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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.25

Australia has frozen new overseas student provider registrations; the American Bar Association has voted to remove its DEI rule for law schools; Quebec is considering barring 27,000 students from English vocational and adult programmes; Argentine students are protesting again over Milei’s…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 441937
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EU research ministers set to miss target of deal on Horizon Europe by month's end

EU research ministers will not be able to agree on their position on the next Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2024 at the end of May, falling short of a target set by Cyprus’s presidency of the Council of the EU. Several sources in the EU institutions told News Tank Academic that member…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 441826
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LERU calls for careful design of dual-use provisions in next EU research programme

The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has called on EU institutions to ensure that any incorporation of dual-use research in the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10, 2028-2034) is carefully designed so as not to undermine its fundamental principles. LERU…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 441860
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European Commission pledges to defend academic freedom against growing risks

The European Commission has issued a statement in support of academic freedom, saying that the EU will always defend the principle as a “cornerstone of democratic society”. The statement, issued on International Academic Freedom Day, 20/05/206, says that academic freedom is “under growing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 441810
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The EIC Fund Board chooses EQT as fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund

The Board of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund has selected the Swedish global investment organisation EQT as the preferred investment adviser and fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, on 19/05/2026. EQT and the EIC Fund are now set to finalise the Fund’s core legal agreements…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 441594
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Erasmus Student Network calls for Hungarian institutions to rejoin mobility scheme immediately

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has urged the immediate restoration of full participation by Hungarian higher education institutions in the Erasmus+ programme. On 18/05/2026, ESN said: "Hungarian students have endured long enough with reduced access to a programme that is fundamental to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441502
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European Skills High-Level Board holds inaugural meeting with education and labour market stakeholders

The European Skills High-Level Board held its first meeting on 19/05/2026 with representatives of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), Polytechnic University of Bucharest, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki and University of Milano. On…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 441483
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Ireland applies to join Treaty on Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications

Ireland has officially applied to join the Multilateral Treaty on the Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, an agreement that makes it easier for academics to work outside their home country. James Lawless TD, Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441481
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Lead MEP on Erasmus+ says scheme needs earmarking to ensure minimum guaranteed funding

Andrzej Zdrojewski, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Erasmus+ programme, has called for earmarking to ensure funding for specific areas, criticising the Commission's proposal for leaving out this approach. In his draft report, published on 18/05/2026, Zdrojewski, a centre-right…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441423
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CESAER urges EU Inc. to recognise differences in research-based startups

The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) has called on the EU institutions to recognise the different conditions for companies emerging from publicly funded research and university innovation ecosystems. In a letter addressed to the EU…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 441364
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