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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 08/06

The EFMD, EARTO, the European Commission 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443706
• Published on 08/06/26 at 09:08
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EU 2026 Spring Package: Commission sounds alarm on R&D investment gap and STEM shortages

The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Spring Package has issued a warning regarding the Union’s standing in the global innovation race, calling for an urgent intensification of research and development (R&D) investment and a transformation of the higher education landscape to meet…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 443646
• Published on 05/06/26 at 15:39
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European Commission adopts Ocean Eye initiative to expand EU's role in ocean observation

The European Commission has adopted the Ocean Eye initiative, which aims to expand the EU's role in ocean observation through investments of €92 million from the Horizon Europe programme. The Commission adopted the initiative on 03/06/2026, but Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 443648
• Published on 05/06/26 at 15:17
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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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Belgium toughens visa policy for non-EU students

Belgium has tightened the conditions for granting and renewing student visas for non-European nationals. New rules regarding academic progress and the renewal of residence permits for non-European students in Belgium came into force on 31/05/2026. "International students enrich our…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 443145
• Published on 02/06/26 at 17:32