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Students call for more inclusion in European university alliances governance

The student ambassadors from European university alliances have advocated for the inclusion of student representatives in formal decision-making processes. Student ambassadors from 54 alliances published on 14/08/2026 recommendations resulting from the third edition of the European…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 450983
• Published on 21/08/26 at 14:19

EU governments' R&D investment has rosen in 10 years, but per-capita spending varies widely

EU governments increased their investment in R&D by 60.5 % between 2015 and 2015. A report published by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, in August 2026 showed that government investment in R&D across the 27 member states amounted to an estimated €130.2 billion, equivalent to 0.69 % of…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 450768
• Published on 18/08/26 at 17:56

Danish research leaders say Denmark must invest in basic research to create future breakthroughs

Leaders of research centres, supported by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF), have stated that without new investments in the DNRF, Denmark risks weakening the research environments that have created international breakthroughs and attracted talent from all over the world. In an…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 450581
• Published on 17/08/26 at 09:28

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°34

New Zealand reconsiders international PhD fee policy as costs rise; Trump officials plan to shift US research funding from universities to scientists; Australia launches a student advisory board to shape the country’s international education sector; and proposed US federal science funding rules…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 450577
• Published on 14/08/26 at 18:06

Report finds growing pressure on academic freedom in 2025-2026, particularly over Palestine and Israel

A study has revealed an increase, between 2025 and 2026, in disciplinary measures and censorship targeting researchers and students. The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) published on 05/08/2026 its first annual monitoring report by the Committee on Academic Freedom. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 450434
• Published on 11/08/26 at 10:50

European Student Network's International Board starts 2026/2027 mandate

The European Student Network (ESN) has elected its 2026/2027 International Board, with Simone Lepore beginning his second year as president. The mandate of this new board started on 01/08/2026. As in 2025/2026, Lepore is joined by Marco Comotti, Web Project Administrator. This year’s new…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Erasmus+, …
• Article # 450157
• Published on 05/08/26 at 09:35

Commission clears final legal hurdle for Scaleup Europe Fund, with first investments due in coming weeks

The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, paving the way for the first investments in the coming weeks. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, announced on 04/08/2026 that the fund, aiming to boost…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450128
• Published on 04/08/26 at 16:26

Institutional change in alliances relies on people and not structures alone

The success of institutional transformation in the European Universities Initiative (EUI) depends on the extent to which those implementing change take ownership of the project and not solely on institutions' governance structures or strategies. "Institutional transformation cannot be…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 450055
• Published on 03/08/26 at 15:42

European Commission launches AI Office supported by 60 independent AI experts

The European Commission and national authorities will launch their AI Office, which will be supported by a Scientific Panel, an expert advisory body made up of 60 independent AI experts. The Commission explained on 31/07/2026 that the AI Office will be launched on 02/08/2026, together with new…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 449934
• Published on 31/07/26 at 17:17

European Commission launches call for tenders for seven AI Gigafactories

The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for the establishment of up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe. The initiative will be backed by up to €10 billion in EU and national funding, the European Commission announced on 30/07/2026. Led by industry, it is expected to…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 449826
• Published on 30/07/26 at 17:05