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The Guild proposes moonshots that align technological progress with societal well-being

The Guild of research-intensive universities has proposed four moonshots as substitutes for the European Commission’s, which it views as being restricted to technological and scientific transformation. In its proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034, presented in July 2025, the European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 421082
• Published on 27/11/25 at 11:31
University engagement for sustainability and greening has intensified, says EUA in new survey

A new report from the European University Association (EUA), based on 400 responses from higher education institutions (HEIs) across 43 countries in the European Higher Education Area, confirms that sustainability and greening efforts are rapidly becoming embedded within the strategic priorities…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 420878
• Published on 27/11/25 at 11:22
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EUA asks the Commission to detail budget allocations for different Erasmus+ actions

The European Universities Association (EUA) has asked the European Commission to provide a breakdown of the proposed budget allocation for the different Erasmus+ actions. In a policy paper published on 25/11/2025, the EUA put forward five recommendations for the development of the next…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 421106
• Published on 27/11/25 at 11:20
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European Commission introduces novelties in 2026-2027 Horizon Europe

The European Commission has introduced novelties in the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, such as an increased use of lump-sum funding, the Choose Europe for Science initiative and R&I support to the Clean Industrial Deal, among others. The Horizon Europe work programme for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 421043
• Published on 26/11/25 at 18:18
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First draft for revision of European Standards and Guidelines published for feedback

The organisations responsible for revision of the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) have published a first draft for consultation and feedback. The ESG are a set of standards and guidelines for internal and external quality assurance in higher education, providing guidance that covers…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 420848
• Published on 26/11/25 at 17:49
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EU member states express doubts about Commission's proposal for Erasmus+ for 2028-2034

EU member states are continuing to ask questions about the European Commission's proposal for the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034, despite several sessions to discuss it. They have also criticised the absence of a programme committee in the proposal and the focus on the Union of Skills rather…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420996
• Published on 26/11/25 at 17:01
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European Commission puts skills and education at the centre of priorities to boost competitiveness

For the first time, the European Commission has put forward a Human Capital Recommendation that explicitly connects investments in skills and education with competitiveness within the European Semester, the EU's annual framework to coordinate economic, fiscal and social policy. Roxana Mînzatu…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420834
• Published on 26/11/25 at 11:21
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EU and African Union promise to invest in education, research, science, technology and skills

The EU and African Union leaders have pledged to invest in education, research, science, technology and skills development "to drive further scientific discoveries and innovative solutions". At the seventh African Union - European Union summit in Luanda (Angola) on 24-25/11/2025, the leaders…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 420840
• Published on 25/11/25 at 18:18
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European Commission appoints Diana Jabłońska as Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+

The European Commission has appointed Diana Jabłońska as its Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+ within the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC). In a decision announced on 25/11/2025, the Commission said she will replace Michael Teutsch, who is currently…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 420857
• Published on 25/11/25 at 18:14
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Council of Finnish Rectors hits out at goverment's higher education cuts

The Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities (Unifi) has criticised cuts in higher education by the Finnish Government. Unifi said on 21/11/2025 that the government proposed to cut €2.9 million of basic funding for higher education institutions, in addition to €56.2 million cut earlier this…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 420803
• Published on 25/11/25 at 17:59