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Erasmus student-led consortium publishes toolkit to improve traineeship experience

A consortium led by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has published a practical toolkit for European higher-education institutions to help them improve students' Erasmus+ traineeship experience. Published in April 2026, the practical guide is designed to help HEIs support students during the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 439796
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US university-professor associations call for reform to "counter Trump’s far-right attacks on higher ed"

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have launched a policy platform ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections "to counter the Trump administration’s far-right extremist attacks on American higher education and secure a strong future for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 439799
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.22

In the US, universities are facing pressure to remove names linked to the Epstein files from their buildings; Yale has fallen from its long-held top position in the latest law school rankings; Korea is directing funds to regional universities to enhance local economies; Japan has seen record-high…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 439191
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ERC revises changes to eligibility criteria for grant competitions

After announcing new restrictions on reapplying for European Research Council grants, the ERC Scientific Council has decided to revise some of the changes. On 29/04/2026, the ERC Scientific Council said it "has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 439735
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R&I organisations seek €6bn Erasmus+ boost and Horizon Europe support from Global Europe 2028-2034

Universities and research organisations have asked for the EU’s Global Europe external development and cooperation programme for 2028-2034 to allocate €6 billion to Erasmus+ and include provisions supporting Horizon Europe (FP10). The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434994
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Trump fires all 22 members of the National Science Board

US President Donald Trump has fired the 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB), an entity that establishes the policies of the National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent agency supporting fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering. US…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 439637
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Commission selects 16 projects under the first MSCA Choose Europe for Science pilot call

The European Commission has announced the 16 projects that will share €20 million in funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) “Choose Europe for Science” pilot call on 29/04/2026. The selected host organisations from nine countries will receive EU funding to recruit and support…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 439624
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EU provides €2.6 million to modernise vocational education institutions in Ukraine

The European Union has provided €2.6 million to modernise vocational education institutions in Ukraine. The delegation of the EU to Ukraine said on 24/04/2026 that the modernisation of the Vinnytsia Vocational College of Services and the Vinnytsia Vocational College of Digital Technologies and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 439549
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European Parliament backs 10% increase in EU's budget for 2028-2034

The European Parliament has voted for an EU budget for 2028-2034 10% higher than the European Commission proposed in July 2025. In a vote on 28/04/2026, MEPs voted 370 in favour, 201 against (and 84 abstentions) to back a report drafted by a centre-right and centre-left MEP that calls for the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 439510
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Stephen Collins appointed Director of European Research Executive Agency

The European Commission has appointed Stephen Collins as Director for the European Research Executive Agency (REA) in Brussels on 28/04/2026. He will replace the acting director, Paul Webb, on a date to be confirmed. Collins, a British national, is currently Head of Unit for Corporate…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 439500
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