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Seventeen higher education organisations urge Erasmus+ 2028-2034 to keep mobility at its core

European universities, higher education institutions and student organisations have called for the Erasmus+ 2028-2034 programme to continue to fund mobility and transnational cooperation as its main mission. Seventeen organisations representing European universities and higher education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 431041
• Published on 18/02/26 at 18:05
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UN creates 40-member scientific panel on AI to "provide impartial assessment on opportunities and risks"

The United Nations (UN) has created a global scientific panel on artificial intelligence (AI) with 40 members, it announced on 12/02/2026. The first global scientific body dedicated to AI aims to provide independent, evidence-based assessments of AI's impact on society. "This marks a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Digital, …
• Article # 431032
• Published on 18/02/26 at 17:07
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European Commission allocates €120 million for a research partnership on pandemic preparedness

The European Commission has allocated €120 million for a new European Partnership dedicated to strengthening pandemic preparedness. The European Commission launched BE READY, a European Partnership for pandemic preparedness, on 17/02/2026. This initiative aims to reinforce the European Union’s…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 430968
• Published on 18/02/26 at 13:55
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US: Cut in R&D spending in 2026 much lower than feared, according to scientific association

US federal government spending on R&D is estimated to be $194.9 billion (€164.43bn) in 2026, a cut of only 0.2% in 2026. This compares to the 20.5% cut proposed by President Trump's White House, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a multidisciplinary…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Funding, …
• Article # 430744
• Published on 17/02/26 at 15:31
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How alliances are making their courses more international without relying on physical mobility

The European Commission has set university alliances an ambitious goal to increase the international experience of their students. But as increasing the percentage of students who physically travel to study aboard under the Erasmus+ programme is limited by cost and other barriers to moving…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 430694
• Published on 16/02/26 at 17:44
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Strong support for more investment to reach EU R&D target 3% of GDP in ERA Act

Organisations in the research field, ranging from universities to NGOs, back increasing investment in R&D, according to responses to a call for evidence by the European Commission on a planned European Research Area (ERA) Act. But opinions vary on how to achieve this. An analysis written in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 430076
• Published on 16/02/26 at 14:56
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/02

The British Council, the Global Education Coalition, ECIU 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 430633
• Published on 16/02/26 at 12:05
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EUA sets out essential steps for stability and sustainability of university alliances

European university alliances need to align their members' missions as well as sustainable funding and effective leadership for them to "become stable and durable components of Europe’s higher education landscape", the European Universities Association (EUA) says in a strategic briefing published…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 430297
• Published on 16/02/26 at 09:02
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Portugal's education minister says staff development is key to transforming higher education

The future of higher education depends on the impact of staff development in transforming education, Portugal's minister for education told delegates at an European University Association (EUA) event. Speaking at the opening session of the Learning and Teaching Forum in Lisbon organised by the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 430334
• Published on 13/02/26 at 12:04
EU Council President says leaders agree to push ahead with plans to boost competitiveness

European Council President Antonio Costa said that EU leaders have agreed to make progress on improving the Union's competitiveness, including working on a new single set of rules to help companies take advantage of the single market. Speaking after an informal meeting of the EU's 27 leaders…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 430424
• Published on 13/02/26 at 11:31