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European Commission awards €64,500 to young scientists

The European Commission has announced the winners of the 2026 EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). The 37th EUCYS came to a close on 27/09/2026 in Kiel, Germany, with the announcement of the winners. The winning projects shared a total prize fund of €64,500. The EUCYS 2026 awarded first…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 455048
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Report highlights institutional imbalance in Erasmus+ governance

A report has stated that there was an institutional imbalance in the governance of the Erasmus+ programme. Published on 23/09/2026, a European University Foundation (EUF) policy note, “Strengthening Monitoring, Parliamentary Oversight and Stakeholder Inclusion in the Implementation of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 454791
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.40

The US Education Department redirects $235 million (€207m) in minority-serving institutions funding to historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges; Australia tightens restrictions on dependants amid wider questions over student migration; and international students continue to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 454805
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Green transition and the EU’s long-term competitiveness "go hand in hand", The Guild says

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has published a statement calling for investment in sustainability and climate research to "go hand in hand" with the EU's growing focus on competitiveness, resilience and economic security. In a statement published on 24/09/2026, the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Funding, …
• Article # 454710
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Heads of 271 universities call on the EU's next MFF to explicitly recognise the role of alliances

A total of 271 higher education institutions from 30 European countries have published a joint statement calling for "an explicit recognition of European University Alliances as pillars of Europe’s competitiveness, sovereignty and skills". Published on 21/09/2026 and coordinated by the alliance…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 454648
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EAIE 2026: UK participants and alliances go over new opportunities and goals of Erasmus+ association

The first year of the UK back in Erasmus+ will be marked by its goals of meeting expectations for mobility and engaging in the programme as much as possible, including by joining university alliances, according to participants gathered at the 2026 EAIE conference. Taking place from 08 to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 453928
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PhD researchers’ salaries remain below those of upper secondary school teachers, Eurodoc finds

Eurodoc has found that, in most European countries, doctoral researchers’ salaries remain well below those of upper secondary school teachers, which it considers a minimum benchmark. The European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc) published on 21/09/2026 a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 454545
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EARTO calls for phased approach to EU governance of technology infrastructures

The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) has called for the establishment of a "phased approach", aimed at combining the speed of launching a streamlined consultative network with a firm commitment to a comprehensive and sustainable governance structure for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 454111
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Commission and EIB launch a pact to offer investors "a single entry point to innovation financing"

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group launched the European Institutional Investors Pact (EIIP) on 22/09/2026 at the TechEU Equity Summit in Luxembourg. The EIIP is a new voluntary framework designed to channel more long-term institutional capital into the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 454433
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Commission proposes restoring Hungary’s full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe

The European Commission has proposed to the Council lifting the safeguard measures adopted in 2022 against Hungary and restoring full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. The Commission announced on 23/09/2026 that it proposed reopening Hungary's access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 454524
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