International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.6

Canada unveils details of a $1.7 billion talent development initiative; Japan’s women’s universities begin the gradual inclusion of transgender students; Senegal’s higher education sector faces renewed turbulence; New Zealand launches a new tertiary education strategy to boost the economy; the United States sees the Trump administration move to reinstate $790 million in funding for Northwestern University...

Welcome to the new edition of News Tank Academic's roundup of international news. Every week, we will bring you a selection of some of the most important developments in higher education from around the world.

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Canada: Government announces details of a C$1.7bn initiative to develop talent

Canada has unveiled details of a C$1.7 billion (€1.05bn) Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, described by the federal government as one of the world’s largest and most flexible research recruitment programmes. Announced on 09/12/2025 after its inclusion in the federal budget, the initiative aims to attract more than 1,000 leading international…