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[To our readers] News Tank Academic: One year on - Key insights, what’s new, and what’s next

News Tank Academic - Paris - News #409455 - Published on 01/09/25 at 16:00
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Launched in May 2024, News Tank Academic is starting its second academic year. Over the past year, our editorial development has grown steadily. We have published nearly 600 articles: original English-language content including news stories, interviews, appointments, policy reports and event coverage, designed for teams managing international and European affairs within institutions.

Among the key topics covered: the consequences of Donald Trump’s election on global higher education and research, ongoing debates on the next European Framework Programme and the proposed European Degree, the impact of artificial intelligence on institutional strategies, the shape of the new European Commission, the UK United Kingdom ’s re-association with Horizon Europe and efforts by British universities to reconnect across the continent.

We also provide international benchmarking on the strategies of major higher education and research institutions. The European university alliances are closely monitored, particularly regarding their governance and strategic priorities.

One year of coverage on higher education and research in Europe and beyond

With part of our editorial team based in Brussels, we interviewed several key European stakeholders, including: Maria Leptin President @ European research council (ERC)
 (ERC European Research Council ), Michiel Scheffer President of the EIC board @ European Commission
 (EIC European innovation council ), Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen
(DG EAC Directorate-General responsible for the EU Commission's policies on education, youth, sport and culture ), Vanessa Debiais-Sainton Member of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu @ European Commission
 (Vice-President Minzatu’s cabinet), Kurt Deketelaere Secretary-General @ League of European Research Universities (LERU)
 (Leru League of European Research Universities ), Jan Palmowski Secretary General @ The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities • Professor @ University of Warwick (UOW)
 (The Guild The Guild of European research-intensive universities ), Christian Ehler EPP (European People's Party) Group coordinator for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Itre), and substitute member of the Committee on Culture and Education @ European Parliament… (MEP Member(s) of the European Parliament , rapporteur for previous framework programmes), and many others.

Our team has also travelled extensively across Europe to meet actors in the field:

  • Swansea and Riga for the EUA European University Association Annual Conferences 2024 and 2025,

  • Barcelona for EUA-CDE European University Association - Council for Doctoral Education and discussions on doctoral education,

  • Toulouse for EAIE European Association for International Education 2024, including several interviews with university alliances,

  • Amsterdam for the Humane Annual Conference,

  • Helsinki for the EUA Funding Forum 2024,

  • Madrid for the annual event of the Civis European University Alliance, with an exclusive interview with Enrico Letta Dean @ IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs
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  • Warsaw, Berlin, Oslo and Paris, following UUK Collective of 141 UK universities ’s efforts to re-engage in Horizon Europe.

We also spoke with several ministers and high-level policy figures: Andrzej Szeptycki Undersecretary of State @ Ministry of Science and Higher Education • University professor @ University of Warsaw
 (Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education), Françoise Bertieaux (Belgian Minister for Higher Education), Roxana Minzatu Executive Vice-president for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness @ European Commission
 (Vice-President of the European Commission), and the three most recent French ministers for higher education and research: Sylvie Retailleau, Patrick Hetzel Minister @ Ministry of Higher Education and Research
 , and Philippe Baptiste Minister for Higher Education and Research, reporting to Elisabeth Borne @ French Government
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We will attend EAIE 2025 in Gothenburg, from 09 to 12/09 — feel free to reach out to arrange a meeting.

A new step in how we connect with our readers

From September 2025, we are launching a customisable daily newsletter.

You’ll be able to choose when you receive it and adjust your preferences at any time from your account. It will complement our Friday weekly recap, helping you stay informed without missing any of our content.

Since its launch, News Tank Academic has welcomed several leading institutions, including: European Commission, EUA, League of European Research Universities (Leru), Science Europe, ESCP Business School, Excelia, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Université de Lorraine…

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