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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.9

Two of Australia's universities merge; New Zealand universities accept Duolingo English proficiency tests; South Africa’s government faces a lukewarm response to student loan offers for the “missing middle”; the Trump administration moves to dissolve a key climate research agency; Pakistan…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 426830
• Published on 23/01/26 at 14:30
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MEP's report backs greater role for European Universities Alliances in Horizon Europe

A French MEP drafting the Parliament's report on the European Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 has called for a greater role in the research programme for European Universities Alliances. Laurence Farreng, a French MEP from the liberal Renew group, will present her draft…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Parliament, …
• Article # 427510
• Published on 22/01/26 at 18:09
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UK launches creative industries strategy with £500m investment

The UK government has launched an R&D strategy for the country's creative and cultural sectors with £500 million (€573.44m) in funding. The strategy, which was announced by the UK's Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray on 20/01/2026, allocates the largest share to the creative industries…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 427473
• Published on 22/01/26 at 16:53
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Universities face increasing polarisation but "have a major role to play in the defence of democracy"

The European University Association (EUA) hosted a webinar on 20/01/2026, titled "Universities and democracy in times of polarisation", that explored the impact of societal and political polarisation on universities in Europe. They discussed practical challenges universities, their leaders and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 427259
• Published on 21/01/26 at 17:40
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EU strategy to fight racism focuses on education and research

The European Commission has presented its anti-racism strategy, an important part of which is based on promoting anti-racism education and research at national level. Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, presented on 20/01/2026 an Anti-Racism Strategy for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 427283
• Published on 21/01/26 at 14:56
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UK unveils international education strategy: a "diplomacy-led" path to £40bn in education exports

The UK government has unveiled its new International Education Strategy, titled "Excellence in Education, Partnerships for Growth," marking a significant shift toward a more integrated, diplomacy-led approach to global engagement. One of the goals of this new strategy, which was unveiled on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 427085
• Published on 20/01/26 at 17:02
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European Parliament approves report calling for "28th regime" to benefit innovative companies

The European Parliament has backed a report calling for a single legislative regime across the EU for innovative companies that would allow them to set up in 48 hours. The report, drafted by German centre-left MEP René Repasi, is designed to influence the European Commission's thinking on a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 427068
• Published on 20/01/26 at 15:41
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UK universities say they will take advantage of opportunities of AI while recognising risks

Ten Vice-Chancellors of British universities stated on 15/01/2026 that the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science presented a major opportunity, accompanied by certain risks that necessitated "concerted action in the coming years to position the UK as a beneficiary of the change to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426925
• Published on 19/01/26 at 17:40
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Mario Draghi awarded 2026 Charlemagne Prize for report on developing EU's political and economic strength

Mario Draghi has been awarded the 2026 International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen for his "decisive and formative contribution to the debate on the Union's further development into an effective political and economic community that can assert its values in a changing world". The Board of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Careers, Funding, …
• Article # 426912
• Published on 19/01/26 at 14:25
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 19/01

The European Parliament, the European University Association, UNIMED, along with other organisations, are hosting events starting this week. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 426899
• Published on 19/01/26 at 13:38