STUDY IN EUROPE

Strengthening Digital Skills for Future and Current Water Supply Professionals
In every field of construction engineering, including the critically important area of water supply, digital skills are becoming increasingly essential. By enhancing its study content, Riga Technical University (RTU) is offering both students and industry professionals the opportunity to acquire advanced digital tools alongside professional knowledge and skills.The water management sector in Latvia is rapidly ageing and requires new, highly qualified specialists, while those already working in the field need to update their expertise. RTU is training future water technology…
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Wales stands firm against international fee levy, minister says
During a visit to the University of South Wales’s (USW) Pontypridd campus, Wales’s minister for further and higher education Vikki Howells reaffirmed that the country will not introduce the levy – details of which were set out in last week’s Autumn Budget.Instead, Howells reiterated that international students coming to Wales would find a warm welcome. “We want to send a clear message that Wales is open, inclusive, and committed to providing an outstanding student experience,” she said after the visit.“International…
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AI can help HE assess research more efficiently – Report
National guidelines and regulations are needed on the use of generative AI (GenAI) by universities in the United Kingdom to assess the quality of research for the allocation of public funding, found a study published on 1 December.Measures must also be taken to prevent the tools being used for research assessment from falling into the hands of external parties, including ‘tech bros’, who might capitalise on the information and data contained in academic research, the report’s author said.The study, led…
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Europe plays catch-up with larger budget for space agency
An unprecedented 30% budgetary increase, motivated by geopolitics and an increased focus on defence, has buoyed the European Space Agency (ESA), giving some hope of enabling Europe – together with some non-European members such as Canada – to begin to narrow the gap between itself and the United States or China in space research and exploration.The ESA budget is set to increase to €22.1 billion (US$25.6 billion) over the three years from 2026 to 2028, compared to €16.9 billion agreed…
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How to join an alumni network and kickstart your career in Europe
Thinking about your future career while you’re studying in Europe? Alumni networks can give you access to a community of professionals who can guide, advise, and support you in your move from education to work.You may have heard of alumni networks as being social groups - ways to stay in contact with students from your university after you leave. While this is true, alumni networks are more than that. They also provide: career guidance and mentoring from experienced professionals job…
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