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Cambridge academic found dead after plagiarism allegations and resignation

A British academic has been found dead following allegations of plagiarism which led to his resignation from the University of Cambridge, UK. Jason Arday, a former professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, was pronounced dead on 14/08/2026 in south London, according to…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers
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Shanghai ranking 2026: China has overtaken the United States in number of universities in the top 500

China has become the country with the most universities in the top 500 of the Shanghai ranking (116), published on 15/08/2026, edging ahead of the United States (111). They are followed by Germany and the United Kingdom, tied for third place (35), and Australia in fifth place (23). China is…
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• Article # 450596
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°34

New Zealand reconsiders international PhD fee policy as costs rise; Trump officials plan to shift US research funding from universities to scientists; Australia launches a student advisory board to shape the country’s international education sector; and proposed US federal science funding rules…
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• Article # 450577
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European Commission launches training programme for innovative SMEs

The European Commission has launched a training programme for innovative SMEs. The Commission announced on 07/08/2026 the launch of Ready4EIC, aimed at companies developing innovative products, services, technologies, processes or business models. The programme targets SMEs seeking funding…
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• Article # 450389
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Arqus alliance to establish legal entity and work on Joint European Degree Label

The European universities alliance Arqus has won the European Commission's approval for its third funding phase, the Arqus Bridge Funding (the next stage in the alliance's development, covering 2026-2028), and has decided to establish a legal entity and work on a Joint European Degree…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 450104
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Seoul is top student city in QS 2027 Best Student Cities ranking

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has named Seoul the top student city in its 2027 ‘Best Student Cities’ ranking, with the city retaining its first-place position. QS published its ranking on 21/07/2026, keeping the top three from the 2026 edition unchanged, with Seoul followed by Tokyo and…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Students experience
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Polish and Spanish state research agencies sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote new research calls

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polish National Science Centre (NCN) to strengthen scientific collaboration between Spain and Poland through joint research calls. The memorandum was signed by the Director General of the AEI, José Manuel…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 449736
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Imperial Business School (UK) launches first master’s degree on economic and policy impact of AI

Imperial Business School, a London-based business school, has launched the UK’s first master’s degree to combine technical AI training with economics, law and governance in a single curriculum "to meet the growing demand for graduates with skills in these areas". "The MSc AI, Economics and…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Careers, …
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Hungarian university leader says reform delivered "lot of positive effects" despite flaws

A leader of a Hungarian university has said that the ‘public-interest foundations’ model for universities produced measurable improvements in research performance, internationalisation and institutional flexibility, while acknowledging that some aspects require revision. Ákos Domahidi, Chief…
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• Article # 449475
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Commission announces six winners of the STEP Scale Up call

The European Commission announced that six companies have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call on 28/07/2026. The six companies were selected from the 24 that submitted their proposals…
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