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King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University "to support UK capability and resilience"

Two British universities, King’s College London and Cranfield University, have signed an agreement as the first step towards a merger to bring the two institutions together from August 2027. The agreement was signed by Karen Holford, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor at Cranfield University…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 441184
• Published on 15/05/26 at 17:12

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.24

Education New Zealand has warned MPs that a fuel crisis could threaten international student enrolments; Stanford University faces a probe by the Trump administration over diversity practices; universities in Argentina are staging a week-long strike against budget cuts; Japan is proposing a major…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 440544
• Published on 15/05/26 at 12:35

European Doctoral Day: PhD candidates continue to face difficult conditions, says student network

The first European Doctoral Day has generated a great deal of enthusiasm. However, it should not be merely a celebration day, but also an opportunity to reflect on the difficulties faced by doctoral candidates and early-career researchers, according to the European Council of Doctoral Candidates…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441076
• Published on 13/05/26 at 17:42

IHEF 2026: High cost of living and tuition fees making UK less attractive for international students

The UK is becoming less attractive to international students looking to study abroad thanks to a range of factors, including the high cost of living and student fees. This was one of the main takeaways from the International Higher Education Forum (IHEF) 2026 organised by UK Universities…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441036
• Published on 13/05/26 at 16:20

New Hungarian Prime Minister appoints Education and Science ministers after Europe-themed inauguration

The new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has appointed Judit Lannert, an educational researcher and deputy chief scientific director of the National Institute of Public Education, as Minister for Children and Education, Zoltán Tanács, an IT and management consultant, has been appointed…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 440971
• Published on 13/05/26 at 15:48

European Commission warns funders about hidden AI prompts in research funding applications

The European Commission has updated its European Research Area (ERA) Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research, in particular, encouraging research funding organisations (RFOs) to be vigilant about instructions deliberately hidden within applications to influence AI…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 441008
• Published on 13/05/26 at 15:01

EU and Ukraine continue discussions for Ukraine’s future association to Erasmus+

The European Commission and Ukraine are continuing the preparations towards Ukraine's future association to Erasmus+. Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, met with the Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science, Oksen Lisovyi…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 440820
• Published on 12/05/26 at 16:17

Number of students doubled in 20 years globally, mobility tripled but geographical inequalities remain

The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades and international mobility has tripled over the same period, but serious geographical inequalities remain, according to the first Higher Education Global Trends Report from the United…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 440783
• Published on 12/05/26 at 11:44

EU ministers back AI training for teachers while keeping educators central to learning

European education ministers have invited their governments to improve teachers’ skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology, whilst insisting that teachers remain at the heart of the learning process. The education ministers approved the Council conclusions on teachers in the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 440776
• Published on 12/05/26 at 11:10

EU education ministers reaffirm member states’ oversight powers in Erasmus+ 2028-2034

European education ministers have agreed on their position on the Erasmus+ regulation for 2028-2034, returning powers of scrutiny to the member states. During the Education Council held on 11/05/2026, education ministers adopted their position on the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034. It…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 440710
• Published on 11/05/26 at 18:03