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Ehler says FP10-ECF link is key point of tension in Parliament-Council talks

Christian Ehler, the German centre-right MEP who drafted the European Parliament's position on Horizon Europe, has said the governance of Pillar 2 dedicated to competitiveness was "a point of fundamental disagreement" between the EP and the Council. On 01/09/2026, James Lawless, Minister for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, Parliament, …
• Article # 452292
• Published on 04/09/26 at 18:15
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First alliances to award European Degree Label say it must build recognition among students and employers

Leaders of the first two European university alliances to be awarded the Joint European Degree Label (JEDL) are calling for greater awareness amongst students and employers of the intercultural skills and international experience it certifies, in an interview with News Tank on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 451666
• Published on 04/09/26 at 15:58
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.37

Australia sees University of Sydney staff walk out over AI protections and job security; in the USA, a judge finds Rubio’s student visa revocations were “retaliatory”; Canada’s strengthened secularism law takes effect at Quebec colleges and universities; Taiwan introduces tuition waivers for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 452341
• Published on 04/09/26 at 13:26
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The Trump administration vs. academic freedom, higher education and research in 2026

US President Donald Trump has spent much of the beginning of his second year in office reshaping higher education and research policy, with far-reaching implications for academic freedom. The Trump administration sought $1 billion (€0.85bn) "in damages" from Harvard University over accusations…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450327
• Published on 04/09/26 at 12:00
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Countries and institutions advocating for their budgets in 2026 amid an "underlying funding crisis"

The beginning of 2026 has been marked by countries and institutions fighting to maintain or increase budgets for higher education and research, as many states face economic difficulties and the need for reprioritisation amid geopolitical tensions. A study by the Policy Institute at King's…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450603
• Published on 03/09/26 at 17:30
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German science and industry organisations issue warning on academic freedom ahead of state elections

Twenty-three German science, academic and industrial organisations have published a joint declaration ahead of upcoming state elections, warning that academic freedom is increasingly under threat from anti-democratic forces. They argue this directly endangers the nation's democratic resilience…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 452132
• Published on 02/09/26 at 18:11
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2026 negotiations and agreements: the UK's path to rejoining Erasmus+ in 2027

The past months have seen major negotiations and agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union to prepare for the UK's return to the EU mobility programme, Erasmus+, in 2027. The UK left Erasmus+ in 2020 after Brexit, but agreed to work towards rejoining the programme at the 2025…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 450584
• Published on 02/09/26 at 17:30
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EU Member States: R&D expenditure as a share of GDP

News Tank Academic presents the evolution of domestic R&D expenditure as a share of GDP in EU Member States since 2012. In the EU, the target of achieving 3% of GDP in R&D investment has been in place for many years. It has its roots in the EU’s Lisbon Strategy, launched in 2000 alongside the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Funding, Policy, …
• Article # 452015
• Published on 02/09/26 at 13:18
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How political decisions impacted academic freedom and higher education's autonomy in Europe in 2026

The first half of 2026 has been marked by political decisions affecting academic freedom and the autonomy of higher education institutions in several European countries. In Belarus, authorities carried out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 450201
• Published on 01/09/26 at 18:06
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UK and Ukraine sign new AI partnership to develop "new military capabilities and future technology"

The UK and Ukraine have signed a new AI partnership, with the UK becoming the first international partner to access Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs, allowing the two countries to accelerate the development of AI tools for military purposes. The deal was signed on 24/08/2026 by Ukrainian President…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 451767
• Published on 01/09/26 at 17:00