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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Commission education expert says university alliances have much to offer for success of ECF]]></image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2026-03-31T12:53:38+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Arqus alliance updates mission statement with new strategy for next ten years]]></image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2026-03-31T09:41:53+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Trump announces first appointments to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/436012/commission-sets-out-framework-for-tracking-value-from-horizon-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T16:37:00+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Commission sets out framework for tracking value from Horizon Europe research ]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435991/eib-group-scales-up-european-tech-champions-initiative-by-creating-platform.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T16:16:53+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Nadia Calviño, EIB Group President]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435954/council-of-eu-agrees-allow-uk-s-participation-in-erasmus-programme-for-2027.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T16:14:34+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Council of the EU agrees to allow UK’s participation in Erasmus+ programme for 2027]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435994/eu-s-strategic-technologies-programme-step-provides-29-billion-in-first-two.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T15:56:28+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[EU's strategic technologies programme (STEP) provides €29 billion in first two years]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435969/eu-morocco-sign-agreement-extend-participation-in-prima-end-of-2027.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T14:57:14+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Azzedine El Midaoui, Morocco's Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435919/agenda-hei-conferences-events-in-europe-from-30-03.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T11:23:26+02:00</lastmod>        
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435794/far-left-german-party-demands-end-cooperation-with-israeli-universities.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-30T10:37:01+02:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Bodo Ramelow, Die Linke MP and Vice President of the Bundestag.]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435826/head-of-major-french-university-says-europe-is-solution-continent-s-scaleup.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-27T17:44:50+01:00</lastmod>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435656/guild-sets-out-measures-for-eu-countries-make-european-health-data-space.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-27T14:06:48+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[The Guild sets out measures for EU countries to make European Health Data Space a success]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435018/international-news-around-world-in-higher-education-research-by-news-tank.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-27T11:05:52+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.17]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435673/cern-host-next-expansion-phase-of-open-research-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-26T18:11:29+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[CERN]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435496/eugloh-alliance-welcomes-amsterdam-as-new-member-as-2026-presidency-passes.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-26T18:00:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435521/meps-want-put-horizon-europe-provisions-on-governance-into-framework.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-26T17:42:36+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[René Repasi]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435619/european-research-council-calls-for-coordinated-efforts-reduce-eu-s.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-26T17:29:49+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Leszek Kaczmarek, Chair of the ERC Working Group on Widening European Participation.]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435488/commission-provide-617m-for-141-doctoral-programmes-under-marie-sk-odowska.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T18:23:48+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Commission to provide €617m for 141 doctoral programmes under Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435267/uk-leads-in-research-does-less-well-on-converting-good-ideas-into-economic.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T18:22:57+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[UK leads in research but does less well on converting good ideas into economic growth, report finds]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435427/france-essec-business-school-launches-executive-master-in-artificial.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T18:22:12+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[France: ESSEC Business School launches executive master in artificial intelligence]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435393/meps-oppose-defence-related-projects-being-funded-from-horizon-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T18:06:48+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Ehler]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435392/sciences-po-grenoble-uga-joins-global-coalition-for-ukrainian-studies.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T16:39:44+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA joins the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435399/germany-anja-achtziger-elected-president-of-zeppelin-university.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T15:49:37+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Germany: Anja Achtziger elected President of Zeppelin University]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435328/commission-head-of-r-says-he-opposes-mep-s-call-for-changes-horizon-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T13:37:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Lemaître]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435379/commission-unveils-115m-agile-rapid-funding-instrument-for-defence.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T13:33:40+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Commission unveils €115m AGILE rapid-funding instrument for defence innovation]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435239/qs-ranking-by-subject-2026-us-colleges-continue-dominate-china-adds-most.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-25T11:01:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[QS ranking by subject 2026: US colleges continue to dominate but China adds most institutions]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435265/european-commission-s-head-of-r-calls-mep-s-proposals-for-horizon-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-24T18:37:25+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Lemaître]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435117/commission-postpones-european-innovation-act-as-further-work-is-needed.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-24T12:24:57+01:00</lastmod>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435160/eu-australia-launch-formal-negotiations-for-australia-s-association-horizon.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-24T11:06:42+01:00</lastmod>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435086/uk-announces-2-billion-plan-become-global-leader-in-quantum-technology.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-23T18:11:09+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[UK announces £2 billion plan to become a global leader in quantum technology]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435084/india-eu-start-negotiations-soon-on-joining-horizon-europe.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-23T17:13:31+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Ekaterina Zaharieva]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/435023/agenda-hei-conferences-events-in-europe-from-23-03.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-23T14:09:12+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 23/03]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434952/abel-prize-2026-awarded-german-mathematician-gerd-faltings-from-max-planck.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T18:29:00+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/5765de9102549de356ce72355c294a24/0/0/1238/1834/1200/627/image-article-434952.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Gerd Faltings]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434917/2026-index-sees-significant-decline-in-academic-freedom-in-50-countries.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T18:15:00+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Index sees "significant decline" in academic freedom in 50 countries over the last decade]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434775/worrying-declines-in-academic-freedom-in-western-europe-us-could-get-worse.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T18:00:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Angelo Vito Panaro]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434949/marcel-levi-reappointed-as-executive-board-s-president-of-dutch-research.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T17:45:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Marcel Levi]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434947/european-court-of-auditors-says-slow-deployment-of-innovation-fund-holds.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T17:20:00+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[ João Leão]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434088/international-news-around-world-in-higher-education-research-by-news-tank.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T17:10:38+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[University of Havana]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434913/finnish-rectors-call-on-long-term-public-r-funding-for-doctorates-align.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T17:08:31+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Heikki Holopainen, Executive Director of UNIFI]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434755/experts-recommend-shift-in-governance-ensure-beneficial-ai-sustainability.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T14:50:55+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Gorgi Krlev, Mario Calderini and Sandrine Kergroach at the AI in Higher Education Summit.]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434608/efmd-vice-president-says-business-schools-need-transform-their-systems-fit.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T11:28:31+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Helke Carvalho, Vice-President of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434802/eu-leaders-promise-approve-eu-inc-28th-company-law-regime-by-end-of-2026.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-20T10:24:51+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[EU leaders promise to approve 'EU Inc.' 28th company law regime by end of 2026]]></image:caption>
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    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434761/eu-invests-330-million-in-fusion-energy-nuclear-technology-research.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-19T18:26:48+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[EU invests €330 million in fusion energy, nuclear technology and research]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434594/eutopia-alliance-calls-for-balanced-approach-responsible.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-19T15:42:51+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Cornelia Malherbe, director of research contracts at Stellenbosch University in South Africa]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434626/commission-proposal-for-28th-company-law-regime-gets-mixed-reception.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-19T17:16:12+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/67bdf0e2594d1a19af40312b0d42dcf5/428/0/1184/937/1200/627/image-article-434626.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[German S&D MEP René Repasi speaking to MEPs]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434550/cyprus-eu-presidency-commits-supporting-teachers-amid-ai-changes-in.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-18T17:33:03+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/f40e2f3f9ca27e2b9cdd51a66fc4e4cc/0/0/688/628/1200/627/image-article-434550.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Cyprus' EU Presidency commits to supporting teachers amid AI changes in education ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434558/rectors-from-six-eu-countries-call-for-stronger-safeguards-on-human-rights.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-18T16:51:11+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/cc28a526ef007fa7cd01a7ddbc763d20/250/0/648/509/1200/627/image-article-434558.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Rectors from six EU countries call for stronger safeguards on human rights in Horizon Europe 2028-2034]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434521/france-s-digital-affairs-ambassador-says-international-cooperation-must.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-18T15:15:43+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/4006cd0d11872f645931384bfa6b7e78/0/0/1200/762/1200/627/image-article-434521.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Clara Chappaz, French ambassador for Digital Affairs.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434343/higher-education-leaders-examine-how-ai-can-boost-human-intelligence.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T17:49:18+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/cdb874d923bd839110da8908f1a8fb15/329/60/781/576/1200/627/image-article-434343.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Deans of higher education institutions discuss AI at the AI in higher education Summit 2026.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434438/tatjana-konig-appointed-director-of-allea-secretariat.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T17:47:14+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/818117118f7da57e92b8cab0e9c4ba1d/0/0/834/423/1200/627/image-article-434438.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Tatjana König]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434376/universities-welcome-ep-s-horizon-europe-stance-raise-reservations-over-new.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T17:39:02+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/516a1b2fa3d76f920ad88c17ad578691/0/0/1024/768/1200/627/image-article-434376.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Ehler and René Repasi ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434211/ep-committee-report-calls-for-erc-independent-agency-with-separate-legal.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T14:31:15+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/67bdf0e2594d1a19af40312b0d42dcf5/452/0/1135/922/1200/627/image-article-434211.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[René Repasi]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434284/uk-ireland-sign-agreement-for-further-collaboration-on-critical-research.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T12:00:11+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/45c85e5d8e17f073c154bbb559d6a7e4/0/0/735/491/1200/627/image-article-434284.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Keir Starmer, Research Ireland CEO Diarmuid O’Brien, Christopher Smith and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434232/max-planck-institute-of-biochemistry-announces-new-school-of-biomedical.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-17T11:35:20+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/d5c7e81de69f35330212fafe7199f01c/0/0/1664/757/1200/627/image-article-434232.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry announces new school of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434192/unesco-unveils-2026-roadmap-transform-higher-education-for-new-social.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-16T17:54:13+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/c44d75af014953d4724d85cfa0547ddc/0/0/1496/972/1200/627/image-article-434192.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[UNESCO's headquarters in Paris]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434114/ehler-report-says-horizon-europe-needs-more-money-safeguards-for-research.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-16T15:41:32+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/9bde24b6a462b9b38f579392a7d4da6f/0/0/858/753/1200/627/image-article-434114.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Ehler]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434135/commission-propose-eu-inc-company-regime-for-direct-application-in-national.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-16T14:30:15+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/67bdf0e2594d1a19af40312b0d42dcf5/400/0/1216/937/1200/627/image-article-434135.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Commission to propose EU Inc company regime for direct application in national law ]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434129/agenda-hei-conferences-events-in-europe-from-16-03.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-16T11:12:41+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/6d85789cc5a86e45fed4f103a9a838b0/0/0/612/409/1200/627/image-article-434129.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/03]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434083/uk-eu-split-over-tuition-fees-for-eu-students-in-youth-experience-scheme.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T17:59:00+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/be7a3ddc8044e3c6ebcf91b7fe5d1ba1/0/0/1623/1079/1200/627/image-article-434083.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[UK and EU split over tuition fees for EU students in youth experience scheme negotiations]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434069/council-agrees-position-for-simplification-of-eu-s-digital-legislative.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T17:49:58+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/0dee29fbdfc71f96e72e49f6e99cf171/0/0/640/512/1200/627/image-article-434069.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Council agrees position for simplification of the EU’s digital legislative framework]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434038/algeria-renews-its-partnership-for-research-innovation-with-eu-until-2027.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T15:38:06+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/d6a68d69eb638b94b94ba4dc07c9cdab/0/0/1536/1025/1200/627/image-article-434038.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Algeria renews its partnership for research and innovation with the EU until 2027]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434050/germany-receives-eu-funding-support-hydrogen-research-innovation.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T15:33:23+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/c1d7e6274df6edd0b93d43be027bedb4/0/0/3468/3167/1200/627/image-article-434050.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Germany receives EU funding to support hydrogen research and innovation]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/434034/university-managers-administrators-becoming-central-pillar-of-institutional.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T15:27:10+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/f06517cfe47b0d7fbb5c8cc3453daded/0/0/612/409/1200/627/image-article-434034.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[University managers and administrators becoming central pillar of institutional strategy, report says]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433169/international-news-around-world-in-higher-education-research-by-news-tank.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-13T11:33:20+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/ba3b750f56547e27151cb29f2bb62bcc/116/82/4796/3326/1200/627/image-article-433169.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.15]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433904/european-commission-launches-survey-on-european-student-card-initiative.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-12T18:30:53+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/466cdf9205f646fb15200e76042c59c3/0/0/1536/1025/1200/627/image-article-433904.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission launches survey on European Student Card Initiative post-2027]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433804/eu-auditors-warns-of-risks-transparency-accountability-in-erasmus-proposal.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-12T17:00:00+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/632b52492202828e1c0e17ce6ca1f99d/0/0/718/984/1200/627/image-article-433804.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[EU auditors warns of risks to transparency and accountability in Erasmus+ proposal for 2028-2034]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433847/european-commission-launches-75-million-telco-edge-cloud-infrastructure.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-12T15:57:15+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/cd2d755a5c3f511291d216bbf9331871/0/0/5472/3653/1200/627/image-article-433847.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission launches €75 million Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433745/guild-asks-prioritise-research-interests-in-eu-s-data-union-strategy.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-12T11:23:56+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/01488e4b58754cd83de19380af8b83a1/0/0/8478/5659/1200/627/image-article-433745.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[The Guild asks to prioritise research interests in the EU's Data Union Strategy]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433700/european-commission-president-presents-strategy-boost-use-of-nuclear-energy.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T18:16:05+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/4db469ee3ac1d483099a159b57459db6/0/798/3992/4276/1200/627/image-article-433700.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission President presents strategy to boost use of nuclear energy]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433730/university-agency-of-francophony-signs-partnership-with-african-french.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T17:43:04+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/fd3fab0e92971ab9e533f59c412642da/0/0/4756/3348/1200/627/image-article-433730.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[University Agency of Francophony signs partnership with African French-speaking consular chambers network]]></image:caption>
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    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433694/meps-call-for-separate-legislative-act-protect-freedom-of-scientific.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T17:41:33+01:00</lastmod>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433738/european-quality-assurance-register-appoints-bjorn-stensaker-president.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T17:40:20+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/071bcf3a64879e0db4a1721d0b083835/0/0/150/200/1200/627/image-article-433738.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Bjørn Stensaker]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433544/european-universities-alliances-ask-how-they-might-recognised-in-future.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T15:22:08+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/80abd13158f4c8b554a4614f1fec7d73/0/0/1232/715/1200/627/image-article-433544.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[European universities alliances ask how they might be recognised in future]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433566/eua-outlines-priorities-for-universities-in-encouraging-staff-development.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-11T11:44:12+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/0228eaee81758c598f899ecc75c053fd/0/0/612/409/1200/627/image-article-433566.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[EUA outlines priorities for universities in encouraging staff development]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433555/italian-government-provides-60-7m-recruit-2-000-researchers.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-10T18:27:26+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/5f6af834ab482198f87d727a58eb373b/0/0/1180/900/1200/627/image-article-433555.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Italian government provides €60.7m to recruit 2,000 researchers]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433501/higher-education-most-in-need-of-redesign-say-academic-industrial-leaders.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-10T17:54:26+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/611a533e871fa580639460a3c6377238/0/0/740/479/1200/627/image-article-433501.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[Higher education "most in need of redesign", say academic and industrial leaders]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433527/when-phoney-war-over-eu-s-future-research-programmes-end-by-simon-taylor.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-10T17:39:10+01:00</lastmod>        
        <image:image>
            <image:loc>https://img.newstank.fr/crop/fill/043b572dad51ade532cc9b0046998142/0/0/4256/2841/1200/627/image-article-433527.jpg</image:loc>
            <image:caption><![CDATA[When will the "Phoney War" over the EU's future research programmes end? By Simon Taylor]]></image:caption>
        </image:image>
    </url>
    
    <url>
        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/433306/aca-report-says-national-erasmus-agencies-could-give-better-support.html</loc>
        <lastmod>2026-03-10T14:43:22+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges calls receive 709 requests for total funding of €131 million]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[EU labour ministers back Commission's call to tackle skills shortages with targeted training and funding]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission to award €16.3m to 49 projects connecting researchers with EU citizens ]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Aysegül Dogangün and Joachim Friedhoff]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Roxana Mînzatu]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Roberta Metsola]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Katja Becker, President of DFG]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Spain: Fabrizio Salvador appointed Dean of new IE Doctoral School]]></image:caption>
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        <lastmod>2026-03-04T17:53:24+01:00</lastmod>        
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation and Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer.]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[The EM Normandie campus in Dubai]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[MEPs call for European Social Fund 2028-2034 to have stronger emphasis on education]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[European Commission report says alliance universities lead in collaboration and industry engagement]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Association of ERC Grantees appoints seven Ambassadors]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Germany: Enrico Schleiff elected for second term as President of Goethe University, Frankfurt-am-Main]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Research community calls for expert-driven governance in Horizon Europe and Competitiveness Fund]]></image:caption>
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        <loc>https://academic.newstank.eu/article/view/432477/eu-switzerland-sign-agreement-for-equal-treatment-of-students-in-each-other.html</loc>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Guy Parmelin and Ursula von der Leyen]]></image:caption>
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            <image:caption><![CDATA[Ambassador Céline Place and CEO of Research Ireland Diarmuid O’Brien.]]></image:caption>
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