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EU member states express doubts about Commission's proposal for Erasmus+ for 2028-2034

EU member states are continuing to ask questions about the European Commission's proposal for the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034, despite several sessions to discuss it. They have also criticised the absence of a programme committee in the proposal and the focus on the Union of Skills rather than the European Education Area. Denmark, which holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU's...

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British Council unveils new transnational education strategy focused on quality, partnerships and SDGs

The British Council has released its Transnational Education (TNE) Strategy for 2025–2027, outlining a roadmap to support the continued growth and diversification of UK TNE globally. It will focus on quality, partnerships and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The strategy, published on 28/10/2025 during the Council's Going Global 2025 conference in London, is...

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EUA calls for institutional autonomy and adequate funding to play its role in European competitiveness

The European University Association (EUA) has set out its conditions for universities to make their contribution to the EU's focus on competitiveness. In a report published on 29/10/2025, entitled "Universities and competitiveness: A big picture view on the EU’s new policy paradigm and the implications for universities", the EUA says that there should be "adequate level of institutional autonomy...

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Research organisations set out conditions for Horizon Europe simplification

Representatives of research organisations in Brussels have identified three fundamental conditions for successful simplification of the European R&I framework programme Horizon Europe. The group, meeting as Iglo (Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices), called for "clarity, reliability and stability" in a report published in October 2025. The document sets out the conclusions of the main...

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

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...

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MFF : "We must preserve the synergy between education and research and aim to simplify it" (L. Thilly)

"Our message to political decision-makers is as follows: whatever mechanisms are put in place (ECF, Erasmus+, FP10, etc.), we must preserve the fundamental synergy between education and research and aim to simplify it, which we have been talking about for years. If mechanisms such as the ECF can make things smoother and simpler, why not? But they must remain faithful to the founding principles of...

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Worldwide, economic results uncorrelated with the rate of access to higher education (Paxter study)

"Public policies based on the idea that more access to higher education means a better economy are disconnected from empirical results", says Pierre Tapie, Chairman of Paxter, on 02/07/2025.He presents the study he conducted alongside Pierre Aliphat, Scientific Director of Paxter, and Nikola Damjanovic, Doctor of Mathematics, on the correlations between economic development, employability (overall...

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Alliances: "Moving them to the Competitiveness Fund raises the question of 'agility' (J. Palmowski)

"Moving the alliances to the European Competitiveness Fund raises the fundamental question of directionality and ‘agility’. The Commission President has been clear that she wants the ECF to be agile, to allow her to respond to priorities as they arise, and move budgets accordingly. But agility would provide fundamental challenges to alliances, which need time, and dependable financial...

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Cesaer and The Guild's call to "ensure widely spread and predictable call deadlines"

"We call on the European Commission and the member states to ensure widely spread and predictable call deadlines of Framework Programmes year after year, in line with the objective to support the professionalisation of research management and regardless of transition periods in the leadership of the European Commission", state Cesaer and The Guild on 10/06/2025.The two university associations note...

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An alliance of business schools against climate change to face "a challenge that impacts humanity"

"Business schools pride themselves in being relevant, and climate change is a challenge that impacts humanity, so we need to be present", declares David Bach, President of IMD Business School (Switzerland), on 25/04/2025.He is speaking at the Change Now event in Paris (France), centred around the ecological and social transition and taking place from 24 to 26/04/2025.Four business schools are...

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Implementation of AI: "The biggest challenge academic institutions face is the lack of clear policy"

"The biggest challenge institutions face in effectively integrating AI is the lack of clear policy. It is understandable because technology is rapidly changing so government regulations are sometimes vague", declares Claudio Colaiacomo, Vice President of Global Academic Relations at Elsevier BV, in an interview with News Tank on 30/01/20.He comes back on the Elsevier report titled ‘Insights...

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"Need of feedback to explain the European University initiative better to Member States"(R. Minzatu)

"While the European University initiative is only five years old, it is progressing well. But there is still much to do. I need inspiration and feedback from your experiences to explain the concept better to governments and member states, gain more support, and improve the funding", says Roxana Minzatu, European Executive Vice-president for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness,...

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