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Coimbra Group warns against member states’ budget reductions for Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe

The Coimbra Group of universities has expressed its concerns about a 4% cut in funding proposed by Cyprus presidency for the Horizon Europe research programme and the Erasmus+ mobility scheme compared to the Commission's proposal. "We call on EU heads of state and government to take a clear and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 445721
• Published on 23/06/26 at 17:25

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The Guild's vision for social sciences-led research to "strengthen Europe’s ability to adapt and prepare"

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has called for "a clear vision of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities-led collaborative R&I that will help ensure Europeans feel more grounded in their distinctive heritage(s), embedding the need for competitiveness in a positive, holistic…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 445538
• Published on 23/06/26 at 14:00

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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 22/06

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, LERU, U!REKA 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: …

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 445479
• Published on 22/06/26 at 15:19

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Irish presidency to present new compromise 2028-2034 budget in time for October EU summit

Ireland, which takes over the presidency of the EU’s Council of Ministers on 01/07/2026, will prepare a new compromise budget for 2028-2034 for the Union’s leaders to discuss in October, the president of the European Council has said. Following a discussion on the EU's budget for 2028-2034 at…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 445401
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:19

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Belarus leads intimidation campaign against former and current students of European Humanities University

The Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), according to Human Rights Watch. The organisation defending human rights said on 12/06/2026 that the authorities "have searched the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics
• Article # 445397
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:06

Attacks on education surge by 40% and higher education faces systematic repression, report says

Attacks on education rose by more than 40% during 2024 and 2025 compared to the previous two-year period, according to a report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) titled 'Education Under Attack 2026'. Against a backdrop of escalating conflict and eroding global…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445385
• Published on 19/06/26 at 16:15

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Franco-German report urges bold, autonomous innovation strategy

The French Public Investment Bank and the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation in Germany have submitted a report to the French and German research ministers on disruptive innovation. Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance, and Alexander Rudolf Diehl, an entrepreneur and investor representing…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 445357
• Published on 19/06/26 at 15:18

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Trump administration pursues dismantling of education department, moves functions to other departments

The US Department of Education (DOE) will transfer its responsibilities for special education and civil rights to the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the DOE, an intention he announced at the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445356
• Published on 19/06/26 at 15:00

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.29

Tokyo has introduced scholarships for students admitted to leading global universities; New Zealand has recorded a rise in foreign student fee income to a record high despite enrolments remaining below pre-pandemic levels; new Australian data highlights the extent of student self-censorship on…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 445319
• Published on 19/06/26 at 11:56

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Heitor and other R&I experts call for stronger alignment between Horizon Europe and cohesion policy

Senior R&I specialists have called for a closer alignment between Horizon Europe and the EU's "cohesion" or regional development policy, particularly for the ‘widening’ component of the programme, which is dedicated to supporting countries that underperform in R&I. Manuel Heitor, Professor at…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 445222
• Published on 18/06/26 at 17:40

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