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UK and EU announce start of negotiations on UK participation in European Innovation Council Fund

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, have agreed to commence negotiations on UK participation in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, including the Scaleup Europe Fund. The announcement was made on 04/05/2026 after a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 439967
• Published on 04/05/26 at 14:33
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Georgi Dimitrov joins Roxana Mînzatu's cabinet as expert for education and skills

Georgi Dimitrov has taken up the post of Member of the Cabinet to the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu. Dimitrov announced on 01/05/2026 that he would step down from his position as Head of Unit for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 439937
• Published on 04/05/26 at 12:31
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 04/05

Universities UK, EARMA, Cesaer 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 # 439922
• Published on 04/05/26 at 12:00
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Erasmus student-led consortium publishes toolkit to improve traineeship experience

A consortium led by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has published a practical toolkit for European higher-education institutions to help them improve students' Erasmus+ traineeship experience. Published in April 2026, the practical guide is designed to help HEIs support students during the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 439796
• Published on 30/04/26 at 17:47
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US university-professor associations call for reform to "counter Trump’s far-right attacks on higher ed"

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have launched a policy platform ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections "to counter the Trump administration’s far-right extremist attacks on American higher education and secure a strong future for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 439799
• Published on 30/04/26 at 17:44
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.22

In the US, universities are facing pressure to remove names linked to the Epstein files from their buildings; Yale has fallen from its long-held top position in the latest law school rankings; Korea is directing funds to regional universities to enhance local economies; Japan has seen record-high…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 439191
• Published on 30/04/26 at 14:41
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ERC revises changes to eligibility criteria for grant competitions

After announcing new restrictions on reapplying for European Research Council grants, the ERC Scientific Council has decided to revise some of the changes. On 29/04/2026, the ERC Scientific Council said it "has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 439735
• Published on 30/04/26 at 14:17
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R&I organisations seek €6bn Erasmus+ boost and Horizon Europe support from Global Europe 2028-2034

Universities and research organisations have asked for the EU’s Global Europe external development and cooperation programme for 2028-2034 to allocate €6 billion to Erasmus+ and include provisions supporting Horizon Europe (FP10). The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434994
• Published on 29/04/26 at 17:19
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Trump fires all 22 members of the National Science Board

US President Donald Trump has fired the 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB), an entity that establishes the policies of the National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent agency supporting fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering. US…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 439637
• Published on 29/04/26 at 16:01
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Commission selects 16 projects under the first MSCA Choose Europe for Science pilot call

The European Commission has announced the 16 projects that will share €20 million in funding under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) “Choose Europe for Science” pilot call on 29/04/2026. The selected host organisations from nine countries will receive EU funding to recruit and support…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 439624
• Published on 29/04/26 at 15:24
• Updated on05/05/26 at 11:02