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UK government unveils reforms to post-16 education

"Skills are at the heart of our plan to deliver the defining mission of this government: growth. That mission relies on providing real opportunities through education and training that lead to real careers," says the white paper on Post-16 Education and Skills published by the British government…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State
• Article # 416278
• Published on 22/10/25 at 17:45

EU Budget 2026: Parliament seeks extra funds for Horizon Europe and Erasmus+

The European Parliament wants to increase allocations for Horizon Europe by €60 million and Erasmus+ by €5m in the EU's 2026 budget compared to the draft of the European Commission, according to a vote on its position on 22/10/2025. Parliament is requesting a total budget of €193.9bn for 2026…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 416397
• Published on 22/10/25 at 16:41

Von der Leyen calls Commission's Work Programme 2026 "Europe's independence moment"

"The entire Commission Work Programme for the year ahead will be focused on Europe's independence moment", Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said on 21/10/2025 while presenting the 2026 Work Programme to MEPs in Strasbourg. In her speech, the President emphasised the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 416266
• Published on 21/10/25 at 18:10

Belgium: Wallonia-Brussels Federation to increase tuition fees for university students in 2026

Tuition fees for university students will be indexed in Wallonia-Brussels from 2026, the government of Wallonia-Brussels (French-speaking Belgium) announced on 10/10/2025, in its budget for 2026-2029. This means a progressive increase from a maximum of 836€ today to 1,194€ to catch up on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 416252
• Published on 21/10/25 at 17:03

EU and Western Balkans countries endorse recommendations for collaboration in R&I

Ministers from ten countries of the Western Balkans have endorsed recommendations to advance the region’s integration into the EU’s research and innovation ecosystem at a meeting with Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, in Podgorica (Montenegro) on 20/10/2025…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 416156
• Published on 21/10/25 at 14:02

EU Council approves Switzerland rejoining Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe

The Council of the EU has given its green light to Switzerland to join Union programmes, such as Horizon Europe, Euratom Research and Training, Erasmus+, Iter/Fusion for Energy (F4E), Digital Europe and EU4Health. Following the adoption of this decision on 21/10/2025, the European Commission has…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 416168
• Published on 21/10/25 at 12:22

Tributes pour in for "Mamma Erasmus" Sofia Corradi

Politicians and educationalists across the EU have paid tribute to Sofia Corradi, the creator of the Union’s Erasmus student mobility scheme, who died on 18/10/2025. French President Emmanuel Macron said that Corradi, or “Mamma Erasmus” as she was widely known, had “dreamed of a European youth…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 416105
• Published on 20/10/25 at 18:04

Housing group projects shortfall of 3.2 million student beds by 2030; €450 Bn of investment needs

"Europe faces a significant and measurable student housing gap: a projected shortfall of 3.2 million student beds by 2030, implying investment needs in the order of €450 Bn", the Class Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to boosting student housing across Europe established in 2011…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 416072
• Published on 20/10/25 at 17:37

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 20/10

Ulysseus, Yerun, Una Europa,... these institutions host events from 20/10/2025. 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 related to European…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 415947
• Published on 20/10/25 at 11:42

Higher education institutions impacting economy, community and innovation in Nordic rural areas

"Nordic regions and rural areas are under increasing pressure, facing complex and interconnected challenges such as climate change, demographic shifts, youth outmigration and a growing shortage of skilled workers in public and private sectors. Education is a key tool to address these issues and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 415574
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:28