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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.27

Harvard graduate student workers have ended a 40-day strike without a contract ; Canada has slipped slightly in global university rankings amid calls for careful interpretation ; Students in New Zealand are protesting the scrapping of fees-free study ; Singapore will require all university…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 443584
• Published on 05/06/26 at 10:58
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Alliances and UK universities prepare for Erasmus+ association to open new opportunities as full members

As the United Kingdom rejoins the EU mobility programme, Erasmus+, in 2027, UK universities will regain access to European funds to participate in European university alliances, opening the way for a potential new wave of alliances including UK members. "The first 17 alliances started at the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 442179
• Published on 04/06/26 at 16:02
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EIC accounts for 45% of the EU's venture capital investment in quantum technologies

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for startups, research and innovation, has said she was impressed that fundraising driven by the EIC accounted for 45% of all venture capital investment in quantum technologies and semiconductors within the EU in 2025. Exposing the results of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443428
• Published on 04/06/26 at 12:36
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European Commission launches multibillion Scaleup Europe Fund

The European Commission has launched its Scaleup Europe Fund with an initial budget of €5 billion, rising to €20 billion in the medium term. Speaking at the first day of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels on 03//06/202, Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443329
• Published on 03/06/26 at 16:23
Finnish rectors call for country to raise level of education and research support by 2031

The Finnish Universities Rectors' Council (UNIFI) has called for the country to "focus on raising the level of education and supporting groundbreaking research" over the 2027-2031 parliamentary term. Finland holds parliamentary elections in April 2027. Acknowledging Finland's shrinking…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443303
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:23
European Research Council launches grants worth €210 million for "visionary science in Europe"

The European Research Council (ERC) has launched the inaugural competition for its ERC Plus Grants, with a dedicated budget of €210 million under the ‘Choose Europe' initiative. Announced on 02/06/2026, the grants are designed to "boost ambitious and transformative research in Europe" and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 443293
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:06
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German coalition government reveals internal disagreements over reforms to student grant programme

German Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär has said that she was not expecting a reform of the student loan and grant programme, in opposition to what was initially promised by the coalition in power. "My ministry has set everything in motion for the Federal Training Assistance Act for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 443087
• Published on 02/06/26 at 16:46
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UK union protests universities closing arts and humanities courses amid financial crisis

The University and College Union (UCU), representing over 120,000 academics and support staff in further and higher education in the UK, has called for action against the closure of arts and humanities courses at many UK universities, as they face financial constraints. UCU voted on 25/05/2026…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 441385
• Published on 02/06/26 at 13:42
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Senior Commission R&I policy official says EU must align research security practices

A senior official from the European Commission's R&I department has said EU member state should align their research security standards to protect open scientific collaboration while reducing vulnerabilities. Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation in the Commission's DG…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 442610
• Published on 01/06/26 at 15:50
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Nordic Rectors’ Conferences call for strengthened funding of research and innovation in next EU budget

The Nordic Rectors’ Conferences have called for more ambitious research and innovation funding and a stronger role for scientific excellence in the upcoming financial framework, ahead of months of debate between member states regarding the next EU budget. The rectors’ conferences of Finland…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442946
• Published on 01/06/26 at 14:10