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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/03

ESCP, the European Parliament and 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 on: • events taking place in Brussels or related…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 434129
• Published on 16/03/26 at 11:12

UK and EU split over tuition fees for EU students in youth experience scheme negotiations

Talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union on a youth experience scheme have run into a problem as the two sides disagree over the level of tuition fees EU students should part to study at UK universities. A UK government spokesperson said to News Tank: "Any final scheme must be…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 434083
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:59

Council agrees position for simplification of the EU’s digital legislative framework

The Council of the European Union has agreed on its position to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and the implementation of harmonised rules on AI. The Council, which adopted its position on 13/03/2026, will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to reach an agreement on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434069
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:49

Algeria renews its partnership for research and innovation with the EU until 2027

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has renewed its partnership for research and innovation with the EU. The European Union and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria successfully concluded negotiations on Algeria’s participation for 2025-2027 in the Partnership for Research and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 434038
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:38

Germany receives EU funding to support hydrogen research and innovation

Germany will receive €4.6 billion from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to support research and innovation into hydrogen and other activities related to the green transition, digitalisation and education and training, the European Commission announced on 13/03/2026. Part of the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 434050
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:33

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.15

Universities across the Middle East close amid airstrikes; Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of foreign funding in universities; Spanish universities turn to India as it opens its doors to transnational education; Canada reports a 60% drop in new international student arrivals, and more…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 433169
• Published on 13/03/26 at 11:33

EU auditors warns of risks to transparency and accountability in Erasmus+ proposal for 2028-2034

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) says that the lack of breakdown in the budget between the different pillars and actions of the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034 in the European Commission's proposal reduces predictability for national authorities and complicates long-term planning. In an…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 433804
• Published on 12/03/26 at 17:00

The Guild asks to prioritise research interests in the EU's Data Union Strategy

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has asked policymakers to prioritise research interests in the EU's plans for a Data Union. In a report published on 12/03/2026, the Guild says: "A future-proof data framework must recognise that universities and public research bodies play…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 433745
• Published on 12/03/26 at 11:23

European Commission President presents strategy to boost use of nuclear energy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has presented a European strategy for nuclear energy, in an effort to combine atomic power with renewable energy to ensure the EU's energy independence, security of supply and competitiveness. The Strategy for the development and deployment of…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 433700
• Published on 11/03/26 at 18:16

University Agency of Francophony signs partnership with African French-speaking consular chambers network

The University Agency of Francophony (AUF) and the Permanent Conference of Francophone African Consular Chambers (CPCCAF) have signed a partnership agreement to bring together economic and academic players in French-speaking Africa, they announced on 11/03/2026. The two associations stated that…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 433730
• Published on 11/03/26 at 17:43