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EUA develops evaluation programme supporting European university alliances’ strategies

The European University Association (EUA) has developed an evaluation programme to support university alliances to reflect on their strategy, governance, quality culture and long-term development. During a webinar held on 05/02/2026, the EUA presented its Institutional Evaluation Programme…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 429711
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 09/02

The European Association of Universities, Eutopia, Norway Life Science 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 # 429683
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UNIMED head proposes Euro-Mediterranean university alliances to boost integration and cooperation

The head of the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) has proposed forming Euro-Mediterranean university alliances, similar to the current European university alliance model, to boost Euro-Mediterranean integration and cooperation, he said on 27/01/2026. Speaking during UNIMED's annual…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 429480
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France takes in 46 researchers as part of Choose France for Science programme

The French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE) has announced the 46 researchers who are winners of the first wave of the "Choose France for Science" programme. The majority of winners announced on 04/02 have US (19) or French nationality (13). Most of them (41) come from…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 429499
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 11

Universities of Minnesota Twin Cities shift to online classes amid unrest over United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shootings; Australia revises student risk ratings again; English University of Coventry plans to open a second Kazakhstan campus; the US Congress is set to reject…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 428635
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New Dutch government wants to create a National Agency for Disruptive Innovation

The new Netherlands' government wants to create a National Agency for Disruptive Innovation (NADI), based on the model of the American DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), it announced in its presentation of the "2026-2030 Coalition Agreement: Getting Started" on 30/01/2026. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 429380
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Nobel-prize winner Philippe Aghion calls for "coalitions of the willing" to drive forward innovation

Nobel-prize winner Philippe Aghion has said that small groups of EU countries should work together to push ahead with research and innovation, rather than working for all 27 EU member states to move together. Speaking at News Tank's annual Think event in Paris on 05/02/2026, Aghion said that…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 429356
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Trump administration seeking $1bn "in damages" from Harvard University over antisemitism accusations

The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion (€0.85bn) "in damages" from Harvard University over accusations of antisemitism, Donald Trump announced on 03/02/2026. The US President was reacting to a New York Times article saying that the administration had to backtrack from its demand for a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429228
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Senior French and German finance figures set out reform strategy to close EU's innovation funding gap

A former Finance Minister of Germany and the Honorary Governor of the Banque de France have proposed "a comprehensive reform strategy" to close the innovation funding gap in Europe. Jörg Kukies, former German Finance Minister, and Christian Noyer, Honorary Governor of the Banque de France…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 429156
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European Commission awards five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in R&I

The European Commission has awarded five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation. The Commission announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions on 03/02/2026. They are divided into three categories: Sustainable…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 429039
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