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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.6

Canada unveils details of a $1.7 billion talent development initiative; Japan’s women’s universities begin the gradual inclusion of transgender students; Senegal’s higher education sector faces renewed turbulence; New Zealand launches a new tertiary education strategy to boost the economy; the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 423309
• Published on 19/12/25 at 15:52
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European Commission appoints 15 new members to European Innovation Council Board

The European Commission has appointed 15 new members to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board. The EIC announced on 19/12/2025 that the Commission had appointed the 20 members of the board, including five who were previously members. The new members were chosen from 951 applicants who…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 423993
• Published on 19/12/25 at 14:11
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European Commission assigns €1 billion for defence R&D

The European Commission has allocated €1 billion for joint defence research and development under the 2026 European Defence Fund (EDF) Work Programme. The institution published the 2026 EDF Work Programme on 17/12/2025. It will fund 31 collaborative research and development topics. The key…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 423795
• Published on 18/12/25 at 16:32
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UK to contribute £570 million to Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year back as an associated partner

The United Kingdom will contribute approximately £570 million (€648.97m) to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year as an associated partner, after leaving the scheme in 2020 following Brexit. "The UK has negotiated financial terms that strike a fair balance between our…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 423809
• Published on 17/12/25 at 17:33
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UK-EU negotiations on association to Erasmus+ concluded; UK set to join the programme in 2027

The United Kingdom and the European Union have concluded their negotiations on the UK's association to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+, they announced on 17/12/2025. They will now "proceed swiftly on the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+", which is set to be formalised in 2027. After…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 423731
• Published on 17/12/25 at 11:40
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The European Commission plans to help provide housing for students

The European Commission plans to explore ways to allocate funding under the next long-term EU budget for 2028-2034 (MFF) through Erasmus+ to provide housing support for students to facilitate and expand access to mobility. The institution presented on 16/12/2025 its first European Affordable…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 423639
• Published on 17/12/25 at 11:04
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Dutch science is "lagging behind" due to lack of digital infrastructure, Dutch research council says

While demands for digital and IT infrastructures in research are growing, the Netherlands is losing ground due to a lack of government investment, according to the Dutch research council NWO. "The next government will have to invest an additional €165 million per year in digital infrastructure…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 423664
• Published on 17/12/25 at 10:02
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Consortium of national authorities to recommend measures for favourable universities alliance environment

Future4Alliances, a consortium of national and regional authorities working on education, is working on recommendations aimed at improving the environment for European universities alliances. The consortium will present its recommendations to the European Commission in 2028. Future4Alliances…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 422967
• Published on 16/12/25 at 18:08
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European Commission grants 117 Erasmus+ projects European Innovative Teaching Award

The European Commission has awarded the European Innovative Teaching Award to 117 projects. On 09/12/2025, Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, presented the European Innovative Teaching Award to 117 winners from 31 countries…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 423425
• Published on 15/12/25 at 15:26
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 15/12

EUA, the European Council, The Guild, etc., these institutions are hosting events from 15/12/2025. 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 place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 423355
• Published on 15/12/25 at 14:31