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Dutch government gives greater autonomy to higher education institutions in internationalisation policies

The Dutch government has proposed giving universities and universities of applied sciences more control over their internationalisation policies, including the choice of language of instruction. In a press release from 05/10/2026, the government announced a draft memorandum of amendment to the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 456268
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Türkiye is gaining ground as a "quality and price-conscious study destination", data shows

Türkiye is gaining ground as a study destination by combining affordability with growing international appeal, according to new data from Studyportals, a higher education data provider. Studyportals' data, published on 07/10/2026, shows that Türkiye is attracting growing student interest as…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 456260
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Breaking news MEPs call on Council not to cut 2028-2034 budget, citing research, innovation and competitiveness

MEPs call on the Council of the EU not to reduce the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 below the level proposed by the European Commission, warning that such cuts would limit investment in research, innovation and competitiveness, among other areas. They were speaking…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 456277
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EU allocates €65 million in data underpinning biomedical research and AI tools for biotechnology

The European Commission has allocated €65 million to safeguard scientific data essential to biomedical research and the development of AI tools for biotechnology, including data on genes, proteins and scientific discoveries. On 06/10/2026, the Commission announced the launch of three grants and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 456161
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MEP in charge of EU long-term budget says Council will not be ready to negotiate before January

Leading MEP on the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 says the Council of the EU will not be ready to negotiate before January. Siegfried Mureșan, a Romanian centre-right MEP who drafted the European Parliament’s report on the EU’s 2028-2034 budget, said on 06/10/2026…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
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Finnish Rectors oppose government's proposal for R&D funding to include innovation

Finnish universities are opposing the government's proposal for a law amending the Act on State Research and Development Financing for 2024-2030, which would "change the content of R&D funding and obscure the picture of how much is actually invested in it". The Rectors' Conference of Finnish…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 456125
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Stakeholders reject European Institute of Innovation & Technology's self-financing model

Some stakeholders have rejected the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)’s self-financing model, considering it incompatible with the upstream public remit of education and research. News Tank analysed the responses to the call for evidence on the future regulation of the EIT…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 455811
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 05/10

UNIMED, the Young Academy of Europe, EURASHE and other organisations are hosting several events 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: • events taking place in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 455909
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.41

The US Justice Department has found that UCLA law school unlawfully considered race in admissions; protests have erupted at Indian universities following a student’s death and safety concerns; in Japan, the University of Tokyo’s first female president has pledged to rebuild trust after a scandal…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 455751
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Europe must make strategic choices to strengthen scientific excellence, Maria Leptin says

The President of the European Research Council (ERC) said Europe should avoid seeking excellence in every country and field and instead concentrate EU resources where they can generate the greatest added value. During a round-table discussion organised by the European Commission as part of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 455723
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