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European universities alliances ask how they might be recognised in future

European university alliances have questioned how they might be formally recognised in the future, as the Commission and Member States have begun discussions to create a specific European quality assurance framework for them. During a webinar by the alliances' group FOREU4ALL, Rafael Toledo…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433544
• Published on 11/03/26 at 15:22
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Italian government provides €60.7m to recruit 2,000 researchers

Italy's minister of universities and research, Anna Maria Bernini, has signed into law a decree that will provide €60.7 million a year to recruit 2,000 researchers in universities and research organisation, it announced on 06/03/2026. "Our goal is to put knowledge back at the centre of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 433555
• Published on 10/03/26 at 18:27
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When will the "Phoney War" over the EU's future research programmes end? By Simon Taylor

You will sometimes hear Brits of a certain age talk about the “Phoney War”. This is a reference to the period between Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939 and May 1940, when British troops faced the Wehrmacht and were forced to retreat across the Channel. Please forgive the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433527
• Published on 10/03/26 at 17:39
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ACA report says national Erasmus+ agencies could give better support to university alliances

National agencies responsible for Erasmus+ could give better support to the European Universities Initiative (EUI) if there were a clearer definition and recognition of their role at the European and national levels, according to a report from the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA). The 24…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 433306
• Published on 10/03/26 at 14:43
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EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges calls receive 709 requests for total funding of €131 million

The European Innovation Council (EIC) announced that it had received 709 proposals for its new Advanced Innovation Challenges calls for proposals. In total, applicants requested €130.7 million in funding on 09/03/2025. The two calls closed in February 2026. The first focused on projects aimed…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 433327
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:58
EU labour ministers back Commission's call to tackle skills shortages with targeted training and funding

EU ministers responsible for employment have adopted a recommendation pledging to tackle labour and skills shortages in the EU by developing human capital. The recommendation, which is part of the Union of Skills initiative developed by the European Commission, includes measures to address…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433355
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:55
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Higher education levels lead to lower employment gap between men and women

The gender employment gap in the EU decreased as education levels increased for adults living with children in the household, according to a 2024 study by the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, published on 06/03/2026. For people with "low education" (lower secondary education or less), the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 433334
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:42
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European Commission to award €16.3m to 49 projects connecting researchers with EU citizens

The European Commission announced on 09/03/2026 that it is providing €16.3 million to fund 49 projects to connect researchers with the wider public to celebrate the achievements of science across Europe. Through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the Commission will fund projects from…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 433357
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:40
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Academic freedom needs strong legal protections, according to experts and MEPs

Experts and policymakers meeting to discuss the increasingly tense relationship between higher education and democratic stability have warned that attacks on academic institutions often serve as the first sign of sliding toward authoritarianism. At a panel discussion on 04/03/2026 of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 433155
• Published on 09/03/26 at 16:25
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 09/03

FOREU4ALL, the Global Education Coalition 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 # 433218
• Published on 09/03/26 at 12:19