Seminar by ASU, Lithuania
Seminar conducted by ASU at Surat View More →

Visas for Indians in Portugal
António Costa announces simplification of visas for young people, scientists and entrepreneurs who want to go to India and Indians who want to come to Portugal. Prime Minister António Costa announced today that during his state visit to India, agreements… View More →

VTDK-Lithuania open for Jan intake
  Start date-Jan 23, 2017 View More →

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Slovakia will provide 550 scholarships migrants
He said this in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Laj?ák, who on behalf of the Slovak Government concludes, inter alia, the commitment, the government provides scholarships for more than 500 people who had to flee their homeland.   View More →

KTUs Informatics Engineering Study Programme Awarded the Euro-Inf Quality Lab
The international committee of experts has awarded the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Informatics Engineering study programme the Euro-Inf Quality Label. In their report the experts, who audited the programme this spring, underlined the exceptionally high qualifications of the teachers… View More →

Europe Study Centre proudly launches its new office in Dimapur
Europe Study Centre proudly launches its new office in Dimapur,  Coming soon! View More →

Webinar on "Study in Slovakia"
Webinar conducted on "Study in Slovakia" on 17th Jan 2018, 4:00pm View More →

The University of Pisa honoured the best doctoral theses of 2018
Saturday 24th November saw a new encounter with excellence for the University of Pisa which celebrated the latest edition of the PhDay 2018, a day dedicated to the university doctoral research. The events in the programme also included the awarding of six prizes… View More →

A tool from Artificial Intelligence to evaluate the survival of preterm infants
The study which led to the creation of PISA was, therefore, the first on a worldwide basis to gather such an enormous quantity of data; in particular, the researchers used information from the Italian Neonatal Network, a project which includes… View More →

Blockchain: a Data Revolution
Vilnius University (VU) hosted a scientific event “Blockchain: a Data Revolution”.   Prof. Dr. Andranik Tumasjan (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany) opened the event with his lecture “Blockchain: Hype or Hope? The Potential and Limitations of Blockchain Technologies”. Subsequently, Andrius… View More →

KTU Marketing Management study programme first in Lithuania to gain international CIM accreditation
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Master’s study programme Marketing Management has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). From now on the graduates of the program will gain a world-renowned and highly regarded professional qualification. According to Lithuanian… View More →

Ample higher-ed, entrepreneurial opportunities in Finland: Indian Ambassador Vani Rao
Currently, in Finland and in charge of Estonia, Ambassador Rao, who has more than 24 years of experience, says that the aim is to diversify the bilateral agenda and strengthen relationships with Finland in all aspects.      The Finns… View More →

Safest, happiest and the best governed country in the world!
From facing adverse times under the Russian occupation, Finland has come a long way. It now ranks on top when it comes to the most stable, the safest and best-governed country in the world     Finland's 66% of the… View More →

Happiest country in the world!
Finland was named the happiest country in the world, pushing last year's winner, Norway, into second place. Factors that go into the happiness report include life expectancy, equality, and social support. The report also measured and took into account the… View More →

STU experts are involved in NATO project
Team of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava have repeated the experiment .Professor Grošek’s team in the FEI STU has won an international competition where the acceptance rate is just about 10% and is currently starting the investigation within the new NATO… View More →

ROBOTS, FLIGHT SIMULATORS AND SMART GLASSES: DIGITALIZATION AND INNOVATION AT THE FH KUFSTEIN TIROL
As well as offering study programs focusing on digitalization, the FH Kufstein Tirol incorporates technology and business into many of its research projects using a series of innovative products and ideas. Three feet tall, bright eyes and a cute face… View More →

Three universities became one of Vytautas Magnus University
2019 January 1 The reorganization of the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (LEU) and Aleksandras Stulginskis University (ASU) ended with the connection to Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). This is the first step in the restructuring of the university network planned by the Lithuanian… View More →

Experts Weigh In: Will Your Degree Help You Get a Job?
The 'skills gap' is a frequent topic of conversation for educators and employers alike. Which begs the question: Are colleges sending their graduates out in the world with the skills they need to succeed in their careers? A recent Harvard Business… View More →

Mentor Workshop
Enhance the international student experience at RSU through personal interaction by assisting students throughout their first term of study. Connect with the students before they arrive, help the newcomers familiarize with their new surroundings, and gain friends for a lifetime.… View More →

Malta is one of the safest countries in the world
Malta is a generally safe country that receives numerous foreign tourists on a yearly basis. However, crimes of opportunity and violent crime do occur. Most street crimes are non-violent and non-confrontational and range from scams to petty theft. Theft of… View More →

Seminar on Smart Technology
Seminar Smart Technology in Industry, Education and Life is organized by the Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies on Wednesday 30 January 2019 in Building G from 10.00 to 14.00.    "It will be an informal meeting of representatives… View More →

BSB ASSERTS ITSELF IN THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
Financial Times, Times Higher Education and QS: BSB is now high on these benchmark rankings    In these prestigious rankings internationally, BSB confirms its anchorage in the world Top 80 four years after its first appearance - following its accreditation… View More →

Informational open seminar “Doctoral (PhD) Studies 2019”
Informational open seminar for everyone interested in PhD studies at Kaunas University of Technology will take place on 21 February 2019, at 3 p.m., KTU Santaka Valley (K.Baršausko  g. 59, A228). Topics covered:– Research areas and doctoral programmes– Application procedure, important dates… View More →

Traditional and creative people work together
s part of the project "CTCC - Creative Traditional Companies Cooperation", from 21 to 23 January 2019 lectures and workshops were held for companies in the creative sector (design, architecture, game design, software, ...) and the Blue / Green Economy… View More →

Scientists from VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava are developing a monitoring device for greater safety of firefighters and paramedics.
Monitoring system for measurement, archiving and online evaluation of temperatures affecting firefighters is still missing on the market. "The SAM system – “Safety Ambient Monitor" is primarily intended for firefighters, mining rescue workers and possibly special army forces," says Professor… View More →

University Representatives in Tel-Aviv
The Dean of International Relations and Study Centre Prof. Ingrida Januleviciene, Dean of Post graduation Centre Dr. Juozas Kupcinskas, International Programme Coordinators Ingrida Inciuriene ir Ruta Antanaitiene had visited Tel-Aviv in January, 2019.  The LSMU representatives took part in the… View More →

Record numbers from China and Hong Kong applying to study in UK
Record numbers of students from China and Hong Kong are applying for places at British universities, overtaking the number of applicants from Wales, according to official figures. Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) shows a spike in demand for undergraduate places… View More →

The University of Ostrava as a part of the World Para Ice Hockey Championship
The world's best para ice hockey will be seen in Ostrava in April and May. Eight elite teams of the world group will compete for the world champion title. The University of Ostrava is taking care of the educational activities that will precede the tournament. “In the recent years, Ostrava… View More →

For Students - BAFF Professional Internship USA Competition
The Baltic-American Freedom Foundation organizes a competition for a professional internship program that provides full coverage and a guaranteed placement in the United States. Students, postgraduate and graduate students from the last year's Bachelor's program are invited to apply. The… View More →

VMU Chamber Orchestra organizes a charity concert
February 28, Thursday, 7 pm VMU Chamber Orchestra concert to support Kaunas Hospital House will take place in VMU Great Hall (Gimnazijos Str. 7). The whole VMU community is invited to spread the message about this event and to encourage each… View More →

BSB LYON OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 27: DISCOVER OUR BACHELOR PROGRAM!
You want to join a Grande Ecole de Management after the Bac, to follow a training in marketing-communication, management-law-finance or commercial management?    Come discover our Bachelor Marketing & Business program, TOP 6 Bachelors in France, on the occasion of… View More →

The University of Ostrava has acquired the institutional accreditation
As only the 6th university in the Czech Republic the University of Ostrava has acquired the so called “institutional accreditation” which confirmes its quality and it gives the university considerable freedom. It has succeeded in seven areas of education, by which it has covered majority of its study programmes.    The university… View More →

Stockholm reporting continued growth in international student numbers.
  In 2011, the Swedish government decided to introduce higher education tuition fees for non-European Union/non-European Economic Area students. The number of foreign students in Sweden promptly declined and continued to do so until about 2014, when we first observed a… View More →

JUMP2Excel launches Public Lecture Series
The Joint Universal activities for Mediterranean PV integration Excellence (JUMP2Excel)  consortium has successfully organised its first Mentoring week thus launching the JUMP2Excel Public Lecture Series. The first lecture, hosted by The Malta Group of Professional Engineering Institutions (MGPEI), was given… View More →

RANKING 2019: ISEP AT THE TOP OF THE PODIUM FOR THE SALARY AFTER GRADUATION!
ISEP was ranked at the top of the podium by L’Etudiant magazine (out of 174 institutions) for the criteria “Making a good living in information technology”. This underlines ISEP’s excellence, the strength of its engineering degree and its proximity to businesses and… View More →

Times Higher Education and Wall Street Journal rank SKEMA's masters highly
SKEMA’s Master in Management ranks 17th out of 30 schools (and third out of the French schools represented) and 11th out of 23 schools for its Master in Finance (first out of four French schools represented). View More →

BEST HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN FRANCE
Vatel Group and its campuses throughout the world have won the “Best Hospitality Management School” award in the 17th Worldwide Hospitality Awards, competing against 42 prestigious international schools.   View More →

The Faculty as an International Space Station, bringing together experts from around the world
INTERVIEW. Since 1 February 2019, the TUL Faculty of Art and Architecture has led Osamu Okamura, who wants to connect his new place of work with the world and with new technologies. The news server Libereckezpravy.cz has asked the new dean several… View More →

University rankings: the University of Pisa is among the top one hundred universities in the world in five subjects
The results of the QS World University Rankings by subject 2019 have been published    According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2019, the University of Pisa is among the top one hundred in the world in five… View More →

The National Super computing Center is expanding its infrastructure with NVIDIA technology.
IT4Innovations National Super computing Center VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava today officially launched the NVIDIA DGX-2 computing system. The system is designed to deal with the most demanding tasks of artificial intelligence that achieve peak performance of 2 PetaFLOPs. The ceremony… View More →

Students presented LSMU in France and Finland
The LSMU Ambassador Programme was introduced in 2016 and seeks to involve international students into a voluntary activity aiming at promotion of the LSMU in foreign countries. The information about the ambassadors and their contacts are provided in the LSMU… View More →

Germany International Student Statistics 2019
Germany is becoming a very popular study destination standing alongside the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. Consequent to this high attractiveness the country has reached its long-term of welcoming 350,000 international students, by 2020, three years earlier in 2017. … View More →

Education experts from around the globe to meet at an international forum ‘World After University’ in April
On 4th of April, 2019 high-ranking politicians, professors, rectors and the best education experts from all around the globe will look into the most relevant topics that Universities are facing today at the international forum ‘World After University’. At the… View More →

Special mention in the Hotusa Group's Talent Match contest for the project presented by EUHT StPOL students
The inter-university competition, which awarded the best ideas to face the challenges of the tourism sector, has highlighted the project presented by the students of the University Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management of the University Hospitality and Tourism School… View More →

INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED CYCLE: INFORMATION ON INTERVIEWS.
INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED CYCLE: INFORMATION ON INTERVIEWS. ISEP - April 2, 2019 - sthiebault On Parcoursup, you have finalized your file and confirmed your wish for the International Integrated Cycle of ISEP and you wonder when will your interview take place? … View More →

Quality mark for degree programmes in Keuzegids Hbo 2019
Breda University of Applied Sciences achieved high scores in Keuzegids Hbo 2019. No fewer than three degree programmes - International Facility Management, Hotel Management and Creative Media and Game Technologies - were awarded a Keuzegids quality mark. This means that… View More →

Employment rate for Vatel alumni at the end of the degree at Vatel
The employment rate for Vatel alumni is high, mainly due to all the professional experience they have accumulated during their schooling, both at school and during their internships. Trained in hotel management careers by weeks of theoretical coursesfollowed by professional… View More →

HAMK quality system
The quality systems of Finnish higher education institutions are audited systematically by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre. HAMK was the first ever higher education institution in Finland to receive the highest status “advanced” for its quality system.   View More →

A New Promising Specialty: Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Engineering
In response to market changes and emerging new technologies, KN and Klaip?da University introduced a new study programme ‘LNG Terminal Engineering’, which is considered as having prospects for the future. We are in a new and challenging phase of innovation… View More →

France posts 4.5% increase in international enrolment for 2017/18
There are now 343,000 international students enrolled in French higher education, representing a 4.5% increase from 2016/17 to 2017/18, and a second straight year of stronger growth for France’s international enrolment. On pace for a new target News of the latest increase… View More →

International Scholar and Student Conference ‘The Balkans In, On the Road or Out of the European Union’
On April 15-16, 2019 the Club of Political Science and the Department of Government Studies organized a two-day international conference ‘The Balkans In, On the Road or Out of the European Union’.During the first day, a group of renowned scholars,… View More →

US visa data shows declining international numbers
The US Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is always an interesting window into international enrolment trends in the US – not least for its ability to provide something close to a real-time snapshot of… View More →

2019 COMPETITION: THE TEAM READY TO RECEIVE THE FUTURE ACTORS OF CHANGE
It's already late May that back oral admission, a busy time on campus Burgundy School of Business (BSB). For 6 weeks, from May 24 to July 3, nearly 4,000 young people from all over France are welcomed. The start of… View More →

PRE-ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT VMU ZUA IS UNDERWAY
Agricultural Academy of Vytautas Magnus University in 2019 at the time of pre-university admission, students will be admitted to the first cycle (undergraduate) for full-time and part-time studies. Entrants can apply only to places not funded by the state. Requests can be made both earlier and in 2019. Secondary… View More →

The cost of false science.The problem of the so-called "predatory journals" in a study carried out by the Universities of Pisa, Warwick in England and Aalto in Finland
Italian researchers and professors have spent over 2.5 million dollars to publish articles in predatory journals, that is journals which boast scientific standards they do not respect. The data emerges from a study carried out by Mauro Sylos Labini(photo) from the Department… View More →

The University of Ostrava Will Open a New Research Centre for SMART Technologies
The University of Ostrava wants to focus more on the future of SMART technologies. In cooperation with research and non-profit organizations, businesses and public administrations, the University will explore their use in cities and municipalities on a more massive scale. The whole research, sponsored by the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava, is… View More →

Webinar - Study In France
Webinar conducted on "Study In France with the top-ranked, accredited and oldest school" on 28th May 2019, 3:00 pm. View More →

Webinar- Study in Europe and Germany
Webinar conducted on "Study in Europe and Germany" on 23rd May 2019, 3:00 pm View More →

David John Woods, a consultant pharmacist, educator, and researcher from the University of Otago in New Zealand paid a visit to the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University
David John Woods, a consultant pharmacist, educator, and researcher with a background in medical informatics, rational drug use, evidence-based practice, pharmaceutical education, and paediatric clinical pharmacy paid a visit to the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University from the University… View More →

The enigmas of archaeology? These can now be solved using artificial intelligence.
David John Woods, a consultant pharmacist, educator, and researcher with a background in medical informatics, rational drug use, evidence-based practice, pharmaceutical education, and paediatric clinical pharmacy paid a visit to the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University from the University… View More →

“Food for Thought” Scholarship established
The Morehead State University Foundation has announced the establishment of the "Food for Thought” Scholarship, a fund to assist students at Morehead State University in affording an on-campus meal plan to encourage them to complete their education. The first recipient of… View More →

Any­one can de­ve­lop tech­no­lo­gies – this is how the Finnish school sys­tem pro­motes the maker culture
Technology is what we humans make of it, says Kaiju Kangas, assistant professor of technology education. In Finnish schools, many things are done differently than in other countries. How many devices have you already used just this morning? This is… View More →

Long-standing dispute about North American prehistory.
Pavel Flegontov,CSc. (University of Ostrava, Czech Republic) and his team have recently published an article in Nature that intends to put an end to a long-standing dispute over North American prehistory combining data and knowledge from paleogenetics and linguistics. Paleogenetics is a rapidly developing scientific discipline… View More →

Why does Professor from Loughborough University think that adolescence is the beginning of the end?
  Students, PhD students, tutors, researchers, professionals of different specialties of medicine and public health from the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University participated in the lecture titled “Adolescence: The beginning of the end”, led by a very famous professor… View More →

Winningham celebrates 50 years of teaching at Rice — and 60 years of photographing it
Geoff Winning ham ‘63 found his place at Rice University through photography: first, as an undergraduate who dusted off his adolescent interest in cameras to become the official photographer for the Campanile, and later as a photography professor who returned to his… View More →

Almost 600 students, teachers and employees participated in the blood call of VSB-TUO
On June 14th, there is the World Blood Donor Day. VSB - Technical University of Ostrava has been organizing a blood challenge since 2016, launched by the Faculty of Economics. Today's time is erratic and having blood stocks is very important. In… View More →

RSU: Medical students acquire knowledge and experience in cardiothoracic surgery
Practical courses called Insight into Contemporary Cardiothoracic Surgery were held for students of the Faculty of Medicine at the Senate Hall of R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU). The courses are organised by the Cardiac Surgery Centre of Pauls Stradi?š Clinical University… View More →

Letters of appreciation handed in to LSMU students for participation in voluntary activities
In 2018/2019 study year the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) students were actively involved in the voluntary activities coordinated by the LSMU International Relations and Study Centre. The students performed the functions of Ambassadors, Mentors and Academic Tutors.The LSMU… View More →

IBS Employability Survey 2018
The results of the current survey are indeed exceptional: more than 78% of our students have found full-time or part-time employment in parallel to or immediately after finishing their studies at IBS; the vast majority (80%) of our graduates earn more… View More →

University of Pécs is among the highest rated universities!
The University of Pécs received an excellent score, a 4.5 in Overall satisfaction, a 4.5 in Student-teacher interaction, a 4.6 in Student diversity and a 4.6 in Quality of student life categories!   University of Pécs has earned 6 Student Satisfaction medals! View More →

Vilnius University will create tasks for the International Physics Olympiad 2020
Vilnius University (VU) has become one the hosts of the world's biggest physics event for schoolchildren. Today the Cooperation Agreement for International Physics Olympiad implementation in 18-26 of July, 2020 was signed by the Minister of Ministry of Education Science… View More →

Researchers probe cell division defects to gain insight into cancer
From bugs to plants to animals, for all living things to grow they must create more cells. To do so, each existing cell, whether in an embryo or an adult, receives cues to copy its chromosomes — large pieces of… View More →

Seminar for freshmen ZGI 2019
For the tenth year in a row, the Riga Stradins University Student Council (RSU SP) is organizing a seminar for beginners at ZGI, and this year its name is ZE GREAT INVESTIGATION. Young students will have the opportunity to take a two-day study… View More →

CLAUDIA SAMPEL APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
  Since July 1st, 2019, Claudia Sampel is the new Director of International Relations of BSB. She takes over from Marie-José Albert-Batt, who is retiring after 25 years at the School. Of Australian-Brazilian origin, Claudia Sampel has 12 years of experience… View More →

UK universities see 30% increase in Chinese applicants
New data from UCAS has revealed that the number of UK university applicants from China has increased by 30% for the 2019/2020 academic year to 19,760, overtaking the 18,520 applicants from Northern Ireland. The UK is the second most popular… View More →

Plans for East African-German University stalled
Plans to establish a much-awaited binational university of applied sciences in Kenya fronted by the government of Germany have been put on hold, following a decision to draft a new concept document for the institution first mooted four years ago.… View More →

Scholarships for Full-time master degree studies
  The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport has joined the implementation of an international survey, the EUROSTUDENT VII – Social and Economic Conditions of Student Life in Europe. Students have been able to participate in the survey since April.… View More →

Participation in the EUROSTUDENT VII International Survey
The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport has joined the implementation of an international survey, the EUROSTUDENT VII – Social and Economic Conditions of Student Life in Europe. Students have been able to participate in the survey since April. At… View More →

Semester at Berkeley
Two young scientists from Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies TUKE succeeded in the call of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for Investments and Informatization. The evaluation committee was engaged by their… View More →

ISEP Welcomes New Leaders to Board of Directors
ISEP welcomes Dr. Ellen R. Babby, Dr. Ann-Charlotte Larsson and Dr. Mark Salisbury to the Board of Directors. Arlington, Va. — Members of the ISEP Board of Directors elected three prominent international education leaders to join the ISEP Board for… View More →

SMK Freshman Festival NEON fest'19
if you want to get to know the SMK community, feel and experience how SMK's coolest students really live - how they entertain, create, generate ideas and organize events - attend the freshman festival - SMK NEON FEST! Surrounded by… View More →

INCREASING LIVESTOCK DIVERSITY CAN HELP PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING
An international team including a researcher from the URJC identified the role of herbivore diversity as major regulators of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in grazed ecosystems. Redaction The global population is projected to exceed 11 billion by 2100. Such an… View More →

Vice President asks Indian community in Lithuania to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two nations
  The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the Indian community in Lithuania to serve as a bridge in strengthening economic and cultural relations between the two countries. Addressing the Indian community at Vilnius, the capital of… View More →

Lithuania can be important technology partner for India: .
    More for VILNIUS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said Lithuania could be an important technology partner for India, as he underlined the immense potential for growth in bilateral trade. Addressing the Indian community at the Lithuanian capital… View More →

BSB OBTAINS THE “BIENVENUE EN FRANCE” LABEL
Only 25 institutions, including 3 Grandes Ecoles de Management, obtain this reference label for hosting international students    BSB has just received the brand new "Bienvenue en France" label, which testifies to the quality of the reception of international students… View More →

Lecture by Prof. Kascejevs at annual meeting of the Department of Internal Diseases and the Institute of the History of Medicine
The traditional academic meeting of the RSU Department of Internal Diseases and the Institute of the History of Medicine will be held for the 17th consecutive year to celebrate the start of the new academic year. The meeting will take… View More →

Global business trusts us: Continental Automotive Lithuania and KTU became official partners
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Continental, a German manufacturer of technology and automotive components signed the official cooperation agreement. With the long-term agreement, signed by KTU Rector Eugenijus Valatka and Shayan Ali, Managing Director at Continental Automotive Lithuania the… View More →

Coimbra Polytechnic is "Eco-Polytechnic"
he six Coimbra Polytechnic Schools / Institutes (IPC) were distinguished with the title “Eco-School”, making the Coimbra Polytechnic one of the first “ Eco-Polytechnics  ” in the country, and the only one to have six schools that meet all conditions for… View More →

CITYU NAMED 16TH BEST FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE FOR ADULT LEARNERS BY WASHINGTON MONTHLY
City University of Seattle has been highly ranked again as a top choice among adult students looking for quality education with flexible learning opportunities. In fact, the university has been recognized as being among the top 20 Four-year colleges for… View More →

Lithuanian scientists contributed to creating the record-breaking solar cell
Tandem perovskite-CIGS solar cells, produced as a result of the collaboration between Lithuanian and German researchers, have reached an efficiency of 23.26 percent, which currently is a world record value in this type of cells. One reason for the success… View More →

INTERREG PROJECT "ATTRACTIVE TOURISM" STARTS
The University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol and the University of Applied Sciences Salzburg work together with many partners from Bavaria, Salzburg and Tyrol to develop a cross-border large-scale project with an intermodal framework theme: the attractiveness of tourism as… View More →

Kaunas Architecture Festival’ 2019 starts this weekend
The Kaunas Architecture Festival (KAFe) is only held once in three years, which makes it one of the most awaited events this autumn. It’s not enough to call it ‘event’, though, as the festival will go on for two months… View More →

Northumbria academic receives £1.2 million to deliver world-class forensic research
A Lecturer in Forensic Science at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been awarded more than £1 million to develop a world-leading new technique that will unveil details to help solve investigations relating to unidentified bodies. Dr Noemi Procopio of Northumbria’s department of… View More →

Mental Health Day for medical students
Psychiatric residents of the Young Psychiatrists Section of the Latvian Psychiatric Association are organising Mental Health Day in collaboration with RSU and the RSU Department of Psychiatry and Narcology. During this day there will be a series of seminars about… View More →

Ulster University partners with Shaanxi University of Science and Technology to establish Ulster College in Northern China
Hundreds of Chinese students have registered to attend Ulster College in Xi’an China this academic year in an international partnership that will bring together the teaching expertise of Ulster University and Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST).Situated in Shaanxi… View More →

Students join emergency services in simulated terrorism training incident
Nursing students have taken part in a staged firearms training event designed to give doctors and paramedics a taste of working in a mass casualty terrorist incident.Northumbria University worked in partnership with the Great North Air Ambulance Service and Northumbria… View More →

University to become a national training centre for NHS Blood and Transplant healthcare professionals
Northumbria University, Newcastle has been selected by NHS Blood and Transplant as a national training centre for organ donation.The University will now play a leading role in helping to train those working in this critical area, with hundreds of specialist… View More →

Sign language translator app created by KTU students aims to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing
Sign language is expressed through movements and position of hands and other body parts. Although hearing people often think that sign language is international, it has different grammar and lexicon in every language. Today’s market lacks systems that could recognise… View More →

Uppsala University places 102nd in new world rankings
Uppsala University is ranked 102nd place among 1,400 universities throughout the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking of the world’s best universities in 2020.University rankings attempt to compare and rank a number of educational institutions in lists, often… View More →

Ulster University hosts cross-sector intelligent innovation workshops
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre took its Intelligent Manufacturing and Intelligent Innovation workshops to Northern Ireland for the first time in collaboration with Siemens, Invest Northern Ireland and Ulster University.The goal was to increase business awareness… View More →

Artificial intelligence needs the speed of light
The Physics department of UniTrento is working on all-optical devices for machine learning. The work is part of the Pelm project, whose objectives include the development of a cancer monitor. A non-invasive cancer monitor capable of monitoring the evolution of… View More →

MSc Luxury Marketing: Training change agents in the luxury sector at Neoma Business School!
As part of the programme development initiative, a Master of Science Luxury Marketing will be on offer for the next school year at Neoma University.The luxury sector is unique and one that is constantly changing. The luxury sector is a… View More →

The new fund­ing model for uni­versi­ties em­phas­ises com­pleted de­grees
At the beginning of the year, the Finnish government approved a new funding model for Finnish universities for the term 2021–2024. The model is a tool for allocating core funding to universities. The new model makes it possible to gain… View More →

Applications for RSU International Student Conference 2020 now open!
Riga Stradins University (RSU) will host the annual RSU International Student Conference 'Health and Social Sciences' on 27 and 28 March 2020. This will be the 70th iteration of the largest international student conference in the Baltics! The conference will… View More →

RSU to offer a new business and start-up study programme in English
Through the collaboration between R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU) professors, visiting professors, entrepreneurs, and industry organisations, the university has developed a new highly competitive Bachelor’s study programme in English—International Business and Start-up Entrepreneurship. The programme will welcome its first students in… View More →

Financial Times ranks SKEMA's Master in Management 12th worldwide
October 28, 2019 SKEMA's Master in Management has been ranked 12th worldwide, fourth in France, by the Financial Times in the newspaper's ranking of master in management programmes around the globe.One hundred business schools are featured in this ranking. SKEMA's… View More →

RTU WILL INAUGURATE THE CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM
RTU Confucius Classroom is an affiliation of the Confucius Institute and will be located at RTU Faculty of E-Learning Technologies and Humanities (FELT), Kronvalda Blvd. 1.The opening ceremony will be attended by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China… View More →

Protecting human rights at school is not a matter of opinion – A course on democratic citizenship and human rights education provided teacher students with knowledge and courage
How can teachers promote democracy in everyday school work? And what responsibilities do teachers have in ensuring that the human rights of all pupils are observed? Many professionals in the field of education do not have an answer or are… View More →

Bangor University Machine Translation KTP graded as Outstanding by Innovate UK
Bangor University and Cymen Cyf have been awarded an A (Outstanding) rating for their recently completed Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). Cymen is a translation company located in Caernarfon, and is one of the largest private sector employers of graduates in… View More →

KTU researchers together with partners from Ukraine are developing knitted bulletproof vests
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania researchers together with Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine are developing new generation knitted bulletproof vests that provide a good balance between protection and comfort.  According to Rimvydas Milašius, a professor at the… View More →

Ulster University researchers explore the potential of electric vehicles
Transport is widely regarded as the next major challenge in the UK’s decarbonisation journey. Recent developments in electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide mean that this technology is optimally placed to help lower emissions from road transport. Thanks to the recent acquisition… View More →

The University of Hradec Králové succeeded in international university rankings. It is the best university among Czech higher education institutions!
The Times Higher Education published the results of an international ranking of higher education institutions called European Teaching Ranking 2019. In a competition of hundreds of top European universities, the UHK gained 101.-125. spot. Among Czech universities, University of Hradec… View More →

Palacký University awarded for social responsibility
Palacký University Olomouc has been awarded the National Prize of the Czech Republic for Social Responsibility. The award was granted in the category of large and medium-sized public sector organisations. The prize was accepted by Rector Jaroslav Miller and Vice-Rector… View More →

Exciting alternative route into Physiotherapy at Bangor University
With physiotherapists often in short supply, physiotherapy service managers and potential students in Wales have welcomed the development of a new route to qualify as a physiotherapist. A new two-year accelerated post-graduate course at Bangor University, aimed at graduates, is… View More →

Eminent ERC Consolidator Grants awarded to three scholars at the University of Helsinki
Three researchers working at the University of Helsinki have been awarded the Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council. The funding was granted to Kristiina Mannermaa, Henning Trüper and Kirsi Mikkonen. Kristiina Mannermaa is a docent of archaeology specialised in… View More →

Scientists study the impacts of the European Digital Single Market on the Czech audio-visual industry
There is no single digital market in the European Union, and Czech customers are discriminated in their access to some online services. The European Commission has failed to ensure that the new legal reform guarantees the free movement of services,… View More →

Triple Ulster University Journalism ‘Awards for Excellence’ nominations
Ulster University staff and students have been shortlisted for three prestigious UK-wide industry awards for journalism excellence, in the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence 2019.The first NCTJ award nomination is for teaching innovation. The… View More →

The "faulty" neurons behind brain tumors
Headaches, nausea, drowsiness, loss of muscle control, difficulty in swallowing: these are the symptoms that characterize most cases of medulloblastoma, the most common brain tumor of childhood which can also affect adults.About seven in one million children are diagnosed with… View More →

KU ACCOMPANIES THE YEAR OF 2019 HAVING ACHIEVED THE SET GOALS
Klaipeda University (KU) accompanies the finishing year of 2019 with vivacity. The higher education institution can enjoy the bigger number of students after almost a decade – the possibility to study in the port city has been chosen by more… View More →

Facial recognition: a step towards brighter future or a march into total surveillance society?
On December, 3rd at Lazarski University there was an open, Oxford style debate on the topic of facial recognition technology. Two teams were invited to debate the issue. Each side presented arguments for and against the motion. They tried to… View More →

Uppsala University in European initiative for new antibiotics
Uppsala University is taking a leading role in COMBINE, a multinational collaboration where 11 partners from academia and the private sector are working together to chart new approaches for the more effective development of antibiotics.With a central position in the new European collaboration COMBINE, Uppsala University is expanding its already strong… View More →

RTU HAS ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST RESULTS SO FAR IN THE EDUNIVERSAL RANKING
The Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management (FEEM) of Riga Technical University (RTU) and Riga Business School (RBS) have been ranked high – in the 4 palms league – in the world’s best business school ranking «Eduniversal» for the fourth… View More →

Webinar "How to choose your Business School"
Register & attend this LIVE webinar on ‘How to choose your Business School in France‘ by Montpellier Business School and learn- How to differentiate yourself from other professionals by studying in France. Which factors to consider while choosing the right Program… View More →

RTU – ONE OF THE TOP 100 GREENEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
Riga Technical University (RTU) is ranked among 100 greenest universities in the world, ranking 93–95 in the GreenMetric for green politics and sustainability. RTU has obtained  equal number of points with two Spanish universities. It is a significant achievement compared… View More →

Guest lecturer from Klaipeda University has started to teach in "Natural Sciences"
In the project “Perfection of the Academic Staff of Liepaja University in the Areas of Strategic Specialization – Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Information Technologies, Art, Social Sciences, Commerce and Law”the guest professor Olga Anne from Klaipeda University (Lithuania) has started… View More →

KTU expert: the number of .lt domains is growing due to expansion of mobile internet
The Internet Service Centre DOMREG at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) – the registry of .lt top-level domain – informs that the number of domains has reached 198 923 in 2019. Since 2018, the growth of 3.15% is observed. The… View More →

SKEMA Ventures launches study on entrepreneur confidence
Recognised for their work on entrepreneurs and the ecosystems of entrepreneurship, SKEMA Business School’s research teams have developed a measurement index based on different criteria tested in real conditions. This index will evaluate the mindset and confidence of entrepreneurs periodically.The… View More →

New Global Competence in Teacher Education Project Launches with an Erasmus+ Grant
Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) together with the University of Hull and three other universities, AFS Intercultural Programs (AFS) and the European Federation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL) in Europe have been awarded a Erasmus+ research and programme development grant… View More →

Groupe ESC Clermont opens its first campus in China
With this new campus, Groupe ESC Clermont aims to develop its academic and research programs in a thriving offshore region, close to a high-tech capital of the world. The campus is housed inside the Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology… View More →

International collaboration elevates Peace and Conflict Studies
The appointment to the Rotary Peace Center has raised Uppsala University’s already attractive master’s programme in Peace and Conflict Studies to the very highest level. In January master’s student Afaf Doleeb received the Martin Henriksson Holmdahl Prize for her involvement… View More →

Face the future – Bangor University awarded substantial grant to explore Emotional AI in smart cities
As Emotional Artificial Intelligence (AI) starts to be rolled out in smart cities, a team from Bangor University has won a substantial grant to study ways in which citizens can live harmoniously with technologies that sense, learn and interact with their… View More →

Montpellier Business School renews its commitment to the professional integration of people with disabilities
In 2018, the unemployment rate of people with disabilities is 19%, while it is 9% for the total labour force. This observation underlines the importance of making companies aware of responsible recruitment for a better professional integration. Based on the… View More →

New call for UP Endowment Fund grants: Students, take advantage of your opportunities!
With the new year and new semester also come new opportunities. One offered to students is from the Palacký University Endowment Fund, which today announced its sixth call, to which students can apply until 30 March in order to get… View More →

Vitamin C may shorten ventilation in critically ill patients
Vitamin C administration shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation in critical care patients, but the effect depended on the severity of illness.In five controlled trials including 471 patients requiring ventilation for over 10 hours, vitamin C shortened ventilation time on… View More →

Germany has 4th strongest Higher Education System in the world The country in the heart of Europe has a lot to offer to international students.
According to a recent survey by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Germany ranks 4th in the new QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings.Germany ranks 2nd among European countries, after the United Kingdom and is among strong rivals such as the United States… View More →

KTU students design new belt to monitor the fetus during pregnancy
A team of students from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) BeltaMom has designed a belt for pregnant women that monitors the condition of the fetus from the 2nd trimester. It helps to keep track of the baby's heart rate, his… View More →

LSMU Offers Studies for Prospective Students in Ukraine
To expand the geography of international collaboration, representatives of LSMU Jevgenij Razgulin (psychologist for international students) and Anton Rubis (student of Odontology, LSMU student ambassador), had visited Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 7-10.  The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences was presented… View More →

Ulster and Queen’s awarded £2.1million for state-of-the-art high performance computing facility
Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded a major grant of £2.1million for a state-of-the-art computing facility, which will allow researchers to use high performance computing (HPC) technology to address some of society’s biggest challenges. Named “Kelvin-2”, the… View More →

SKEMA United scholarships awarded after 250 000 km covered
In October 2019, the first edition of SKEMA United, SKEMA's sports challenge for a good cause, took place, bringing together students, employees and graduates to finance scholarship programmes. The original objective was for participants to walk, run or bike the… View More →

‘The future of our oceans’ – public lecture at Bangor University by prominent scientist
The future of our oceans will be the focus of a public lecture at Bangor University on Wednesday, 4 March.  The speaker is Jacqueline McGlade, Professor of Resilience and Sustainable Development at University College London, and an Honorary Fellow of… View More →

The first Charity Dinner organized by EUHT StPOL manages to raise more than € 4500 for El Banc dels Aliments Foundation
The facilities of the Hotel Gran Sol hosted the first edition of the Charity Dinner of the University College of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts of Sant Pol de Mar (EUHT StPOL)on the 27th of February. The Charity Dinner was… View More →

Pancreatic Cancer Research: What’s New after Another Year in the Lab?
Detection of pancreatic cancer at an early stage. It was precisely a year ago that Professor Michal Hol?apek of the Faculty of Chemical Technology presented a method that may save the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients. Journalists kept… View More →

Changing the lives of people living with dementia with new memory supporting app
InspireD, which has been developed by Scaffold Digital in partnership with Ulster University, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI ), is designed to help people living with dementia and their carers  to store photographs,… View More →

RSU to Run Online Q&A Session for Students on Remote Learning Process
On Wednesday 18 March R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU) will run a Q&A session, during which RSU Vice-Rectors and Deans will answer students’ questions on the study process during the national state of emergency. The links to the live online Q&A… View More →

KTU sociologist Audrone Telesiene: stay connected and choose reliable information sources
After the World Health Organization (WTO) declared the COVID-19 virus outbreak a pandemic, quarantine took effect in Lithuania. Most of us understand that this means a high risk of getting ill with coronavirus. Among those who are infected, most will… View More →

4th International Week of the OP RDE Project took place at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava from 9th till 11th March 2020.
The event was attended by representatives from eight countries as well as representatives of the University management and faculty coordinators of individual faculties of VSB-TUO. At the opening the participants were welcomed by the Rector of VSB-TUO, Prof. Vaclav Snasel.… View More →

A brand-new discipline at LSMU - Clinical Health Psychology
A brand-new modern Master programme has been launched at LSMU. Clinical health psychology programme will be conducted in English language from 2020 fall. Two-year Clinical Health Psychology master programme is a specialized programme which combines clinical and health psychology teaching… View More →

TUKE is part of the Ulysseus alliance
Six European universities and a large number of associated partners gathered today in Brussels to sign the Ulysseus Mission Statement. Ulysseus alliance aims to generate a long-term alliance, joint structure and strategy for education and research, linked to the priorities… View More →

Bangor University contributes to global COVID-19 related research
Scientists at Bangor University are joining the global fight against the current COVID-19 pandemic. A group of leading academics are to pool their expertise to develop new ways of mass-monitoring levels of SARS-Cov-2, the virus which causes the newly named… View More →

STUDIES AT RTU CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED REMOTELY
Studies and scientific work at Riga Technical University (RTU) continue remotely during the period when precautionary measures have to be observed due to Covid-19 and, with the rector’s order, all intramural studies are cancelled until 14 April. Studies are held… View More →

IX Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Margin
It will be held from September 4 to 7, 2018, in Coimbra, the IX Symposium on the Iberian Atlantic Margin. The 1st circular can be viewed here. Integrating the themes of Oceanography, Geology of the Margin, Coastal Dynamics, Resources and Sustainability, Di(geodi/biodi)versity,… View More →

Student nurses join the fight against Covid-19
Over 600 final year Nursing and Midwifery students from Ulster University, Queen’s University Belfast and Open University have joined the fight against Covid-19 by entering the Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce early. These students, in the last six months of their pre-registration education, have elected to take their final clinical… View More →

Waste2H2 - Waste to Hydrogen
The Polytechnic of Portalegre, through its VALORIZA research center, adds another project to the 30 or so currently underway. The “Waste2H2 - Waste to Hydrogen” project, submitted in November 2019 to the Twinning contest, as part of the Widening program… View More →

Life as a student in a virtual classroom
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Become a mentor for new international students
The International Department of R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU) invites students to become mentors to new international students starting from August 2020.The aim of the mentor programme is to enhance the international students' experience at RSU by assisting them throughout their… View More →

More educational places for Jönköping University
Due to the change in conditions of the Swedish labor market as a result of the coronavirus, more people will want to study in higher education. The Swedish Government has therefore proposed an increase in the number of places within… View More →

Ulster University playing its part in reducing food wastage across Europe in €4.8m project
Ulster University is playing an important role in reducing food wastage across North West Europe thanks to an innovative €4.8m project which adapts and applies existing innovative technology to food supply chains. ‘REAMIT’ - Improving Resource Efficiency of Agribusiness supply… View More →

Are you from Europe? Don’t miss your chance to study at KTU for free
This week, the first stage of general admissions to master’s studies at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) started. During the general admissions, all the applicants are ranked according to their admission score and become candidates to a state-funded study place.… View More →

Biologists have found two new species of Thismiaceae in Borneo
Another two new species of Thismiaceae have been discovered on Borneo by a team of scientists from the Palacký University Faculty of Science and the Crop Research Institute. Thismia ornata is named after the inside of its flower, which is… View More →

Financial Times - Executive Education - Customised programs – NEOMA ranked for the first time
NEOMA appears in this ranking and is placed 77th in the world and 10th in France.The customised programmes stand out in particular on the following criteria:&bull "Follow up", which assesses the quality of the post-training follow-up (22nd in the world).… View More →

Digitalisation on a New Level: RSU Students’ Experience Studying at Home
Gusto the dachshund takes every opportunity to compete with the laptop and curl up in its owner’s lap, 5th year medical student at R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU), Lauma Gulbe. The puppy was adopted from a shelter and is the biggest… View More →

ESDHEM third-year apprenticeship: opening at SKEMA’s Lille campus
For 25 years, SKEMA has been promoting apprenticeship courses, which combine alternating periods of professional experience and academic learning, often while encouraging social advancement as these courses are exempt of fee.From the start of the new academic year in September… View More →

Study at KTU with a scholarship
Education is one of the key factors of success when talking about achieving career goals and overall life satisfaction. Top-quality studies without a hefty price tag is even better. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania is taking care of this:… View More →

Ulster University confirms plans for the 2020/2021 Academic Year
Ulster University’s Interim Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Bartholomew has today confirmed that the first term of academic year 2020/21 will commence on 21 September with plans to deliver lectures and other teaching online for semester one.  Some on-campus activities will take… View More →

New project to analyse novel coronavirus in wastewater
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in wastewater. Scientists from Uppsala University, KTH and SLU have received support from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab to determine if wastewater treatment plants can effectively eliminate the virus from raw… View More →

Adaptation of on-campus education in the autumn semester at Jönköping University
J ouml;nköping University will plan for on-campus education to start in the beginning of the autumn semester 2020. The decision has been made after discussions within the JU executive team and is based on the scenario that the autumn’s recommendations… View More →

Ulster University develop COVID-19 symptom checker, diagnostic and contact tracker app
Researchers from Ulster University’s Schools of Engineering and Computing have developed an app to check for COVID-19 symptoms and provide advice. The app collects information, checks for symptoms, helps perform diagnostics and provides advice. Data from the app can also… View More →

Virtual Summer Start-up Week launched to help students become real-world entrepreneurs
Fifty three entrepreneurial students from Bangor have won places on a free online Summer Start-Up week to help get their business ideas off the ground.  The unique Summer Start-Up Week, beginning on Monday 8th June, offers five days of inspiration,… View More →

Partial lifting of restrictions at Lazarski University
Pursuant to Regulation No. 4/2020 of the Rector and President of Lazarski University, conducting didactic activities in direct contact to the extent necessary to continue the implementation of didactic and research tasks.This applies to classes that cannot be completed using… View More →

RTU RETAINS ITS LEADER POSITION IN LATVIA IN THE PRESTIGIOUS QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
Riga Technical University (RTU) has been ranked in the 701 to 750 range of QS World University Rankings 2021, which is the highest score among three Latvian universities included in the ranking. RTU received the highest appraisal for its increase… View More →

The employee scholarship: a new opportunity for the MBS teams to contribute to equal opportunities
The scholarships awarded by the MBS Foundation and its business partners celebrate the skills, the academic level and the potential of students for whom financial barriers could’ve prevented their ambition to pursue the studies they deserve.MBS Foundation stands out by… View More →

Riga Stradins University (RSU) is ranked among the 25 best universities in the world in the research category on Open Access publications in the U-Multirank international university rankings published on 9 June 2020.
Overall RSU has received the seven of highest grade A, which is a significantly better result than a year ago. RSU received the most As in the field of regional involvement, which evaluates the employment opportunities of bachelor's and master's… View More →

Start of the Academic Year 2020/2021 at HAMK
HAMK is preparing to return to campuses gradually during autumn.HAMK is planning to start the autumn semester as follows:Beginning student groups will be present at campuses. Teachers will take care of safety in contact teaching.Beginning international groups will start online,… View More →

Novel function of platelets in tumour blood vessels found by Scientists at Uppsala University
Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which makes blood-vessel walls selectively impermeable, thereby reducing the spread of tumour… View More →

Start of the Academic Year 2020/2021 at HAMK.
HAMK is preparing to return to campuses gradually during autumn.HAMK is planning to start the autumn semester as follows:Beginning student groups will be present at campuses. Teachers will take care of safety in contact teaching.Beginning international groups will start online,… View More →

Novel function of platelets in tumour blood vessels found by Scientists at Uppsala University.
Scientists at Uppsala University have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which makes blood-vessel walls selectively impermeable, thereby reducing the spread of tumour… View More →

The University of Pardubice ranks among the TOP 1,000 schools in the world
The University of Pardubice ranks among the TOP 1,000 higher education institutes in the world and one of the TOP 10 in the Czech Republic, as shown by QS World University Rankings 2021, one of the world's most prestigious rankings.… View More →

Magnetic nanoparticles for Covid-19 testing in practical applications
Miniature particles with a magnetic core and a thin silica shell on the surface to isolate viral RNA developed by scientists at the Regional Centre of Advanced Technology and Materials (RCPTM), the Faculty of Science, are now being translated into… View More →

Palacky University Olomouc keeps climbing in international rankings
Palacky University has achieved the best position in its history to date in the current issue of the QS World University Rankings 2021. Among more than a thousand evaluated universities from 93 countries, UP ranked 591st–600th place, improving its position… View More →

SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences is opening a campus in Hamburg
In the middle of the beautiful centre of the Hanseatic city, within walking distance of the Alster River and easily accessible by train, subways and bus, SRH Berlin will be offering English-language Master's programmes at its new SRH Campus Hamburg.… View More →

Psychologists From the National Armed Forces Will Start Using Smart Device Created in Latvia
A new smart device has been created as part of the new computerised individual personality assessment system. It was the result of several years of cooperation between researchers from R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU) and Riga Technical University (RTU). The device… View More →

Faculty of Law and Administration of the Lazarski University is the best in Poland
The Faculty of Law and Administration took the first place among private universities in the 14th Ranking of Law Faculties prepared by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. Thus, for the twelfth time, we have defended our position as leader in the ranking!The… View More →

RSU Signs Memorandum to Establish European Digital Innovation Center in Latvia
On Wednesday, July 22, the Latvian IT Cluster signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a European Digital Innovation Hub in Latvia together with several cooperation partners, including Riga Stradins University (RSU). Among the signatories are Latvia’s leading universities… View More →

Cancer research published in Science Advances
Cancer is a disease that has touched us all, and although we now know a lot about how cancers develop and grow, we still have a lot to learn.  A major factor in cancer development and in treatment resistance is… View More →

University of Pardubice brings Double degree program with TU Dresden
The Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Pardubice together with the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Internationales Hochschulinstitut Zittau (IHI Zittau) in Germany organize a Double Degree programme within the Czech postgraduate Master study programme „Economics and Management“, study… View More →

University of Helsinki has decided on the criteria for certificate based admission in 2023–2024
The University of Helsinki has made a decision on the criteria for certificate-based admission to the bachelor’s programmes included in the joint application procedure in 2023–2024. The release of the criteria will help future upper secondary school students choose their… View More →

Montpellier Business School reveals its 2020-2025 strategic plan and builds on its values to meet the needs of a world in transition
In a world in transition and in the face of increasingly complex and fluctuating economic, social and ecological environments, MBS has chosen to build on its convictions to implement a new strategic plan up to 2025. “This plan is organized… View More →

Covid-19: the causes of the poor prognosis in patients with diabetes have been identified
Patients with diabetes are particularly at risk in the case of infection with Covid-19, especially as this syndrome is often accompanied by other pathologies such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity. This is what emerges from a study carried out… View More →

A new blog designed to make management research useful and accessible!
This new media platform is designed to share the expertise of the NEOMA community members related to management, innovation, performance and entrepreneurship through the analysis of real issues and the formulation of practical recommendations from research articles in management science.A… View More →

Digital Badges: a credible tool to prove soft competencies
Technology is changing the world. Students today need not only hard skills but also so-called soft competencies: leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence. A study by LinkedIn found that 92 per cent of respondents think that soft skills are more important… View More →

Tandem Language Learning - academic year 2020-2021 at University of Trento.
The University of Trento proposes the Tandem Language Learning as an opportunity to improve oral competences in a foreign language in an informal and different setting which is not the usual classroom, but a more relaxed and casual environment.Usually the… View More →

NEOMA Business School placed 61st in the QS 2020 worldwide ranking of top Executive MBAs.
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a British company specialising in the analysis of higher education institutions around the world, publishes its global ranking of the best Executive MBAs today. NEOMA is ranked 61st worldwide (+30 places) and 29th in Europe (+12 places)… View More →

Applicant Numbers Rise by 25% for Social Sciences Programmes at RSU
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Ulster’s School of Medicine now recruiting future doctors for September 2021
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Tandem Language Learning - academic year 2020-2021 at University of Trento
The University of Trento proposes the Tandem Language Learning as an opportunity to improve oral competences in a foreign language in an informal and different setting which is not the usual classroom, but a more relaxed and casual environment.Usually the… View More →

NEOMA Business School placed 61st in the QS 2020 worldwide ranking of top Executive MBAs
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a British company specialising in the analysis of higher education institutions around the world, publishes its global ranking of the best Executive MBAs today. NEOMA is ranked 61st worldwide (+30 places) and 29th in Europe (+12 places)… View More →

STUDIES IN THE AUTUMN SEMESTER WILL TAKE PLACE ON-SITE AND ONLINE
In the autumn semester of the new academic year, lectures at Riga Technical University (RTU) will be organized in a mixed mode, both on-site and online. Special attention will be paid to observing epidemiological safety measures when organising on-site studies.Lectures… View More →

MCAST collaborates with European partners on vocational training and water-related education
In many countries, especially in Europe, we take our clean drinking water for granted. The process of water production is a complex one which requires a skilled workforce to operate. Several European countries are struggling with a shortage of young… View More →

Erasmus+ Call 2020: projects for international mobility and the new “European Joint Masters in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy” (ME3+) have been funded
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RSU Pre-courses In Demand Also Online
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The largest in the Baltics career fair KTU WANTed Career Days will take place online
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SKEMA and Nanjing Audit University hold project management summer school
From 3 to 13 August, 32 finance and audit students from China took part in the very first project management programme offered online by SKEMA and its partner Nanjing Audit University (NAU).For eight days, the students attended 20 hours of… View More →

Fin­land con­tin­ues its quest to teach 1 % of the world the ba­sics of AI – Open on­line course Build­ing AI pub­lished
A new open online course by the University of Helsinki and technology company Reaktor explains the algorithms behind AI. Building AI is a sequel to Elements of AI, the international phenomenon that has been voted the world’s best computer science… View More →

New master's degree in computer science at JU
Jönköping University is increasing its educational offering and will start a new master's degree programme in computer science at the School of Engineering next autumn, 2021.“There are many companies in the region, and also nationally, that need to employ qualified… View More →

ULa in 3rd place in the Ranking of Law Departments of “Rzeczpospolita”
The editors of Rzeczpospolita for the ninth time awarded universities best educating young lawyers. Lazarski University took the 3rd place among private universities."The position in the ranking was decided by, among others application reliance and scientific potential - that is,… View More →

The FM UPJS took and examined samples for COVID-19 from foreign students free of charge
The Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ takes a responsible approach to the risk of spreading the new coronavirus and provided free of charge testing for its foreign students by the highly sensitive RT PCR method. The Faculty ordered testing for each… View More →

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AWARDED ATHENA SWAN BRONZE AWARD
Bangor University is delighted to announce that a recent Athena SWAN application for a Bronze award from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has been successful.These awards recognise the Schools’ and University’s ongoing commitment to gender equality for… View More →

Ulster University partners with the Antonio Carluccio Foundation to promote access to higher education
Ulster University has entered a partnership with the Antonio Carluccio Foundation to encourage young people in Northern Ireland to consider studying in the fields of Hospitality and Culinary Arts Management. The outreach programme, officially launched on 30 September 2020, is… View More →

Study­ing and well­be­ing: Stu­dents of the University of Helsinki offered ways to de­ve­lop their stress man­age­ment skills
A course developed by Henna Asikainen and Nina Katajavuori, senior lecturers in university pedagogy working on Viikki Campus, University of Helsinki, helps students practise the promotion of their wellbeing, stress management and study skills. The aim is to make the… View More →

Ulster University launches Northern Ireland’s first BSc Paramedic Science degree
With funding support from the Department of Health, the new three year, BSc Hons Paramedic Science course will be based within Ulster University’s multi award winning School of Nursing on the Magee campus.Educating the next generation of paramedics, this course… View More →

BANGOR UNIVERSITY TO BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN A NUCLEAR-POWERED FUTURE
Bangor University is to become a world-leading nuclear research site after a £3 million Welsh Government investment in 15 new science posts.The highly qualified jobs will be at the university’s Nuclear Futures Institute and have recharged the region’s nuclear ambitions… View More →

Private Renting: Guidance for Students
Many students live away from home when they go to university, so if you are living in privately rented accommodation or university halls it is important to know what your rights and responsibilities are.Luckily UUSU are here to help and… View More →

The University of Ostrava Will Open a New Research Centre for SMART Technologies.
The University of Ostrava wants to focus more on the future of SMART technologies. In cooperation with research and non-profit organizations, businesses and public administrations, the University will explore their use in cities and municipalities on a more massive scale.… View More →

HAMK partnering with European vocational education institutes to develop marketing education in Europe.
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Another success of VSB-TUO in the world of medicine
The team led by doc. Radek Martinek from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO has developed the Foetal Electrodiagram Phantom technology, which is used to model the activity of the foetus’s and mother’s heart.It is based… View More →

Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki ranked 52nd in THE ranking
Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki are ranked 52nd in the Times Higher Education by Subject comparison 2020. Improvement was eight positions from last year. Johanna Makela, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, is delighted of the Education… View More →

UP holds its positions in THE World University Rankings, improving in research
Palacky University Olomouc is ranked 601st–800th in the prestigious international ranking of universities THE World University Rankings 2021. UP has thus confirmed its position from previous years. In the domestic comparison, UP shares second place with Masaryk University in Brno;… View More →

UP digitally interlinks health scientists with companies across Europe
Easier access to information and faster implementation of medical knowledge in practice – this is the goal of the Digital Innovation Hub DIGI2Health. Within its framework, data from scientific institutions, medical facilities, and commercial entities from all over Europe will… View More →

A unique education introduces new profession in Sweden
Pedorthist  is a brand new vocational education starting this spring at Jönköping University. The education is conducted as a distance programme and introduces Pedorthist as a professional role in Sweden. A Pedorthist is a professional working in a diabetic team… View More →

Develop Your Business Idea at B-Space
Starting from 14 December, prospective entrepreneurs can apply to INK, the R?ga Stradi?š University (RSU) Business Incubator B-Space incubation programme.Teams with a business idea in which at least one member is an RSU student, employee or graduate can apply. Experienced… View More →

Foreign Language Centre recognises additional alternative certificates: Language Cert IESOL and Language Cert of English (LTE)
Do you want to study in English at Lazarski University? Instead of taking an exam, you can confirm your language competence by submitting a foreign language certificate.Foreign Language Centre recognises extra alternative certificates that candidates can submit:Language Cert IESOL (B2… View More →

A unique education introduces new profession in Sweden.
Pedorthist (in Swedish: Fotortist) is a brand new vocational education starting this spring at Jönköping University. The education is conducted as a distance programme and introduces Pedorthist as a professional role in Sweden.A Pedorthist is a professional working in a… View More →

Montpellier Business School reveals its 2020-2025 strategic plan and builds on its values to meet the needs of a world in transition.
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Coronavirus News – Vaccine Development
The University of Pecs is working on vaccine development in partnership with the Austrian biotechnology company CEBINA. The Virological Research Group of the UP Szentágothai Research Centre started working with the Austrian company last year on active substance testing, and… View More →

Germany to test travellers from risk areas twice for coronavirus: Merke
Travellers arriving in Germany from risk regions will have to test for the coronavirus twice, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday after announcing an extension of an existing lockdown as well as some tougher measures. Even if a first test… View More →

The Erasmus+ charter renewed until 2027 for SKEMA
SKEMA will continue to develop European and international academic cooperation by actively participating in the Erasmus+ programme.With SKEMA, over 300 Erasmus mobility programmes are financed each year as well as 10 mobility programmes for team members or professors, and there… View More →

Uni­versi­ties pre­par­ing to or­gan­ise en­trance ex­am­in­a­tions on cam­puses
Universities have continued to prepare student admissions for 2021, taking into account the current coronavirus situation. The aim is to organise the spring and summer entrance examinations on campuses or other physical facilities.  Entrance examinations for the University of Helsinki… View More →

Swiss hospitality schools top global ranking
Eight of the ten best hotel schools in the world are located in Switzerland, according to the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) university ranking by subject.A total of 29 Swiss programmes landed in the top ten in 2021, compared to 26… View More →

Ireland focuses on UK/EU relationship in three-year higher ed strategy
The Irish government has pledged to “promote continuing linkages and deeper connections” between higher education institutions in Ireland and the UK, as well position itself as a leading knowledge economy, it has said as it set out its 2021-23 higher education strategy. The plan… View More →

EU to Allocate €95.5 Billion for Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Programme for 2021-2027
The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a political deal on the budget for 2021-2027 for Horizon Europe programme, the largest transnational programme ever supporting research and innovation. The Parliaments negotiators and the Council have agreed to allocate… View More →

Coventry University launches the first International Conference in Techno-Auditing for 2021
The Centre for Financial and Corporate Integrity (CFCI) are inviting paper submissions for the first ever International Conference in Techno-Auditing 2021 (ICTA2021). The free two day conference will be led by CFCI in collaboration with ISACA. The event will draw from… View More →

Great success. Students of the Faculty of Economics scored unprecedentedly in the investment competition
Students of the Faculty of Economics TUL managed to overwhelmingly beat other competitors from other universities involved in the autumn round of the investment student game Studentbroker. A fifteen-member group of our "brokers" won first place in the Stocks category. She left… View More →

EU outlines proposed COVID 'vaccine passport' that could boost travel this summer
As the vaccination roll-out accelerates around the world, many countries are starting to think about how they can enable vaccinated citizens to travel and visit public places such as restaurants and sports stadiums. The EU has unveiled its proposed digital… View More →

2021 Marks the 20th Anniversary of the European University Association
It has been 20 years since European university representatives and national rectors’ conferences joined forces to form the European University Association (EUA) with the aim to create a single organization to speak for the interests of all higher education representatives,… View More →

PORTSMOUTH ACADEMIC NAMED WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Dr Jackie Batey, Senior Lecturer in Illustration, has been named winner of the annual International Award for Excellence by the Information, Medium and Society: Journal of Publishing Studies. Dr Batey’s article Are You Okay? was selected for the award from… View More →

Conference on the future of Europe: Have your say on the future of education in the EU
How can we ensure quality education, lifelong learning and more opportunities for all?On 24 March 2021, the European Parliament, Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission officially launched the Conference on the Future of Europe. Its multilingual digital… View More →

Vaccine rollout makes UK a more attractive study location
The United Kingdom’s successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is making the country more attractive to international students, according to new global research.Nearly one in five (17%) prospective international students interested in studying in the UK think it is the best… View More →

The University of Vienna offers students virtual guidance to choose the right study program
Is studying at the university right for me? And if so, what goal do I want to pursue? The University of Vienna supports prospective students with a wide range of digital services when choosing a course. With a comprehensive digital… View More →

EU BUSINESS SCHOOL IS REAFFIRMED AS A FOUR-STAR INSTITUTION FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION & FIVE STARS FOR EMPLOYABILITY AND ONLINE LEARNING BY QS
EU was awarded a maximum five stars for employability which reflects the tremendous achievements of its alumni, and in recognition of its reputation among employers, its employer presence on campus and level of graduate employment: EU achieved the remarkable score… View More →

E-residency, education, e-governance drives India-Estonia ties
India has announced the opening of an Embassy in Tallinn, capital of Estonia, by year-end and there are a number of reasons why New Delhi has decided to do so as part of its efforts to enhance diplomatic presence in… View More →

Russia to Soften Visa Policy for Tourists, Relatives of Russians
Russian lawmakers have moved toward easing visa rules for tourists and relatives of Russian citizens. The reforms introduced last week will allow foreign tourists with valid hotel bookings to stay in Russia for up to six months, up from the… View More →

Recovery plan: UGA and Grenoble INP - UGA are mobilizing with companies to develop jobs through innovation
The University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and Grenoble INP, an engineering and management institute of the UGA have responded to the State's call to help companies overcome the crisis as part of the first wave of France Relance scheme in… View More →

Czech Companies Looking To Increase Hiring In 2021
A survey conducted by ManpowerGroup on the Labor Market for the second quarter of 2021 found that Czech companies are planning to hire more employees soon. These findings were revealed by a regular survey among 607 private and public sector… View More →

AN INVENTORY ROBOT IS BEING MADE AT ELTE
The consortium formed by Martin Metal Product Kft. Eotvos Loránd University won a non-refundable grant in excess of HUF 574.5 million in the tender entitled “Support for Market-Driven Research and Development and Innovation Projects”. The MOBOT to be developed as… View More →

Volume 3 Number 1 of the Journal of Baroque Studies now out!
The International Institute for Baroque Studies at the University of Malta has just published Volume 3 number 1 of its scholarly Journal of Baroque Studies. This peer-reviewed academic journal is edited by Professor Frans Ciappara. Beautifully produced and illustrated by… View More →

THE CSC ALUMNI COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUND 2020-2021
Reference Link: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/the-csc-alumni-community-engagement-fund-2020-2021/ The CSC’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) supports Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through an event or engagement activity. Each year, the CSC selects the focus themes and invite alumni… View More →

The UAIC leadership decided to conclude a partnership with the National University of Economics in Odessa
Reference Link: https://www.uaic.ro/conducerea-uaic-a-decis-incheierea-unui-parteneriat-cu-universitatea-nationala-de-economie-din-odesa/ On Monday, June 7, 2021, the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi (UAIC) participated in an online meeting with representatives of the National University of Economics in Odessa (UNEO). UAIC was represented at the meeting by prof. Univ.… View More →

Enhance science communication
Reference Link:  https://www.tudarmstadt.de/universitaet/aktuelles_meldungen/einzelansicht_320832.de.jsp The TU Darmstadt anchors the Strategic Communication department in the Presidium. The TU Darmstadt will in future attach particular importance to strategic science communication: The newly created department will be anchored in the Presidium with the position… View More →

Increase energy efficiency: help for smaller companies
Reference Link: https://www.uni-bremen.de/universitaet/hochschulkommunikation-und-marketing/aktuelle-meldungen/detailansicht/energieeffizienz-steigern-hilfe-fuer-kleinere unternehmen In the future, smaller companies will receive tools, knowledge and an infrastructure to support them via a platform in order to be able to use energy more efficiently. Research on this has now begun under the direction of… View More →

Plant physiology: How three proteins regulate photosynthesis
Reference Link: https://www.lmu.de/de/newsroom/news-und-events/news/pflanzenphysiologie-wie-drei-proteine-die-photosynthese-regeln.html LMU biologists found that a partial step in photosynthesis only works properly if a “controller” and a “motivator” control the activity of the central protein. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria extract energy-rich biomolecules from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. This… View More →

Innovative ink developed at the University of Coimbra allows the printing of flexible multilayer circuits
Reference Link: https://noticias.uc.pt/universo-uc/tinta-inovadora-desenvolvida-na-universidade-de-coimbra-permite-a-impressao-de-circuitos-flexiveis-multicamadas/ The technology can be widely used in healthcare monitoring, to produce artificial skin, flexible solar panels, LCDs, or wearables. The paint composition patent belongs to the University of Coimbra and Carnegie Mellon University. A recent article from the… View More →

Germany Removes India and Other Countries from Red Zone List, Eases Travel Ban on Indian and British Travellers
Germany has reclassified few countries, including India as “high-incidence areas", removing them from the red zone list of countries with high case load of Delta variant of coronavirus. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said India, Nepal, Russia, Portugal and the UK,… View More →

Fact Check: Are 9 EU Countries Accepting Covishield Vaccines for Travel In Spite of EU’s Decision Not To
It has recently been reported that as many as nine European Union and Schengen Area Member States are accepting the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute India (SII) known as Covishield, as proof of immunity for travel. The news… View More →

Ghent University leaves its mark on energy transition with five new projects
Reference Link: https://www.ugent.be/nl/actueel/ugent-drukt-stempel-op-energietransitie-met-vijf-nieuwe-projecten UGent is project leader or partner in five projects of the latest Energy Transition Fund, raising 3.7 million euros The purpose of the Energy Transition Fund is to encourage and support energy research, development and innovation within the… View More →

Ural Federal University: Slovenia Will Support The Development Of The Ural Research Center
Reference Link: https://indiaeducationdiary.in/ural-federal-university-slovenia-will-support-the-development-of-the-ural-research-center/ Ural Federal University and Iskratel will sign an agreement at Innoprom on cooperation in the areas of the Ural Research Center. On July 2, Victor Koksharov, rector of Ural Federal University, and Branko Rakovets, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary… View More →

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu supports access to online teaching activities
Reference Link:https://www.ulbsibiu.ro/news/universitatea-lucian-blaga-din-sibiu-sprijina-accesul-la-activitati-didactice-on-line/ The Operational Competitiveness Program ensures the development of information and communication technology (ICT) for a competitive digital economy "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu has won a new investment project within the Competitiveness Operational Program 2014-2020. The amounts from this… View More →

HANNO TOMBERG: UNIVERSITIES OFFER A NEW KIND OF EDUCATION IN THE AUTUMN
Reference Link: https://taltech.ee/uudised/hanno-tomberg-ulikoolid-pakuvad-sugisel-uutmoodi-opet Until now, traditional higher education has been based on defined curricula in bachelor's and master's studies and a prescribed curriculum. They have been taught in this way for at least the last hundred years, if not longer. However, the modern… View More →

SUA in Nitra was included in the QS World University Ranking. It is one of the most prestigious rankings of world universities.
  For the first time, the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra was included in one of the most prestigious rankings of world universities: QS World University Ranking. In the edition for 2022, it was placed in the shared 1001st… View More →

FFUL research with Tel Aviv University selected for “Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory” program
  The study, coordinated by  Helena Florindo  (FFUL) and  Ronit Satchi-Fainaro  (UTA), focuses on an immunotherapy consisting of nanoparticles that aims to activate immune cells with the aim of improving therapeutic effectiveness and enhancing the elimination of cancer. The  integration of the work into the… View More →

Poland: National Reading Development Programme 2.0
Over one billion PLN will be allocated to the National Reading Development Programme (NPRCz) 2.0 for 2021-2025, to support the various forms of promoting reading habits in Poland.  NPRCz 2.0 is an extension of the previous Programme, implemented during 2016-2020… View More →

Recommended Annual Instruction Time in Full-time Compulsory Education in Europe 2020/21
  Effective learning depends on many factors, but undoubtedly, the instruction time available to students plays a key role in their learning process. Along with the quality of instruction and the time available for learning after school, the increase in… View More →

IV STUDENT CONFERENCE OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Reference Link:  University College "LOGOS" in partnership with the Department of Finance - Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness of the Agricultural University of Tirana organizes on July 27, 2021 the Student Conference on "Studying economics to address its challenges". The purpose… View More →

THE WORK PROGRAM OF THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL FOR 2022 IS WELL KNOWN
Reference Link: https://www.uni-lj.si/aktualno/novice/2021071911294777/ As part of its work program for 2022, the European Research Council (ERC) plans to award € 2.4 billion in grants to around 1,100 European researchers.  Funds will be awarded in a series of calls, and applications will be… View More →

Enrollment in the EU-CONEXUS Minor Programs continues!
  During the UTCB Minor Open Day event , organized on May 6, we started a new stage of enrollment in the courses of the EU-CONEXUS Minor programs: Blue Economy and Growth and Coastal Development and Sustainable Maritime Tourism ! EU-CONEXUS Minor Programs open up opportunities… View More →

THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS IN PROMOTING HUNGARIAN SCIENTIFIC RESULTS
  CEU and Qubit's first joint essay competition for university and college students has been closed, in which writings reflecting on or reflecting on what has been said at CEU's Infinite Knowledge events were awaited. The main prize was won by… View More →

Summer opening hours at the university
Current processing times, telephone and reception times for study guidance and contact information for our activities during the summer. University-wide activities For the university-wide student service functions' opening hours during the summer - see the respective website:          General study guidance… View More →

FROM THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR, UBB WILL USE A NEW HIGHTECH EDUCATIONAL PARADIGM!
Reference Link: https://news.ubbcluj.ro/event/din-noul-an-universitar-ubb-va-utiliza-o-noua-paradigma-educationala-de-tip-hightech/ Babe?-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) will use, from the academic year 2021-2022, a HighTech technology in the academic education process, through a paradigm shift towards a new university pedagogy, which will be presented on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at… View More →

The second enrollment deadline for enrollment in basic academic, integrated academic and basic vocational studies has been announced
Reference Link: http://www.bg.ac.rs/sr/vest.php?id=1604 After the session of the University Enrollment Commission, the second enrollment deadline for enrollment in basic academic, basic vocational and integrated academic studies has been announced, for the school year 2021/2022. year. There are 1286 places left on the… View More →

Project Effective teaching for student engagement and success in digital learning environment (StudES)
Reference Link: http://www.bg.ac.rs/sr/vest.php?id=1603   The project entitled Effective teaching for student engagement and success in digital learning environment (StudES) has been approved for co-financing by the ERASMUS + K2 program (KA226 Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness), within the call 2020, first… View More →

Personality of International Cooperation is from TUKE
Reference Link: https://www.tuke.sk/wps/portal/tuke/university/news/osobnost-medzinarodnej-spoluprace-je-z-tuke On Tuesday, 29 June 2021, five Slovak scientists received the prestigious award Scientist of the Year of the SR 2020 in the Moyzesová sie? /Moyzes Hall/ of the Faculty of Arts of the Comenius University in Bratislava. They… View More →

New discoveries about the role of mitofusin 2 in the energy metabolism of the cell
Reference Link: https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/menu_eines/noticies/2021/07/048.html Mitofusin 2 is a key protein in regulating the physiology of mitochondria — the energy-producing cell organelles — that is involved in various neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Now, an article published in the journal EMBO Reports reveals that the… View More →

Aquarium System Development And Optimization: Another Step Towards Sustainable Food Production (FoodOASIS)
Reference Link: https://www.uth.gr/news/anaptyxi-kai-beltistopoiisi-systimatos-enydreioponias-ena-akomi-bima-gia-tin-aeiforiki-paragogi In the framework of the Research Program entitled: “Development and optimization of an aquarium system: another step for sustainable food production (FoodOASIS) we present to you the Prospectus of the program for the month of August. In addition, on… View More →

A PIONEERING MASTER'S PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF ELTE
Reference Link: https://www.elte.hu/content/uttoro-mesterkepzes-indult-elte-s-reszvetellel.t.24100 “Global Challenges to Sustainability” is the first internationally accredited full master's degree of the European Universities Initiative. On 2 September 2021, the CHARM-EU Association held the official opening ceremony of the Master's Degree Program in “Global Challenges of… View More →

THE UNIVERSITY INVITES YOU TO THINK: HOW TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF DONATION?
The Technical University invites all its employees, students and alumni to think about how to create donation habits in the university family. The best proposals will receive up to 10,000 euros to implement the idea. Reference Link:  https://taltech.ee/uudised/ulikool-kutsub-kaasa-motlema-kuidas-edendada-annetamiskultuuri-0 At the… View More →

TUZVO begins full-time teaching on September 20, 2021 in all study programs and forms of study
Reference Link: https://www.tuzvo.sk/sk/tuzvo-zacina-prezencnu-vyucbu-20-septembra-2021-vo-vsetkych-studijnych-programoch-formach-studia The Operational Working Group of the TUZVO Crisis Staff (OPP KŠ TUZVO) decided at its meeting on 31 August 2021 to start teaching in the academic year 2021/2022 in full-time form, in all study programs and forms of… View More →

The new university-wide course will help with starting a business
  Favorite workshops come to do business! Focused on business know-how, teamwork and the preparation of own projects, this year has been transformed into a university-wide subject Development and implementation of a business idea. In the course, students will gain knowledge and skills,… View More →

MATHEMATICAL HELPING HAND FOR FUTURE AAU STUDENTS
  This year, more students than ever will be offered to participate in Aalborg University's (AAU) brush-up course in mathematics prior to the start of studies in September. The offer must strengthen the students' academic and social preconditions in order… View More →

DIGITAL GENIUSES ARE LOOKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS THROUGH SMART CAMPAIGNS
  8-10 Until October, teams of 2 to 5 will take part in a smart task to tackle a special task - to create digital data-based solutions that will save the environment and lead to a sustainable future for the… View More →

Students interested in the EU "Erasmus +" program take an English exam
  On September 22-23, ASUE Department of International Relations organized an English exam at the university for those students who are interested in "Erasmus +" program , but do not have a document certifying English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge Assessment English). According to the International Relations Department, the exam participants will receive the exam results in their personal email within 1-2 days, and the… View More →

Last Campus Mundi application opportunity for the spring semester
The scholarship program is coming to an end, so apply now, spend your spring semester at a foreign university or company, and gain lifelong knowledge and experience! International experience and confident language skills - here’s your last chance to explore… View More →

BeviMI: the app for responsible consumption at the University is coming
The BeviMI Project "takes off" on 13 October , the initiative that brings together the State University of Milan, the University of Milan-Bicocca, the Milan Polytechnic and the Italian Committee on the World Water Contract (CICMA) to promote the use of mains water, the reduction… View More →

New educational centre for Craigmillar
Two new learning centers have officially opened in Edinburgh and Glasgow this week and are set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions. The centers in Craigmillar and Govan are a ground-breaking collaboration between… View More →

A new international Master’s Programme in Pharmacy at the University of Helsinki
The English-language Master's Programme focuses on the study, development and safety of drugs and pharmacotherapy, with a close link to the sustainable development of pharmacy and green pharmacy. In 2022, the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Pharmacy is taking an… View More →

A new international Master’s Programme in Pharmacy at the University of Helsinki.
The English-language Master's Programme focuses on the study, development and safety of drugs and pharmacotherapy, with a close link to the sustainable development of pharmacy and green pharmacy. In 2022, the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Pharmacy is taking an… View More →

New TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology starts
With the conversion from faculties to schools, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has initiated a historic structural reform. The next step on Thursday was the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology. The transformation of the Technical University of Munich… View More →

DRESDEN RESEARCHERS: INSIDE DEVELOP WIND POWER CONVERTERS FOR THE ENERGY NETWORK OF THE FUTURE
Scientists from the professorship for power electronics at TU Dresden and the industrial companies SEMIKRON and FREQCON are pooling their expertise to develop the next generation of wind converters. In the “NextWIND” research project, energy storage systems are being integrated into wind… View More →

Virtual institutes for research and doctoral training highlighted in the EC2U forum
The virtual institutes to be built within the joint EC2U alliance of Turku and six other European universities will be presented on October 27-28. at the EC2U Forum. Research and innovation cooperation is also highlighted through the Joint Research &… View More →

The new publication portal brings out the expertise of TAMK's experts from one address
TAMK's publication series, the online magazine TAMKjournal and TAMK's blogs are easily accessible under a common portal. The publications can be found at: https://sites.tuni.fi/tamk-julkaisut/tamk-journal/ the portal is maintained by TAMKjournal's editorial board. TAMKjournal - an online journal and learning environment The TAMKjournal… View More →

Computer science: the State University algorithms in the new version of Java
The pseudorandom number generators developed by Sebastiano Vigna, professor of the IT department, are available in the new version of Java. An important contribution of the State University of Milan, with its Laboratory of Algorithmics for the Web ( LAW ) of the "Giovanni Degli… View More →

ENVIRONMENTAL AND RISK COMMUNICATION - E.RI.C COURSE REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open for the 1st edition of the postgraduate course in Environmental and risk communication - E.Ri.C promoted by the University of Genoa, Department of Education - DISFOR, in partnership with TICASS - Innovative Technologies for Environmental Control… View More →

STU presented the potential of MTF workplaces in Trnava for international cooperation
  The scientific research and innovation potential of top modern research institutes of the Faculty of Materials Technology, STU in Trnava was presented by the management of the university and the faculty by ambassadors accredited in Slovakia. This happened as part… View More →

An exploratory study has started on the effects that the lockdown has had on the quality of life
Reference Link:https://www.unipi.it/index.php/news/item/22479-partito-uno-studio-esplorativo-sugli-effetti-che-il-lockdown-ha-avuto-sulla-qualita-della-vita  The online questionnaire is also promoted by a group of researchers from the University of Pisa and the Pisa CNR The questionnaire has been active for a few days and will allow you to evaluate the quality of… View More →

Massive open online course Ethics of AI translated in Finnish and Swedish
Reference Link:https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/artificial-intelligence/massive-open-online-course-ethics-ai-translated-finnish-and-swedish  The open and free online course Ethics of AI is designed to help us understand what it means to use AI ethically, and what it requires from society and individuals. The course uses examples of practical issues from… View More →

Students can get acquainted with the future form of Udolni 53
Reference Link:https://www.vut.cz/vut/aktuality-f19528/studenti-se-mohou-seznamit-s-budouci-podobou-udolni-53-d218284?aid_redir=1  The academic community of the BUT Faculty of Architecture invites students to a presentation of  Pavel Nasadil's architectural study on the modernization of the Udolni 53 complex in the center of Brno. Those interested can look at the new look… View More →

Final session of two EIT Food programs
On December 1, there will be a double summary of the EIT Food programs: RIS Government Executive Academy (GEA) and RIS Research Infrastructure Network (RIN). They are coordinated by the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw and the EIT… View More →

The university labeled University Pole of Innovation (PUI)
Reference Link:https://lactu.unistra.fr/n217-edition-du-19-novembre-2021/focus/luniversite-labellisee-pole-universitaire-dinnovation-pui The University of Strasbourg obtained on Tuesday November 16, 2021 the labeling of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation as a University Pole of Innovation (PUI). This first wave of labeling comes within the framework of… View More →

New AU research center to strengthen the digital citizen
Reference Link:https://www.au.dk/forsideelementer/nyheder/artikel/nyt-forskningscenter-skal-styrke-den-digitale-borger A new research center is taking shape at Aarhus University. The interdisciplinary center SHAPE will focus on citizenship and democracy in a digital age. The research in the new interdisciplinary center, called SHAPE, will deal with projects that,… View More →

Register for the Open University spring courses!
Reference Link:https://www.aalto.fi/fi/uutiset/ilmoittaudu-avoimen-yliopiston-kevaan-kursseille Check out the spring course offerings and celebrate the New Year with inspiring studies. You still have time to register for the Open University's spring 2022 courses! New courses open for enrollment throughout the winter. The entire spring study offer… View More →

AMONG THE BEST IS THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN THE QS RANKING
Reference Link:http://www.bme.hu/hirek/20211217/A_legjobbak_kozott_a_Muegyetem_a_QS_rangsoraban  BME is sixth place in the ranking of emerging European and Central Asian countries compared to last year, making it one of the top 30 universities this year. The list of Emerging Europe and Central Asia (QS University Rankings for… View More →

NEW ARCHAEOGENETICS STUDY IN NATURE
Reference Link:https://www.elte.hu/content/uj-archaeogenetikai-tanulmany-a-nature-ben.t.24783  In recent years, the genomes of nearly 800 prehistoric human individuals have been analyzed in a large-scale program with extensive European and American collaboration. Employees of ELKH and ELTE also took part in the research, and the results… View More →

International iLIVE PROJECT researches palliative care in Europe
Reference Link:https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/ueber-uns/news/2021/news-im-dezember-2021/internationales-ilive-projekt-erforscht-palliativ-versorgung-in-europa/  The iLIVE Project, Live well - die well, an international research project on the best care for people with advanced and incurable diseases, has put a new website online. Those responsible for the project encourage direct citizen participation… View More →

Girdle muscular dystrophies: Unipd proposes a new model for the study of the disease
Reference Link:https://www.unipd.it/news/distrofie-muscolari-cingoli-unipd-propone-nuovo-modello-studio-malattia  A small molecule identified for the treatment of cystic fibrosis could also be useful for sarcoglycanopathies, rare genetic diseases belonging to the group of limb girdle muscular dystrophies for which no specific therapy is currently available.  This is suggested by… View More →

Erasmus + is the European Union program in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period 2021-2027
Reference Link:https://www.us.es/actualidad-de-la-us/quieres-un-proyecto-europeo-el-programa-erasmus-es-una-oportunidad-unica-para  Participation in this program is an opportunity to support and facilitate transnational and international cooperation between organizations in the fields of education, youth and sport, facilitating the circulation of ideas, transmission of good practices and specialized knowledge. If you… View More →

Internship program for students and young professionals
Reference Link:https://www.um.si/univerza/medijsko-sredisce/novice/Strani/novice.aspx?p=3686  Internship program for students and young professionals at the Special Court for Kosovo and the Special Prosecutor's Office. The European External Action Service (EEAS) is announcing an internship program for students and young professionals with a university degree… View More →

Recruitment campaign for doctoral programs
Reference Link:https://www.sorbonne-universite.fr/actualites/campagne-de-recrutement-pour-les-programmes-doctoraux  The campaign for interdisciplinary doctoral programs and Institutes and initiatives is renewed for this year 2022. Holders of doctoral projects can start submitting their subject via the online form. Some programs have already published topics, candidates can already apply. At… View More →

LAUNCH OF THE CALL FOR PROJECTS "SCIENCE WITH AND FOR SOCIETY - SAPS 2022"
Reference Link:https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/actualites/lancement-de-lappel-projets-science-avec-et-pour-la-societe-saps-2022  Paris-Saclay University is one of the 8 establishments to have obtained the "SAPS - science with and for society" label awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. Accompanied by a financial endowment, this label aims to support projects… View More →

New technology for clinical computed tomography
Reference Link:https://www.tum.de/die-tum/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/details/37179  A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has for the first time integrated a new X-ray method, dark-field X-ray, into a computer tomography designed for patient use. Darkfield X-ray provides additional information to conventional X-rays. With the… View More →

Registration procedures for international students
Reference Link: https://www.news.uliege.be/cms/c_13348202/en/registration-procedures-for-international-students Registration procedures for international students Admissions 2022-2023 open on the online form from Monday, 7 February 2022. Important notes for students from countries outside the European Union: The online form must be completed and the PDF documents must… View More →

Call for Applications! MASTER LEVEL DOUBLE DEGREE “MA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS”
Reference Link:https://www.epoka.edu.al/news-call-for-applications-master-level-double-degree-ma-in-international-business-5848.html  EPOKA University and the University of Applied Sciences (HMBS) in Mainz, Germany offer the opportunity to apply for a MASTER LEVEL DOUBLE DEGREE “MA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS” in which EPOKA`s students of the first year of the programmes: - Master of Science in Banking… View More →

Erasmus + Scholarship for teaching / training at Aurel Vlaicu University în România
Reference Link:https://univlora.edu.al/2022/01/28/bursa-erasmus-per-mesimdhenie-trajnim-ne-universitetin-aurel-vlaicu-aurel-vlaicu-university-ne-rumani/  Call for teaching mobility / training under the Erasmus + Program for the KA International Credit Mobility component at Aurel Vlaicu University în Romania. “Ismail Qemali University, Vlora în cooperation with Aurel Vlaicu University în Romania, within the “Erasmus +”… View More →

New research will help develop future generations of maritime spatial plans
Reference Link: https://www.lu.lv/par-mums/lu-mediji/zinas/zina/t/69599/ Leila Neimane, a researcher at the University of Latvia, is developing a study aimed at analyzing the current state of maritime spatial planning in the Baltic Sea region, including a comparison in the wider context of the European… View More →

RTU IS RECOGNIZED AS THE 50TH GREENEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD BY GREENMETRIC
Reference Link:https://www.rtu.lv/en/university/for-mass-media/news/open/rtu-is-recognized-as-the-50th-greenest-university-in-the-world-by-greenmetric  Riga Technical University (RTU) has increased its position in the GreenMetric World University Rankings and has become the 50th greenest university in the world. RTU is still the only Latvian higher education institution that is rated so high,… View More →

The European funding program COST rewards Unipd
https://www.unipd.it/news/programma-finanziamento-europeo-cost-premia-unipd NGP-NET Non-globular proteins in molecular physiopathology  is a Biomedicine project coordinated by Silvio Tosatto, professor of the  Department of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Padua , which involved 140 researchers from 33 countries around the world. It is a COST Action that took place… View More →

Registration open for the second edition of the master's degree in Global Challenges for Sustainability of the CHARM-EU
https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/menu_eines/noticies/2022/02/031.html The second edition of the innovative master's degree in Global Challenges for Sustainability will begin in September 2022. Interested students can register until March 8. This program is accredited and jointly granted by the five member universities of CHARM-EU: the… View More →

Study Exchange and Internship Opportunities for Students
Reference Link: https://www.vdu.lt/en/study-exchange-and-internship-opportunities-for-students/   International Cooperation Department invites all students of the VMU take advantage of an opportunity and apply for student exchange and internship abroad. We offer even four different options for international mobilities: Erasmus+ studies (EU / EEA countries).… View More →

The State Study Fund invites students to apply for state-supported loans for the spring semester of 2022
Reference link:https://lsmuni.lt/lt/naujienos/naujienos/valstybinis-studiju-fondas-kviecia-studentus-teikti-prasymus.html We would like to inform you that the State Studies Fund, in accordance with the Description of the Procedure for Granting, Administration and Repayment of State-Supported Student Loans approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in… View More →

Scientists create new lead-free piezoelectric materials
Reference Link:https://actu.epfl.ch/news/scientists-create-new-lead-free-piezoelectric-mate/   EPFL researchers have discovered that gadolinium-doped cerium oxide, a compound they created in the lab, could be a promising alternative to certain piezoelectric materials: it has the same properties yet may be 100 times more effective. It’s… View More →

University of Warwick researchers receive over £2 million funding in boost to UK particle physics community
Reference Link:https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/university_of_warwick_researchers_receive_over_2_million_funding_in_boost_to_uk_particle_physics_community1Forms part of new £60 million investment by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to keep UK at the forefront of global particle physics researchScientists investigating the Universe’s most fundamental building blocks at the University of Warwick have received… View More →

The UB and Planeta Formación y Universidades create a chair on higher education studies
Reference Link: https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/menu_eines/noticies/2022/03/022.html   The University of Barcelona and Planeta Formación y Universidades have today presented the UB Planeta Chair in Higher Education Studies, attached to the faculties of Economics and Business and Education. The Chair was proposed by four professors from… View More →

Bristol awarded over £2 million for global particle physics research
Reference Link: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2022/march/stfc-funds-for-bristol-physics.html   The University has received £2.38 million to support the work of the Bristol Particle Physics Group over the next three years.The grant will fund various research projects at CERN and other international laboratories, including searching for dark… View More →

UofG LENDS SUPPORT TO SP ENERGY NETWORKS NET ZERO PROJECTS
Reference Link: https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_837214_en.html   Researchers from the University of Glasgow are lending their support to three new projects led by SP Energy Networks to help tackle some of the UK’s biggest and most complex network challenges. The projects, which focus on novel… View More →

Game-changing R&D facility to help level-up the North West
Reference Link:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/game-changing-rd-facility-help-level-north-west   A major new state-of-the-art research and development facility that is set to be a game changer for the economy in the North West of England, has officially opened today (10 March 2022). The University of Sheffield has… View More →

Pedaling to a scholarship for Ukraine
https://www.tau.ac.il/news/cycle_student_scholarships_fundraiser Take part in a global bicycle race to raise emergency scholarships for Ukrainian male and female students Want to help displaced Ukrainian students continue their studies at Tel Aviv University? Do you have a bicycle? It's time to join hundreds of Tel… View More →

New research funding for sustainable forest transitions announced
Reference Link:https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/new-research-funding-for-sustainable-forest-transitions-announced/   Reversing forest loss is essential for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. We are pleased to announce that Dr Johan Oldekop has been awarded a grant of €2 million to investigate sustainable forest transitions from the European Research Council.SDG… View More →

India set to overtake China as UK’s main overseas student source
UK universities have been warned not to create a new “over-reliance” on one source country for international students after new data suggested India was set to overtake China as the biggest source of new entrants. Latest figures from the Home… View More →

New grants and requirements/conditions per 1 September 2022
Reference Link:https://www.rug.nl/alumni/support-research-and-education/groninger-university-fund/actueel/new-grants-and-requirements-conditions-per-1-september-2022   Per 1 September 2022 the GUF grants and requirements/conditions will change. This applies to grants for organizing conferences/symposia as well as travel grants for Bachelor and Master students. These new grants and requirements/conditions come into effect for… View More →

New master's program on sustainable development and global health
Reference Link:https://www.uu.se/nyheter/artikel/?id=18436&typ=artikel   The autumn of 2022 marks the start of a new master's program in implementation, transformative learning and sustainability. The program focuses on learning processes and implementation of activities and projects in sustainability and global health.   Neil Powell,… View More →

Queen Mary academic wins major funding for European ‘rising stars’
A Queen Mary academic has risen to the top of thousands of proposals to win a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant worth €2m as part of the EU’s new R&I programme Horizon Europe. ERC Consolidator Grants fund talented mid-career… View More →

A school for future Data Analysts and Digital Transformation Specialists
Reference Link:https://www.uniroma1.it/it/notizia/una-scuola-i-futuri-data-analyst-e-digital-transformation-specialist   La Sapienza participates in the activation project of the Maria Gaetana Agnesi Institute, the new school of excellence with high post-diploma technological specialization to train Data Analysts and Digital Transformation Specialists La Sapienza participates in the project… View More →

Towards Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education in Europe
This Eurydice report focuses on the topic of equity and inclusion in higher education in Europe. It analyses the current level of alignment of European higher education systems with the ten Principles & Guidelines agreed by all EHEA countries as a blueprint… View More →

Madrid university offers young Afghan refugees prospect of a future in Spain
Nasratullah Jabarkhil fled Afghanistan to start a new life in Spain as a student at a university where he can choose what he wants to study. "Either Law or Computer Engineering. I like Law because it would allow me to… View More →

University in Romania to allow students to pay tuition fees in cryptocurrency for first time
More than 11,000 students in Romania will be able to use cryptocurrency to pay their university tuition fees for the first time from July. The Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (ULBS) will become the first higher education institution in the… View More →

EUA welcomes new collective member from Georgia
The EUA Council recently approved the application for full collective membership by the Standing Conference of Rectors of Georgian Public Higher Education Institutions, taking the number of national rectors’ conferences represented within EUA to 34. The Standing Conference of Rectors… View More →

£1.25 million Project to build a diverse energy research community
Reference Link:https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2022/march/diverse-energy-community.html A £1.25 million project is tackling the lack of diversity in energy research by harnessing the talents of researchers from all backgrounds. The University of Strathclyde leads the IGNITE Network+ with partners Imperial College London, the University of… View More →

New online Masters course in Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Reference Link:>https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2022/03/onlinemastersmediation/   Newcastle Law School has launched a new online Master in Laws (LL.M.) degree programme in Mediation and International Commercial Dispute Resolution. Working with online education provider Mediator Academy to deliver the programme, the new skills-based course has… View More →

UK ELT stats reveal pandemic’s impact
The latest full-year data release from English UK provides a high-level picture of how sharply the sector has been affected over the last two years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Total student weeks declined by more than a quarter year-over-year (-27%), from 261,843… View More →

UK: Latest UCAS release shows continued growth from non-EU markets
The latest UK data indicates that the broad patterns for British undergraduate admissions are holding steady into 2022. >A 17 February data release from UCAS reports on the admissions volumes for the key “Early Consideration Deadline” (ECD), which fell on 26 January… View More →

Foreign enrolment in UK higher ed surpasses 600,000-student target
The UK released a new international education strategy in March 2019. The strategy set out some concrete targets for growth through 2030, including a goal to reach a foreign enrolment of 600,000 students by that year – an overall increase… View More →

UK: Transnational education numbers continue to grow
The latest data from Universities UK International (UUKi) shows continued growth in the number of foreign students enrolled in transnational education programmes (TNE) offered by British institutions.>The scale of UK higher education transnational education 2019–20 reports that there were more than… View More →

Leeds University Rocketry Association takes launch
Theo Youds has always dreamt of going to space. Since forming the first ever rocketry association at Leeds and leading two successful rocket flights, he's set his sights on the Spaceport America Cup. “Ever since I was a child, I’ve… View More →

£1.25m initiative to build a diverse energy research community
A £1.25m project is tackling the lack of diversity in energy research by harnessing the talents of researchers from all backgrounds. The University of Nottingham is part of the IGNITE Network+ which is led by Strathclyde alongside partners Imperial College… View More →

Breakthrough success in provision of automated psychological therapy using virtual reality
In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality (VR). With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients. In the largest… View More →

UCL partners with OECD to tackle global challenges through infrastructure delivery
Dr Juliano Denicol (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) is leading on a partnership with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to boost global social and economic development through infrastructure investment and delivery. As countries around the world… View More →

Stoneygate Trust and University of Leicester combine to create pioneering new Centre for Empathic Healthcare
The Stoneygate Trust and University of Leicester have combined to create a pioneering new Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare. This unique £10m Centre, co-funded by the University and The Stoneygate Trust, will ensure that medical students and healthcare… View More →

Cleaner fuels from CO2 is the promise from the University of Surrey
Using the planet's air to create new chemicals for fuel, and other essential chemical products is the bold ambition of a new research project from the University of Surrey.  The project aims to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the… View More →

Event to take place showcasing fully-funded business support on offer at Lancaster University
An event taking place at Lancaster University’s flagship Health Innovation Campus will showcase the 12 business support programmes offered across the institution. The European Regional Development Fund-supported programmes offer organisations skills and innovation support across various themes, including health, cyber… View More →

The University of Gothenburg puts in extra courses in Ukrainian
The University of Gothenburg is Sweden's leading university for education in the Ukrainian language. Now they are expanding the range and putting in extra courses for the autumn. - We do everything we can to meet the great need for language skills… View More →

DUKE LAW AWARDED $10 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT FROM THE DUKE ENDOWMENT
The Law School will leverage the award to increase financial aid for students through scholarships, public interest fellowships and loan repayment assistance. The Duke Endowment has given a $10 million award to Duke University to create new financial aid opportunities… View More →

Blockchain offers a solution to post-Brexit border digitisation to build supply chain trust, research shows
Reference Link:https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/blockchain-offers-solution-post-brexit-border-digitisation-build-supply-chain-trust-research-shows   As a result of the UK leaving the European Union, logistics firms have faced additional friction at UK borders. Consequently, there have been calls for automated digital borders, but few such systems exist. Surrey researchers have now… View More →

This is how sunshine electricity is stored to order
Reference Link:https://www.chalmers.se/sv/institutioner/chem/nyheter/Sidor/Sa-blir-lagrat-solsken-el-pa-bestallning.aspx   A research project at Chalmers is developing an energy system that can capture solar energy, store it for up to eighteen years and release it when and where it is needed. Previously, researchers have shown how energy can… View More →

New cooperation accelerates Sweden's green transition
Sweden will become a world leader in battery research and electrification of the transport sector. A new collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University and Uppsala University will contribute with more research, more engineers and continuous competence development in battery… View More →

The Dutch Microbiome Project: using large-scale population research to identify what shapes a healthy gut microbiome
People often talk about a healthy intestinal flora, but until now it has not been clear what a 'healthy' gut microbiome actually means. Researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen have now been able to properly determine the composition of… View More →

Edinburgh and Kyiv strengthen links with new pairing
Reference Link:https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2022/edinburgh-and-kyiv-strengthen-links-with-new-pairi   The University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in Ukraine are to join forces on a new strategic partnership as part of a twinning initiative. Recognising their complementary strengths and shared values, the two universities have… View More →

Unique project studies fire smoke in detail
Everyone knows it smokes when it's burning. But what do you really know about what the smoke contains and how different fire processes affect the smoke? And how do the particles in the smoke affect the rescue personnel who are first on… View More →

Big data in geochemistry for international research
Largest database for chemical analyses of rocks and minerals now hosted at Göttingen University   Geochemistry was established as one of the central pillars of the geosciences by Victor Moritz Goldschmidt in Göttingen. It describes the formation and evolution of… View More →

OBIGA: a Grenoble Alpes Biodiversity Observatory has been launched!
The preservation of biodiversity does not only concern rare species on the other side of the planet, it concerns all of us and everyone can contribute to discovering it and making it known close to home. This is the meaningful vocation… View More →

New photovoltaic systems planned Solar energy from the university roof
Climate protection in front of the office and seminar room - or rather above it: The UDE is planning to produce more green electricity on its roofs in the future. The first new photovoltaic systems are expected to supply energy as… View More →

High-Risk Research Across Disciplinary Borders
The NOMIS Fellowship enables multidisciplinary connections in science. Many problems in modern science require researchers to think beyond the borders of their discipline. Together, neuroscience and computer science investigate how the human brain works and information theory paired with physics… View More →

Start-up Sampling Human received $ 1.5 million in support
The Czech-American technological start-up Sampling Human, whose co-founder and executive director is Daniel Georgiev from the UWB Faculty of Applied Sciences, supported the i & i Biotech investment fund, which focuses on promising biotechnology companies. Investors were attracted by the "live… View More →

Recruitment campaign for future doctoral students
The campaigns for interdisciplinary doctoral programs and Institutes and initiatives are renewed for this year 2022. Those of doctoral schools are also gradually arriving. Programs Institutes and initiatives   Most doctoral projects offered by the Institutes and Initiatives programs are now online. Candidates… View More →

KLAUS TSCHIRA FOUNDATION BOLSTERS FUNDING FOR HEIDELBERG INSTITUTE FOR GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Freely accessible route planners that can be quickly used after catastrophes for work by aid organisations or can point people who have difficulty walking to the route with the fewest obstructions: the Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT) is working… View More →

New Erasmus + climate project at Køge Business School
The Ministry of Education and Research has given the green light to a new climate project, where students and teachers from HHX will collaborate with partner schools in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain to develop sustainable initiatives for their schools and… View More →

New process enables 3D printing of small and complex glass components in just a few minutes
Because of its outstanding transparency and stability when it comes into contact with heat or chemicals, glass is relevant for many high-tech applications. However, conventional processes for shaping glass are often lengthy, energy-intensive and quickly reach their limits when it comes… View More →

New €2.8m project will seek insights into aging from pre-term births
University of Warwick research to investigate whether many age-related conditions are determined for us before we are born Project received funding from European Research Council of 2,803,123 euros In another ERC-funded project, physicists from Warwick will use NMR to study… View More →

Bristol researcher wins British Ecological Society prize for best paper
Academic Kate P. Maia, from the University of Bristol has been awarded this year’s Elton Prize for their Journal of Animal Ecology paper. In their study, Kate and colleagues used computer simulations to investigate how resistant plant-pollinator and plant-herbivore networks… View More →

University takes leading role in creation of new Scottish think tank
St Andrews is one of three Scottish Universities taking the helm of a dynamic new global affairs institute, launched this week (Wednesday 27 April). The Scottish Council on Global Affairs has been set up by the Universities of St Andrews, Glasgow and… View More →

The basics of AI - Sweden top among summer courses
Interest in artificial intelligence is growing. This shows not least the admission figures for this year's summer courses. There, the course Basics in AI at Linköping University is the summer course in Sweden with the most accepted. This summer, a total of… View More →

National Comenius Leadership Fellow grant for Jan Riezebos
The Netherlands Initiative for Education Research (NRO) and The Dutch Research Council (NWO) have decided to award the national Comenius Leadership Fellow grant 2022 to Jan Riezebos, professor of Educational Innovation at the Faculty of Economics and Business. This grant… View More →

Scotland’s Future Series gets underway with podcast recordings
A new project launched by the Principal at the start of this semester to stimulate discussion and debate around Scotland’s future has taken its first major step by awarding funding to nine unique projects. Thanks to £35,000 of financial assistance… View More →

University network strengthened on Europe Day
An alliance of leading research universities has been strengthened by the addition of two new partners on Europe Day. University College Dublin and Universität Zürich are the latest members of Una Europa, a network of 11 institutions – including the… View More →

European Universities Initiative is a ‘game-changer’ – Norway
The Norwegian government has officially welcomed the push by the European Commission for greater higher education cooperation, describing the European Universities Initiative (EUI) in particular as a ‘game-changer’ in relation to fostering closer collaboration between European higher education institutions, but… View More →

Raising Awareness through Training on Green Transition Challenges
By providing a course on Environmental Transition and Societal Issues, Université Paris Cité aims to raise awareness among the student community of the Anthropocene and planetary limitations, equip them with ideas on growth and degrowth, and help them become active… View More →

Imperial partners with laboratory in DR Congo for Rapid Polio detection
Late detection of poliovirus transmission is one of the greatest risks to polio eradication. Imperial developed a method for rapid detection of polio. Imperial's Vaccine Epidemiology Research Group (VERG) is based at the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. Funded by… View More →

Levelling up UK rare disease research
The UK needs new approaches to developing treatments for rare diseases, according to a new report led by UCL researchers describing how universities, the pharmaceutical industry and the NHS could improve life sciences collaborations. The report authors are calling for… View More →

Reproducing the energy transfer in photosynthesis
Anna Ros?awska and Guillaume Schull, who are researchers at the Surfaces et interfaces department of the Institut de physique et de chimie des matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS) have succeeded in reproducing the energy transfer at work in plant photosynthesis using a model composed of… View More →

Calls to enhance NZ HE funding in 2022 budget
Leading sector voices are calling for systematic funding of universities in New Zealand, prior to the announcement of this year’s national budget. New Zealand’s finance minister, Grant Robertson, is to deliver the 2022 budget on May 19. “We would like… View More →

How sport is taking the lead in international recruitment for the UK
The US sport scholarship system has always been seen as the route to education for aspiring student athletes around the world but the UK has emerged as an alternative destination that balances sporting and academic excellence. Investment in sports has… View More →

UK: ISEB and CENTURY partner on assessments
The Independent Schools Examinations Board in the UK has agreed a long-term strategic partnership with educational technology specialist CENTURY Tech. The companies will collaborate on initiatives aiming to “innovate the assessment sector”, beginning with improvements to the online admissions tests that pupils take… View More →

The development of the Skolt Sámi grammar received funding from the Academy of Finland
The Academy of Finland's Research Council for Culture and Society has awarded four-year funding to two research projects at the University of Oulu and one research consortium. In addition to the high scientific quality of the research plan, the committee… View More →

PhDs receive AUFF's talent awards
An anthropologist, a doctor, a psychologist, a theoretical chemist and a software engineer. 5 talented PhDs receive the Aarhus University Research Foundation's PhD prizes, which are awarded for the 20th time this year. This will take place in connection with AU's award… View More →

Queen Mary forms strategic partnership with Universiti Sains Malaysia
Queen Mary University of London has entered into a Strategic Partnership with public research university, Universiti Sains Malaysia to further drive transnational education, research and impact opportunities. Queen Mary's President and Principal, Professor Colin Bailey, and Professor Dato’ Dr. Faisal… View More →

NRCI awarded funding to study ocular conditions in Irish nursing home residents
Researchers will also explore nutrition, particularly carotenoid levels, as determinants for diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration Scientists from Nutrition Research Centre Ireland (NRCI), School of Health Science, at South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford have been awarded funding to… View More →

Sorbonne University and UNAM Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership
Last week, Sorbonne University hosted a visit from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Paris, to further develop our longstanding strategic partnership. An exciting international summer school program from UNAM and Sorbonne University will also be launched next month. Dr… View More →

Alphanie Midelet, UGA doctoral student wins the national final of the MT180 competition
After a performance hailed by the jury and the public on the stage of the MC2 Auditorium in Grenoble on March 17 during the academic final, Alphanie Midelet, doctoral student at the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA), convinced the jury… View More →

Grants from the Jane and Aatos Erko Foundation to the University of Oulu for research in technology and medical technology
The Jane and Aatos Erko Foundation awarded a total of EUR 2.6 million in grants to two projects at the University of Oulu. In total, the Foundation awarded grants of almost € 9.3 million to 11 projects. The Jane and Aatos Erko… View More →

AIFS and CIEE partner on new fund
A new professional development fund exclusively for international educators has been launched by two big names in the US global education sector. The American Institute for Foreign Study and the Council on International Education Exchange will be donating $100,000 over… View More →

Oxford scientists win seven Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes
Five individuals and two teams from the University of Oxford have received prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry today. The Research and Innovation Prizes celebrate brilliant individuals across industry and academia. The Horizon Prizes celebrate the most exciting,… View More →

New study places with large screens in REC-H
On the third floor, students can use individual study areas with large monitors The Library has approximately 45 new study places on the third floor of the REC-H building, half of which have a large screen. Students can connect their laptop… View More →

NUI Galway celebrates seven Fulbright awardees
NUI Galway is celebrating the success of seven academics, researchers and graduates named among the 40 Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2022-2023. The Fulbright Programme in Ireland was established in 1957 and annually awards grants for Irish citizens to study, research,… View More →

UCD Ad Astra star Lara Gillespie receives Paris Olympic Scholarship award ahead of 2024 Summer Games
UCD Ad Astra star Lara Gillespie has received a Paris Olympic Scholarship award to aid her preparations for the 2024 Summer Games.  The cyclist was one of 15 athletes granted financial support by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI), who has awarded… View More →

Collaboration in Turku higher education – Health Campus is strengthening Turku’s position as a top city for health care research and development
Turku is known for its higher education institutions, Turku University Hospital, and as a hub for pharmaceutical companies. For a long time, the city has been a collaboration platform for several contributors in research and education and birthplace of new… View More →

University of Tartu presents research-intensive business ideas at Demo Day
A testing platform for self-driving cars, using microbes to eliminate nitrogen pollution, a wood putty that facilitates plywood production, and a spray bottle that turns tap water into a disinfectant – these are just a few examples of the solutions… View More →

DTU Wind and Energy Systems create value for society
With the merger of DTU Wind Energy and the Center for Electricity and Energy, Denmark has an institute that matches the development in the green transition. On 1 March this year, DTU Wind Energy and DTU's Center for Electricity and… View More →

Yellow peas show promising results as tomorrow’s cheese
PEA PROTEIN  Humans have used milk to make cheese for millennia. However, climate change and sustainability concerns are prompting us to look towards the plant kingdom for the cheeses of the future. New research from the University of Copenhagen points… View More →

Five Oxford researchers awarded Future Leaders Fellowships
UKRI has announced its latest round of Future Leaders Fellowships, including five Oxford recipients. Five Oxford researchers are among 84 of the most promising research leaders across the UK to benefit from £98 million of UKRI funding to tackle major… View More →

UCL awarded £6.5m funding to translate research into global impact
UCL has received the second highest amount of funding given to organisations across the country in the latest round of a government scheme supporting the translation of research. The university has secured £6.5m of a total £118m distributed by UK Research… View More →

UK launches international charter for ‘world class student experience’
UKCISA launched the UK’s first ever international student charter as part of the opening day of their annual conference in Newcastle on June 15. Ensuring a wider understanding that the UK is an international student’s “home from home” is a central tenet… View More →

Chevening alumni can ‘request resettlement’
Chevening alumni remaining in Afghanistan will be able to request resettlement in the UK later this month, the British government announced on June 13.  A pathway has been created with up to 1500 places available in the first year for… View More →

Maynooth University helps to future proof Dublin’s skies
Maynooth University is collaborating on research into the future of drone flights as part of an initiative to accelerate the potential of drones across local governments in Ireland. Civil defence, emergency response, public safety, and environmental monitoring applications are already… View More →

Marmara University Göztepe Girls' Dormitory Opened
Marmara University has a new dormitory for girls. In line with the cooperation between Marmara University and GYODER, the building that was previously used by the School of Banking and Insurance on Göztepe Campus was converted into a girls' dormitory and… View More →

Spain to ease visa processes for international students and graduates
Short on time? Here are the highlights: The Spanish government wants to remedy some of the logistical challenges international students face in pursuing degree studies in Spain Pending new legislation, the government intends to grant residence permits to foreign students… View More →

Online textbook service launched for “fair access”
Course material provider Cengage has launched its new service, Cengage Unlimited for Institutions, which will give students access to over 10,000 digital textbooks and study resources, in addition to the company’s online learning platforms. Universities can subscribe on behalf of their students,… View More →

QS World Ranking: the University of Szeged is the best Hungarian university
The University of Szeged has been ranked the best Hungarian university in this year's Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University world ranking. The result acknowledges the university’s outstanding national and international educational programmes, its research activity and artistic performance. The institution managed… View More →

Alfried Krupp Promotional Prize for Lucas T. Jae
The biochemist was awarded the renowned Alfried Krupp Prize for his research on the genetic and molecular basis of mitochondrial function. Lucas T. Jae uses a unique screening system to study the role of mitochondria in human disease processes. Mitochondria are cell… View More →

Application deadline for German-speaking Masters extended
The application deadline for all German-language master’s programs starting in winter semester 2022/23 has been extended to June 30, 2022. Apply today for one of the seven German-language WU master’s programs! With the award-winning programs, you will get the necessary skills… View More →

Three ETH start-ups win De Vigier Prize
Yesterday evening, seven Swiss startups were awarded the WA de Vigier Prize, including the two ETH spin-offs Alivion and NematX and the ETH startup Nemosia.  From over 200 submitted projects, the jury of the de Vigier Foundation chose seven young… View More →

Oxford student wins PhD Student of the Year award
Josephine Agyeman-Duah, a DPhil student at the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, has been named as the winner of the PhD Student of the Year award 2022. Josephine is part of the INTERGROWTH-21ST research group, which is dedicated to… View More →

Mobile app for fish farmers wins Imperial's top prize for women entrepreneurs
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/237594/mobile-fish-farmers-wins-imperials-prize/An Imperial student startup has developed affordable and integrated technology for fish farmers to monitor and troubleshoot water quality issues. Banoo, co-founded by Selly Shafira, a student on the MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management at Imperial College Business School, won the £15,000 top prize… View More →

Easter Bush hosts new STEM Centre for Excellence
Local secondary students are set to benefit from a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre of Excellence at the University’s Easter Bush campus. The University and Midlothian Council have recently announced their plans to build a replacement for… View More →

Immerse partners with Meta on VR learning
Students can now find Immerse’s educational virtual world, the first of its kind, on Meta’s VR app store. The new partnership, which launched on June 23, allows learners to take part in virtual lessons in VR in a whole world… View More →

Looking at a hybrid approach in higher education in the endemic phase
The advent of Covid-19 threw the teaching and learning universe into a breathless adjustment period; schools, colleges and universities struggled to adapt to the new normal of primarily online learning. Institutions and educators also had to ramp up their digital… View More →

Excellent climate research
Young Climate Scientists Award presented The winners of the Young Climate Scientists Awards 2022 have been chosen. Three young Hamburg talents convinced the scientific jury with their theses from various disciplines of climate research. Meteorologist Katharina Holube and economics graduate Nikolai… View More →

Donation of 100,000 euros from Planmeca to the University of Oulu
The health technology company Planmeca, which invests in medical research, education and development, has participated in the fundraising campaign of the University of Oulu with a donation of 100,000 euros. The collaboration between the University of Oulu and Planmeca is… View More →

Antwerp Summer University attracts record number of participants
During the thirteenth edition, students will participate in a … yoga session on the roof of the MAS   The summer holidays are approaching, but that doesn't mean that life at UAntwerp has come to a standstill. After all, more than… View More →

UCC to appoint experts to enhance cancer research in Ireland following new UPMC partnership
University College Cork and UPMC announce partnership towards the establishment of a collaborative, patient-focused cancer research environment across south of the country UCC/UPMC partnership will see two Oncology Professors appointed as part of process to develop internationally-recognised Cancer Research Institute… View More →

National Student Survey ranks University of Warwick third amongst Russell Group institutions for overall satisfaction
Students rank Warwick third for overall satisfaction amongst the Russell Group of UK’s leading universities Warwick moves to first place within the Russell Group for Student Voice Final-year students score Warwick at 81.4% for overall satisfaction with their academic experience… View More →

Female Researchers in Infectious Diseases Established
RWTH professor Gabriele Pradel is establishing Infect-Net with colleagues. An association is set to further strengthen their position in the future.   Although there are many female virologists, microbiologists, and infectious diseases researchers in leadership positions at German universities and… View More →

Four researchers from Natural Sciences receive NERD grants from the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The NERD program supports original basic research in the natural sciences and technical sciences, and the four researchers from resp. The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Chemistry receive a total of DKK 47.7 million. The overall goal… View More →

Austrian Society of Surgery awards Theodor Billroth Prize to Vera Vorstandlechn
(Vienna, 12-07-2022) Vera Vorstandlechner from the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of MedUni Vienna received the award for her research, which focuses on the genetic landscape of hypertrophic scars and the identification of new therapeutic approaches. The study… View More →

Unipd is part of the international research team paving the way for the development of new pharmaceuticals
Researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale of Lausanne (EPFL), Ca 'Foscari of Venice, and the University of Padua have established a method to sustainably produce and quickly identify thousands of macrocyclic compounds, a family of pharmaceutical molecules of great interest for… View More →

Oxford researchers become EMBO members
Three University of Oxford academics have become the latest to join the 1,900 eminent life scientists in Europe and beyond that make up the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). Adrian Hill, Yang Shi and Ivan Ahel have been recognised for… View More →

135,000 int’l students apply to UK unis via UCAS
The number of international students applying through UCAS has increased by 3% since last year, the application operator has said as it released its data for June. Almost 135,000 international students have applied, with the 31,400 applicants from China representing an increase of… View More →

Imperial students set to send reusable rocket into space
Students at Imperial College London hope to be the world’s first university team to launch a reusable rocket into space. The Karman Space Programme at Imperial plans to design, build and launch a rocket to pass the Karman Line – the internationally… View More →

Berlin universities: Winter semester planned in attendance
The Berlin universities are also planning to hold courses and teaching in attendance for the coming winter semester 2022/2023. The agreements in force for the current semester in the joint key issues paper of the State Conference of Rectors and Presidents… View More →

Scientists develop a new non-opioid pain killer with fewer side effects
Scientists develop a new non-opioid pain killer with fewer side effects Promising compound benzyloxy-cyclopentyladenosine (BnOCPA) found to be a potent and selective pain killer in test model systems BnOCPA is also selective in its action, and non-addictive, opening up the… View More →

CHEMICAL PRODUCTION BREAKTHROUGH COULD MAKE £9BN INDUSTRY GREENER AND CLEANER
Researchers at a Scottish university have found a greener, cleaner way to produce a common chemical relied on by multibillion-dollar industries. In a new paper published today in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, researchers from the University of Glasgow demonstrate… View More →

124 million for first phase Circular Plastics NL
The government has definitively approved the first phase of Circular Plastics NL and is investing EUR 124 million from the Growth Fund. With the implementation of Circular Plastics NL, the government, companies and knowledge institutions are making an effort to achieve… View More →

WHO Director-General receives honorary degree
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has received an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. The head of the world’s leading public health agency received the title of doctor honoris causa for the significant… View More →

University of Nottingham launches inclusive FinTech research hub
A new research centre focused on harnessing financial technologies to promote inclusive innovation and culture in the financial services industry has been launched by the University of Nottingham. The Centre for Inclusive Financial Technology (INFINITY) is dedicated to research that… View More →

Two talented Utrecht researchers go to foreign institutions with Rubicon grant
Two Utrecht-based researchers who have recently received their PhDs can do their research at institutes abroad thanks to a Rubicon grant from NWO. They will study radicalization in young conspiracy thinkers, and how a benign cell transforms into a malignant… View More →

Research projects for the Decarbonisation and Energy Transition of the Valencian Community 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition calls for Research Projects for the Decarbonisation and Energy Transition of the Valencian Community 2022 Summary of the call Website of the call   The deadline for submitting applications… View More →

Peter Deuss partner in NWO Science–XL consortium on Lignin
Prof. dr. Peter Deuss of ENTEG, professor of Catalytic Processing of Sustainable Resources, is partner in a consortium that has received 2,5 M€ by NWO Science-XL. The consortium, leaded by Prof. dr. R. Offringa from Leiden University will investigate why plants… View More →

The “Brexit effect”: where are EU students going beyond the UK?
Universities across the UK finally felt the long-anticipated hit of Brexit when applications from EU students dropped sharply last year.  As the UK’s higher education sector turns to other corners of the world to make up for these waning numbers, universities across Europe have… View More →

Big coup for AI research in Munich
The Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) will receive permanent funding from the German government and the state of Bavaria. MCML, a joint initiative by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), is one of six AI… View More →

Manchester student’s extraordinary drive recognised at House of Lords
University of Manchester mathematics student, Jesy Luyengi was part of 22 students who were recognised at the fourth annual Student Social Mobility Awards for defying the odds to achieve outstanding success as they prepare for life after university. Jesy is studying mathematics with… View More →

MOBILITY: AGAUR MOBINT-MIF scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year
Aid for students from Catalan universities with face-to-face international stays and with academic recognition for the 2022-2023 academic year. Modalities UPC students who meet the requirements of the MOBINT -MIF call can apply for aid in: Mode A: students from Catalan universities participating in the Erasmus +… View More →

Agreement to create joint research with the Vallès Oriental Waste Management Consortium
With a duration of four years, extendable for successive equal periods (up to a maximum of eight years), the objectives set are to jointly develop and execute research projects in subjects of common interest to both institutions. This collaboration will mainly… View More →

European Commission looking to scale up innovation digital education solutions
The European Digital Education Hub has opened a call for applications to its accelerator programme. Innovators from all education sectors are encouraged to submit their innovative digital education solutions. Selected applicants will benefit from an intensive training and testing programme. What will… View More →

Leeds academics recognised for outstanding contribution to student experience
Three academics at the University of Leeds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to higher education with National Teaching Fellowships. Professor Bee Bond from the Language Centre and Professor Karen Burland from the School of Music have both been awarded National Teaching Fellowships… View More →

University garden declared as one of UK’s top green spaces
The University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens have been awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks. The Royal Fort Gardens, situated in the heart of the main University of… View More →

ANONYMOUS GIFT WILL HELP UVA RESEARCHERS IN THE BATTLE AGAINST BLOOD CANCERS
gift of more than $5.75 million from anonymous donors will allow the UVA Cancer Center to speed the development of new treatments for rare blood cancers and provide more patients with access to cutting-edge clinical trials. The gift will fund… View More →

Student scores spot on FA Women’s Leadership Programme
A student from the School of Sport at the University of Wolverhampton has been accepted onto the FA University Women’s Leadership Programme. The award-winning programme, which runs in partnership with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) aims to unlock the potential of… View More →

Cranfield celebrates partnership with the National Crime Agency
Cranfield University and the National Crime Agency (NCA), which leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share expertise and collaborate on projects of mutual interest. NCA leads the whole system response… View More →

CHOOSE FRANCE SUMMIT: FRANCE IS STILL THE MOST ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY
The 5th edition of the Choose France Summit confirms the leading position of France in terms of attractiveness for investors. With, as major announcement, the commitment of fourteen foreign companies for a total amount of 6.7 billion euros and the… View More →

UPMS: Accreditation by the World Federation for Medical Education
The University of Pécs Medical School (UP MS) has been accredited according to the criteria of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), further strengthening the international value of the degree of the University of Pécs Medical School. As stated on the WFME website,… View More →

Pnrr, published the Mur Decree for the direct calls of excellent researchers in Italy
The Decree n. 894 of the Ministry of University and Research has defined the specific reference framework for the implementation of the investment envisaged by the Pnrr - National Recovery and Resilience Plan , aimed at supporting the entry or return to our… View More →

Imperial researchers scoop £1.75m of funding for quantum physics projects
New funding for quantum science will support researchers exploring dark energy and dark matter, quantum states of sound, and the Universe’s constants. Imperial physicists have been awarded five of 17 new grants for quantum technology projects funded by UKRI’s Quantum Technologies… View More →

THE RECHERCHE DATA GOUV SYSTEM OPENS
Launched by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the new web portal recherche.data.gouv.fr gives access to the entire French research environment. It provides information on available services and already contains more than 21,000 shared data files. The topic of data… View More →

Launching the Fitzsimmons Scholarship for Women in Leadership
After 24 years of inspirational and dedicated service, Professor Kathleen stepped back from classroom teaching in May, 2022. One of AUR’s best loved and most active professors, Professor Fitsimmons positively impacted hundreds of young lives over the course of her… View More →

“Budget-friendly” destinations gaining momentum in Europe
Demand for lower-cost and budget-friendly destinations are gaining strong momentum in Europe as international students look to tighten their belts, new data from Studyportals suggests. The star of the show is Italy, which has seen absolute demand rise by a staggering 45%… View More →

UK resumes priority visa services
The UK has reopened some of its priority visa services, allowing incoming international students to pay extra for a faster decision on their application ahead of the new academic year in September.  The priority visa and super priority visa services… View More →

Simultaneous enrolment in two different degree programmes
From the 2022-2023 academic year, students can enrol in no more than two programmes at the same university or at two different universities, one of which international, or at Italian or international Higher Education Institutions for Art and Music. In… View More →

37 French Institutions Are Now Part of European Universities Initiative
16 existing alliances and four newly established ones have been confirmed by the European Commission, taking the total number of French institutions becoming part of the European Universities initiative to 37. These alliances, with each of them collaborating with different… View More →

International students awarded a fifth of places at top UK universities
The Russell Group has awarded a fifth of places at its 24 institutions across the UK to overseas students, it has emerged. This year’s A-level results left many pupils scrambling for places at universities through clearing due to a drop in… View More →

Free English tuition scheme for refugees
Refugees living in Edinburgh have spoken warmly of a scheme that has offered free English classes to displaced people this summer. Participants in the University of Edinburgh initiative have included people who have fled war or political unrest in Syria,… View More →

Sustainable aviation fuels: agreement signed between the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility (MIMS) and the Politecnico di Torino
The nbsp;Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility (MIMS) and the Politecnico di Torino have signed an important three-year collaboration agreement aimed at analyzing and promoting the use of new sustainable fuels in the transport sector, with specific reference to aviation. The objective is… View More →

Registrations for the 2022-2024 Master of Journalism are open
Registration now open for the XXI edition of the IULM Master in Journalism! Download the announcement on this page. In collaboration with  Mediaset . Ten scholarships of 5000 euros available in the two-year period 2022-2024. The IULM Master in Journalism   MASTERX.IULM , created in collaboration with  Mediaset ,… View More →

Summer program at RIT Croatia premieres a course about – Bitcoin!
Every summer RIT Croatia hosts study abroad programs, attended mostly by students from the US. This year we’ve run three programs: Ecology of Dalmatian Coast and the Roots to Croatian Wine Tradition (Dubrovnik campus), Psychology program (Zagreb campus), and the… View More →

NZ government backs innovation with $1.6m
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao has allocated $1.6 million to six “innovative” education specialists as the country’s sector adapts to the post-Covid environment. The six awardees will be handed support ranging from $200,000 to $300,000 for individual projects over… View More →

CURRENT THEMES IN GREEN EDUCATION
From September, agricultural entrepreneurs and advisers can follow short courses on precision agriculture, nature-inclusive entrepreneurship and nitrogen. Aeres Hogeschool, HAS Hogeschool, Van Hall Larenstein, Inholland and Wageningen University & Research offer a joint training program about this. Corné Kocks, lecturer in… View More →

Successful project established firm roots for further cooperation
Project no. EHP-CZ-ICP-2-006 "The Technology and Knowledge Transfer based on Norway – Czech Cooperation" fulfilled its potential. But the cooperation with the project partner Oslo Metropolitan University will continue thanks to the Letter of Intent, which we signed in June… View More →

A STUDENT RETURN UNDER THE SIGN OF PURCHASING POWER
The Ministry of Higher Education and Research publishes its traditional Student Back-to-School Guide which this year focuses on the emergency measures deployed in favor of purchasing power, but not only. Pages dedicated to accommodation and social support can be useful to… View More →

UK extends Horizon Europe guarantee
The UK government has announced an extension to a November 2021 safety net package for Horizon Europe applicants. The guarantee scheme aims to protect funding for UK researchers, businesses, and innovators, the UK has said. It means successful UK Horizon Europe applicants will be covered for… View More →

Hungary signs deal with Gazprom for 5.8M cubic metres of natural gas
Hungary says it has signed a deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom for 5.8 million cubic metres of extra natural gas. Zoltan Kovacs, international spokesman for Hungary's government, said it would be on top of the country's current supplies. "Hungary’s… View More →

Germans say goodbye to summer of €9 travel tickets
Germany's summer of low-cost travel is over as transport chiefs call a halt to their cheap fares experiment. For three sunny months, passengers have packed on to platforms and concourses to take advantage of a single monthly ticket costing €9… View More →

France hits 400,000 int’l student mark
France has recorded the highest growth in international students in over 15 years and now exceeds the 400,000 mark, Campus France has announced. This week – the week of ‘la rentreé’ in France, when the new academic year begins –… View More →

AIRC and CTCF reveal scholarship for UK students
A new scholarship program for underrepresented students from the UK to study in the US has launched with a $100,000 backing. The Cyril Taylor Scholarships – backed by The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation and administered by the American International Recruitment Council – will… View More →

Taster research placements to enrich & inspire local pupils
Year 12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds have been given the chance to get involved in research projects during the summer holidays at the University of Bedfordshire, in order to help inspire and support their development in a chosen field. Having… View More →

Mobile mapping platform
A mobile road mapping platform has been developed at the Warsaw University of Technology. The device will ultimately be used to conduct sample inventories of engineering facilities and historical objects. The platform is part of a project implemented by the Faculty… View More →

University of Zagreb the only Croatian Higher Education Institution in IISMA 2022 project for the Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the University of Zagreb (UNIZG) is the only Croatian higher education institution participating in the International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) 2022.Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards is the Government of Republic of Indonesia scholarship scheme to fund Indonesian students… View More →

New consortium in Portugal gathers universities in the creation of the CAMPUS SUL
Promoting sustainable development in the south of the country and stimulating territorial cohesion, are the objectives of the Campus Sul,  an unprecedented consortium in Portugal that brings together the University of Évora, the University of Algarve and NOVA University of… View More →

Scientists harness Artificial Intelligence to advance ability to measure Arctic sea ice and improve climate forecasting
Pioneering research deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite modelling means the thickness of Arctic sea ice can be measured all year round for the first time, bringing significant benefits for future weather forecasts and shipping in the region. The study,… View More →

Erasmus+ grant for thirteen exchange projects
Thirteen exchange projects at Leiden University have been awarded an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility education grant. In total, it concerns about 450,000 euros, with which 103 students and employees go on an exchange. It concerns exchanges for study, education and research. The… View More →

Edtech: Virtual Internships raises $14.3 million
Edtech specialists Virtual Internships has closed a $14.3 million Series A funding round as it scales to meet a growing demand for remote work and learning. It hopes to provide virtual work experience for the more than 250 million students… View More →

UofG RESEARCHERS CONTRIBUTE TO EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL-FUNDED GEO-AI PROJECT
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a team who have received new funding from the European Research Council. The team's project is one of 55 new initiatives funded by the EU's research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. Professor Ana… View More →

The SPOTLIGHT Scholarship Blog is live!
After months of preparation, Dr. Diana Odier-Contreras Garduno and University College Utrecht student Ling Ling Li are excited to announce that the SPOTLIGHT Scholarship Blog is up and running. The SPOTLIGHT Scholarship Blog is a digital space where students and… View More →

THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IS ON ITS WAY TO A EUROENGINEERING TITLE
A member of the European Association of Engineering Organizations and the BME concluded a cooperation agreement. The Budapest University of Technology and Economics signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers (MMK) with the aim of renewing the… View More →

The University of Music's students collaborate with gaming giant
When gaming giant Riot Games needed an orchestra for the opening ceremony of the League of Legends European Championships Summer Final at Hyllie Arena, the assignment landed on students at the Academy of Music in Malmö. In total, ten thousand people… View More →

Displate and esports organisation KAMK.GG under Kajaani University of Applied Sciences announce collaboration
It seems like for Displate, selling over 5 million posters was just the beginning; the metal poster marketplace is now showing its passion for the Finnish esports community by partnering with Kajaani University of Applied Sciences on an exciting collaboration. … View More →

A RESOUNDING SUCCESS FOR THE FRENCH+SCIENCES PROGRAM
The French+Sciences program opened its first sessions last June and July with great success: 39 students were welcomed on three sites, representing 11 nationalities. The French+ Sciences program opened its first sessions last June and July and was a great success… View More →

Sapienza: from September more than 700 courses in Italian and English
More than 700 courses will be activated for the 2022-2023 academic year, including Bachelor's, Master's and Single-cycle degree programmes, PhDs, first and second-level Advanced Professional Courses, postgraduate, training and advanced training courses. Sapienza's new educational offer includes more than 300… View More →

NEW £7 MILLION NIHR FUNDING FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have been awarded a multi-million pound grant, to establish a new health research unit to help tackle health inequalities in Latin America. Professor Alastair Leyland, based at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at… View More →

The President of Malta highlighted educational cooperation during his visit to Estonia
The President of Malta, George Vella, visited the Education and Youth Board during his visit to Estonia Despite the geographical distance, the ties between our countries have been strong. Recently, especially in the field of education. Both sides highlighted good… View More →

Spain and the US to exchange more language assistants in bilingualism push
The governments of Spain and the United States have agreed to recruit more English and Spanish-language assistants from each other’s countries as a means of bolstering bilingual education in the two nations. Spain’s Education Minister Pilar Alegría and US ambassador… View More →

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS EIFFEL 2023
The call for applications for the 2023 campaign of the Eiffel scholarship program is open until January 10, 2023. The call for applications for the Eiffel scholarship program is open until January 10, 2023 for French higher education institutions. FIELDS OF… View More →

EU Allocates €384 Million Under Erasmus+ in Support of European University Alliances
With a total budget of €384 million, the European Commission has announced a fourth Erasmus+ call for proposals to support the further extension of the European Universities initiative. Through a statement, the EU Commission said that the call for EU… View More →

Chevening opens to Afghans living out of the country
The UK government today reopened its Chevening scholarship scheme to Afghan nationals, but only students living outside of Afghanistan are eligible to apply.  The portal for the 2023/24 cycle is now open for applications from Afghans, over two months after individuals from… View More →

An outsourcing era: UK university procurement notices reveal demand for services
With the majority of universities in the UK classed as public institutions, they are subject to open procurement procedures to ensure fair competition. What this means is a lot of details are shared publicly about the objectives of a university… View More →

QS Stars Rating certifies the educational model of excellence of the UCAM
The British consultancy recognizes its strengths in teaching, inclusiveness, social responsibility, internationalization and outstanding programs UCAM has been given a global score of four stars out of a maximum of five by the prestigious company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS ), specialized in the analysis… View More →

We received over PLN 106 million in subsidies
The money comes from the Medical Fund and was given to the University Clinical Center. The funds are intended to "increase the quality and availability of childcare services". In practice, this means that our children's clinics will be able to buy the… View More →

MOPGA PROGRAM: OPENING OF A NEW CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The MOPGA 2023 call for applications is open until January 16, 2023. This scholarship program will make it possible to welcome 40 young international researchers to France wishing to carry out research on themes related to climate change and environmental… View More →

MSU, Italy’s University of Salento mark formal collaboration in smart technologies, sustainable agriculture
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University and Italy’s University of Salento leaders are celebrating new collaborations aimed at utilizing smart technologies to advance sustainable agriculture. MSU Provost and Executive Vice President David Shaw and University of Salento Rector Fabio Pollice signed a… View More →

Germany scholarships 2023
The next call for applications for Germany scholarships at Universität Hamburg will take place from October 14, 2022 to November 7, 2022 for a scholarship for 2023. You can only apply online during this period. The prerequisite for an application is that you are… View More →

Christmas Grant for WUT students and doctoral students
We invite our students and doctoral students to submit for the Christmas Grant 2022 – a special grant awarded to students and doctoral students at the Warsaw University of Technology involved in promoting the University and building its positive image.… View More →

Gets funding for a doctoral project on digital home monitoring
The project Digital support for self-care in case of heart failure receives NOK 2,379,000 from Stiftelsen DAM, earmarked for financing a doctoral scholarship holder at the Faculty of Health Sciences. In 2022, the DAM foundation has awarded research funds of… View More →

Spain to Accelerate & Simplify Procedures for Recognition of Foreign University Degrees
Reference Link: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-to-accelerate-simplify-procedures-for-recognition-of-foreign-university-degrees/   The Spanish authorities have announced that the country’s Council of Ministers has approved the acceleration and modernisation of procedures for the recognition of foreign university degrees. The decree corresponding to the Immigration Law will officially enter into… View More →

Switzerland Planning to Let Non-EU Nationals With a Swiss University Degree in Specific Fields Remain in the Country
Reference Link: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/switzerland-planning-to-let-non-eu-nationals-with-a-swiss-university-degree-in-specific-fields-remain-in-the-country/ The Swiss authorities have proposed that the country permits all persons, including nationals of third countries, who obtain a master’s or a doctorate degree in an area that is dealing with a shortage of skilled workers to remain… View More →

CAMPUS ART : ONLINE APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2023
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Language proficiency tests for mobility calls: registration open
Reference Link:https://www.iulm.it/en/news-ed-eventi/news/Prove-di-idoneita-linguistica-per-bandi-di-mobilita  If you want to have a study abroad experience but you don't have a language certification, sign up to IULM language proficiency tests before November 6th. Would you like to have a study abroad experience? Calls for applications for departures in 2023/24 will be… View More →

Experience Designer. Apply Now!
As an Experience Designer student, you will learn to design Super Experiences, which truly enhance customer engagement. You will develop a new set of key competences, which express the unique profile of an Experience Designer – Empathy; Sense-making; Curiosity; Volition;… View More →

Prestigious funding to researchers at Chalmers
In their annual call for research grants, the Swedish Research Council distributes SEK 112 million to 29 researchers at Chalmers.Chalmers was awarded grants in all announced areas, but most in natural and engineering sciences.These researchers at Chalmers receive grants –… View More →

First Humanitarian Scholarship students welcomed to our University
The University of Manchester has held an event to welcome the first recipients of its newly-created Humanitarian Scholarships for students fleeing conflict and persecution.In response to the war in Ukraine, the University launched a new scheme earlier this year for… View More →

Four AU researchers receive money for green research
Denmark's Independent Research Foundation distributes a total of DKK 105 million. DKK for 37 research ideas which will support the green transition. Four of the recipients are researchers from Aarhus University, who each receive approx. 2.8 million DKK to realize… View More →

European Parliament approves Croatia’s admission to Schengen zone
The parliament votes in favour of lifting the remaining border controls between the Schengen area and Croatia. The European Parliament has cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc’s passport-free Schengen zone, leaving the final decision in… View More →

Queen Mary and Cornell expand partnership
Queen Mary University of London and Ivy League Cornell University have signed a research and exchange collaboration that will strengthen mobility of both staff and students.Through the partnership, Cornell’s Global Hubs brand will be extended to the UK, allowing students,… View More →

Norway moving towards tuition fees for non-EU students in 2023
Short on time? Here are the highlights: Norway is considering the introduction of tuition fees for international students coming from outside the European Union as of fall 2023 A government proposal recommends annual tuition fees of about USD$13,000 A survey… View More →

Universities in central and eastern Europe want more say at EU level
The CE7 coalition of seven universities hopes a new partnership with the League European Research Universities will give them more influence in shaping EU policy to better suit their needsUniversities in central and eastern Europe need to make their voices… View More →

Imperial and Germany’s TUM to develop new technologies to tackle global pollution
Imperial College London and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany have launched a partnership to develop new technologies to tackle the combined threats of global pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change.   The Imperial – TUM Zero Pollution… View More →

EU launches new Digital Europe calls for cyber resilience
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Future veterinarian has ‘life-changing’ Italy fellowship
When University of Hawai?i at M?noa alumna Jemma Baird saw the chance for hands-on experience at animal rescues in Italy, she jumped at the opportunity. The animal science (pre-veterinary) major earned her bachelor’s degree in May 2022. Originally from Tucson,… View More →

Why Indian managers see Maribor as paradise
More than 80 Indians from the energy company NTPC attended the training organized by the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Maribor. What did they talk about and how did they experience Maribor? Reference link : https://vecer.com/maribor/aktualno/zakaj-indijski-menedzerji-vidijo-maribor-kot-raj-10322567 View More →

Irish government to fund student housing
The Irish government will fund the construction of new student housing, following warnings that the country’s housing shortages are leaving some students homeless.  Some 667 new beds will be delivered in the short-term via building projects in areas where planning permission has… View More →

NZ int’l graduates offered Covid ‘hangover’ visa
International graduates who were supposed to be on a post-study work visa in New Zealand during the Covid pandemic have been offered a 12-month visa in a new raft of immigration policies. An 1,800-strong cohort of international graduates from New Zealand… View More →

New Zealand to join Horizon Europe
Scientists in New Zealand will be able to access EU research funding from next year as the country has successfully secured association to Horizon Europe. This is the first time a “highly industrialised” country outside of Europe has joined the… View More →

EU & Turkish Officials to Take Further Steps to Ease Schengen Visa Procedures
Representatives of the European Union countries and the Foreign Ministry of Turkey have held three meetings in Ankara, in order to further ease visa process for Turkish citizens. According to a report of Hurriyet Daily News, the meetings have been… View More →

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Prime Minister
Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Plenkovi? and President Pirc Musar on the occasion of Croatia joining the Eurozone and Schengen area. Reference link :https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/STATEMENT_23_7947 View More →

Croatia adopts euro ,enters borderless Europe club
Croatia on sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe's  borderless zone - two steps prime minister Andrej Plenkovic called a "historic moment ". The Balken nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and became the 20th member of the… View More →

Germany’s New Right of Residence Became Effective Today, Giving Migrants More Opportunities
Germany’s much-discussed Right to Residence and other laws making it easier for foreigners in the country to make their stay legal, move to the country or gain permanent residency there, has become effective on , January 1, 2023.The new law,… View More →

Sweden Takes Over Rotating Council of EU Presidency for Next 6 Months
Sweden has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first six months of the year, on January 1, 2023, following the Czech Republic, which headed the Council in the second half of 2022.This is… View More →

Europe's highest ranked universities: Which countries have performed the best in the Global Top 100?
In 2023, 36 of the Global Top 100 universities will be in Europe. This is a significant increase from 28 universities since the Times Higher Education’s 2011 World University Rankings report was released. However, it is not the best performance… View More →

Hungarian universities: participation in EU mobility must be guaranteed to everyone
EU education, research and mobility schemes must be guaranteed to everyone participating in Hungarian university life, regardless of who runs the university, the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference (MRK) said on Saturday. Fully 63 higher education institutions operate in Hungary, run by… View More →

Croatia Successfully Completes Its Euro Changeover, EU Commission Confirms
The Commission of the European Union has announced that Croatia has successfully completed its euro changeover.Such an announcement from the Commission was made after the 14-day dual circulation period, during which payments could be made both in kuna and euro… View More →

eu-LISA: Planned Entry Into Force of Entry/Exit System on May 2023 Is No Longer Achievable
The Entry/Exit System will not become effective on May 2023 as it has been planned by the European Union authorities, and a new date for its full launch will become known soon.The eu-LISA, which is the EU agency for the… View More →

UK mulls new policy to reduce post-study visa stay — Report
Foreign students in the United Kingdom may face the risk of deportation if they stay longer than six months in the country after completion of their studies.Currently, international students in the UK can stay on for two years after the… View More →

UK may lift work hour limit during studies
The UK government is considering increasing the number of hours international students can work during their studies in a bid to fill job vacancies across the country. In surprise news, ministers are considering extending the work hour limit from 20… View More →

Pearson English test approved by Canada
The Canadian government will accept Pearson’s new language test as proof of English proficiency, the publishing and assessment company announced.Individuals applying for Canadian permanent residency or citizenship are expected to be able to use Pearson’s test in their applications from… View More →

Tuition fees for students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland
The Norwegian government has proposed the introduction of tuition fees for students from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland from the autumn semester of 2023.Until further notice, applicants from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland/EFTA  applying for a degree at… View More →

UK education secretary to oppose cuts to int’l student numbers
The UK secretary of state for education, Gillian Keegan, has shown strong support for international students and the wider sector, with reports that she will oppose any potential cuts to international student numbers by the Home Office.“It’s a sector we… View More →

Rectors back EC launch of European degree pilot projects
University rectors from Belgium, Finland, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden and other stakeholders are supporting the movement towards a joint European degree and European legal status for the European university alliances.On 31 January, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education… View More →

Women in Science: EU Records Nearly 7 Million Female Scientists in 2021
According to Eurostat, the European Office for Statistics, the difference in the number of female scientists is 369,800 higher than in the preceding year and the majority of these workers are engaged in the services sector as 46 per cent… View More →

Int’l schools market is “flourishing” – ISC report
A new report from educational consultants ISC Research suggests factors such as increasing diversity, a post-Covid surge and geopolitical events are leading to a flourishing international school sector.The PIE spoke to stakeholders in key destination markets to find out more.EuropeIn… View More →

Cambridge renews Estonia assessment deal
A new agreement between Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Estonia’s ministry of education and research has been announced, aiming to bolster English language assessment offerings in the country.The deal follows in the footsteps of the partnership first put together… View More →

Sweden Plans to Facilitate Residence Permit Applications for Int’l Students & Researchers from Visa-Free Countries
Sweden may soon change its rules for residence permit applications for international students and researchers from visa-free countries in an attempt to avoid the latter’s long-distance travel.With the new rules approved in the country since the beginning of November last… View More →

7 IT Master Programmes for Technology Geeks That Want to Study in Europe
A total of 1.46 million students were attaining tertiary level studies in Europe throughout 2020, making the zone one of the most sought among international students.This proves that the 27-nation-bloc has gained a reputation due to its commitment to offering… View More →

UK “still tops” study abroad destinations for Chinese students
The UK remains the most attractive destination to Chinese students, according to new research by market intelligence firm BONARD.In a survey of 350 Chinese students, 45% said they would consider studying in the UK now – Canada was in second… View More →

EU Increases Erasmus+ 2023 Annual Work Programme Budget, With a Focus on Ukrainian Learners & Staff
The European Commission has announced that the general budget of the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme for this year has been increased to a new total of €4.43 billion, which is the highest annual financial amount ever achieved by the Erasmus+… View More →

Number of First-Semester Foreign Students in Germany Increased By 10% in 2022 Academic Year
Germany’s institutions of higher education registered a total of 474,900 new entrants in the academic year of 2022, based on the figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).The same source revealed that there was noted an increase of 2,500, or… View More →

Canada extends post-graduate work permits by 18 months
Canada will allow international graduates with recently expired or close-to-expiring work permits to stay in the country for an additional 18 months, the government announced today.Starting April 6, current post-graduate work permit holders will be able to opt into extending… View More →

Danish universities emerge as top Horizon grant recipients
Three Danish universities – up from only one in 2018 – feature among the top 10 recipients of funding from Europe’s flagship innovation programme Horizon Europe following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union – with the three institutions… View More →

University Students in Hungary Can Now Apply for Erasmus Scholarships for Autumn Semester
University students in Hungary will be eligible to apply for Erasmus scholarships for the autumn semester in just the same way as before, the country’s Minister of Regional Development, Tibor Navracsics, has confirmed.Navracsics’ comments came following a meeting held with… View More →

Germany EU Blue Card Changes Explained
Germany has introduced several new changes to its Blue Card, which is a European Union-wide residence permit designed particularly to attract highly qualified workers from third countries, in fields where there’s a shortage of labour in the EU countries.The German… View More →

UK ELT sector calls for government action to ease post-Brexit impacts
Short on time? Here are the highlights: The sector’s peak body, English UK, is calling for a package of government reforms designed to restore the country’s competitiveness and its position as the leading ELT destination worldwide Perhaps most notable is… View More →

Strengthen Dutch learning in our universities”, minister insists
Dutch will gradually become the main language in educational institutions in the Netherlands – and international students will have to learn too, the education minister has suggested.In a new letter Robbert Dijkgraaf sent to the prime minister of the country,… View More →

Germany: 25,000 Indian student visa applications
The German embassy in India has some 25,000 student visa applications for the next two semesters, the country’s ambassador to India has detailed.Germany has seen its Indian student numbers “explode” over recent years, ambassador Philipp Ackerman said during a panel… View More →

Germany: 25,000 Indian student visa applications.
The German embassy in India has some 25,000 student visa applications for the next two semesters, the country’s ambassador to India has detailed.Germany has seen its Indian student numbers explode over recent years, ambassador Philipp Ackerman said during a panel… View More →

ICEF and AIRC renew strategic partnership
The American International Recruitment Council and ICEF have announced a renewed strategic partnership with closer cooperation in programming, events and credentialing.“ICEF and AIRC share a determination to improve professional standards in international student recruitment,” said Markus Badde, CEO, ICEF.“We firmly… View More →

New project to boost quality, relevance of graduate students
A new European Union-funded project meant to enhance the quality and relevance of the training of graduate students and young researchers in Africa has the potential to help ease the shortage of academic staff and researchers at universities.The Internationalisation and… View More →

Most foreign students to be banned from bringing families to UK in immigration crackdown
The new restrictions are set to apply to overseas students beginning courses after January 2024 New immigration rules that will ban most foreign students from bringing their families to the UK were announced on Tuesday.The Government said the number of… View More →

Australia consulting on upcoming changes in overseas student reform
Australia’s government is looking to enact wide-ranging changes this academic year to put a stop to unscrupulous agent behaviour and non-genuine students switching courses aided by onshore agents, according to an Education department representative.It is also considering amendments to written… View More →

Canada: IRCC expands range of accepted SDS English tests
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has expanded the range of accepted English language tests for the Student Direct Stream, causing the shares of previous monopolisers IDP to plummet.Previously, the Canadian government only accepted IDP Education’s IELTS but the move means… View More →

Welsh and Canada universities sign new partnership
Universities in Wales and Canada have reached a new agreement to strengthen educational cooperation between the two countries.Institutions have committed to developing long-term relationships and promoting collaboration between the nations under a new Memorandum of Understanding signed by Universities Wales… View More →

Berkeley and Sweden’s KTH sign tech deal
University of California, Berkeley and Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology will expand educational and research exchanges in technology under a new agreement.The five-year agreement focuses on computer science, biotechnology, chemistry, mechanical engineering and basic scientific exploration partnership. It was… View More →

Quebec: French exit exam added to some programs
A last minute addition to Quebec’s Bill 96 will require international students in some continuing education CEGEP programs to take a French exit exam – a move some stakeholders are concerned will deter incoming mobility.The change applies to Attestation of… View More →

Norway confirms end of free non-EU tuition to dismay of student groups
Norway rsquo;s student organisation leader has called the parliament’s overwhelming vote to introduce tuition fees for non-EU students a “betrayal”. After months of debate and opposition from many universities in the country, the Labour Party-run government will introduce fees for… View More →

CEG to open pathway centre in Maynooth, Ireland
Cambridge Education Group has announced ONCAMPUS Ireland will open at UniHaven College in Maynooth later this year. The new teaching centre will begin operating two-semester foundation programs from October 2023. It has been created in partnership with the Irish medical education pathway provider Castel Education that CEG… View More →

Bulgaria Starts Talks With EU Commission to Adopt Euro as Parallel Currency
The government of Bulgaria is looking forward to introducing the euro as a parallel payment currency to the lev in early 2024. The decision has been confirmed by the Finance Minister Asen Vasilev, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Authorities in this Balkan country are holding… View More →

Portugal Modernising Its Visa Application Platform to Avoid Limited Number of Appointment Slots
The Portuguese authorities have announced that the country is updating its online visa application platform in an attempt to avoid a limited number of applications and long waiting times for a spot. Announcing the news and informing the Parliament of the changes,… View More →

Germany Welcomes International Students with Free Blocked Accounts and Services
Expatrio, a blocked account provider in Germany, is offering international students heading to the country the chance to open a blocked account at no cost, saving up to €109.A blocked account or Sperrkonto is a type of bank account into… View More →

UK Students Regain Access to Spanish Universities Like in Pre-Brexit Times
Spain and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement that will enable students from both countries to have access to respective universities, making the higher education institutions more accessible for young people from these two countries.The agreement was signed between… View More →

€402.2m for Euro-Universities alliances in 2023
The European Commission has revealed seven additional alliances are joining the European Universities network, bringing the total number to 50, each helping to “pave the way” towards a joint European degree. The additions mean that the network is now comprised of more… View More →

Melbourne to support international student talent under new global strategy
Melbourne plans to improve international student employment opportunities as part of a long-term strategy to enhance the city’s global standing.  Australia’s second-most populous city has released its new framework for international engagement, which sets out seven priority areas for global relationships and… View More →

TUM Center for Educational Technologies opened
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) strengthens research, further education and spin-offs in educational technologies. In the new TUM Center for Educational Technologies, interdisciplinary research teams will investigate the effectiveness of digital tools for learning and teaching and develop new applications. The… View More →

5-Year Work Visa For Indian Students Pursuing Masters In France: PM Modi
The Prime Minister, who arrived in Paris on Thursday on a two-day official visit, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. He was welcomed by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at the airport. Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on… View More →

Sector welcomes new US STEM OPT guidance
A list of eight new majors will now be eligible for a program allowing international students to work in the US for three years post-graduation, replacing the prior one-year limit, in a new US government announcement. The departments of immigration and… View More →

Report: TNE benefits “need more detail”
TNE collaboration in Europe needs reform so universities can better understand and utilise its benefits, according to the author of a new report from the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.The Transnational education and mobility in higher education: looking back –… View More →

Northern Ireland students to access Erasmus+
The government of Ireland has committed €2 million to allow students in Northern Ireland to access the Erasmus+ exchange program, despite the UK pulling out of the program when it left the European Union in 2020. While students in Scotland, Wales and… View More →

TOEFL review pauses use for Australian visas
The TOEFL iBT test will be unavailable for Australian visa purposes as ETS rolls out an “enhanced” test and waits for Australian authorities to review the new exam, the testing provider has confirmed to The PIE. According to the Department of… View More →

Finland Will Not Accept Visa & Residence Permit Applications in Russia From Aug.1
The Finnish authorities have announced that the country will no longer accept visa and residence permit applications at the VFS centre in Saint Petersburg from August 1, 2023. “Visa and residence permit applications to Finland will not be accepted at… View More →

France aiming to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030
The latest Franco-Indian roadmap will see a new target of 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030, as well as a five-year short-stay Schengen visa for Indian master’s graduates who have spent a semester in France. To mark the 25th anniversary… View More →

Project “Control Gest” developed by students of the Universitat de València wins the interuniversity competition Aula Emprende Triple Impacto
The principal of the Universitat de València received the members of the team and the tutor teaching staff to congratulate them and to find out a little more about this project that uses artificial intelligence to prevent the most prevalent… View More →

UK told to “prep” East Asia students for skills gaps
Higher education institutions in the UK hosting students from China, Malaysia and East Asian countries should be helping them prepare for industry skills gaps back home, a new report has suggested. The British Council’s Preparing students for the jobs of the… View More →

Greece gears up for international education boom
Greece is gearing up for an international education boom, with its universities focused on an internationalization drive and the inception of new Study in Greece initiatives, according to a key stakeholder. Christos Michalakelis, the project manager and president of Study in… View More →

Turkey hosting 300,000 int’l students
More than 300,000 international students enrolled in Turkish universities in the 2022/23 academic year, reaching a target set by the Turkey Foreign Economic Relations Board (DE?K) last year. A total of 301,694 non-Turkish students enrolled at institutions across the country in… View More →

German Embassy in India Reduces Schengen Visa Processing Time to 8 Weeks
Citizens of India applying for a German Schengen visa will now receive the document faster as the processing time has been reduced. According to the Times of India, the deputy head of mission at the German Embassy in India, Georg Enzweiler,… View More →

Employment of Newly Graduates in the EU Reached Record High in 2022
About 82 per cent of recent graduates in the EU were employed in 2022, raising the share of employment rate among this category by seven percentage points in the eight-year period, with only the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily slowing down the… View More →

SCHOLARSHIP: New Law scholarship by UK will make legal qualification open to all
The candidate will receive a grant of up to £1,558 (?164 lakh) depending on their chosen course, The scholarship is open to international students in any location, including anyone residing in India. This offers an opportunity for Indian learners to… View More →

159 Erasmus+ Projects Selected for Global Higher Education Modernisation
The European Commission has chosen 159 initiatives to receive funding through the Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education program, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of higher education and promoting its modernisation across third countries.In a recent statement, the… View More →

UCAS Chief: UK Must Offer Welcoming Environment to Int’l Students or Lose Them to Australia, Canada & US
The United Kingdom should make international students feel welcome; otherwise, they will choose to study in other countries, the head of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has said.UCAS Chief Executive Clare Marchant highlighted the rise in the number… View More →

Central European University Expands Scholarships for Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Public Policy Program with Support from EU
CEU’s Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) has been awarded renewed external funding to support the continuation and expansion of the two-year transnational joint master’s degree program for another five years. The grant of 5,472,000 euros,… View More →

Netherlands Marks Almost 18k Student Residence Permit Applications in First 7 Months of 2023
A total of 17,870 applications for residence to study in the Netherlands have been received by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) up to this point. Of the total, nearly 14,000 have been granted with a positive response up to… View More →

Edisu call for scholarships, housing service and degree award - Deadline: 5 September
Last days to apply for scholarships and housing services for the 2023-24 academic year .    The Edisu Piemonte notice expires on 5 September at 12pm . After this date it is not possible to submit requests for the services of the body for the right to… View More →

Enrolment support desk for international students a.y. 2023-2024
If you are an international student (EU or non-EU) holding a foreign study qualification eligible for enrolment in one of our degree programs for academic year 2023-24, and you are ready to proceed with the enrolment, follow the instructions available at theweb page Enrolment for… View More →

Technical University of Munich to Reintroduce Tuition Fees for Students From Non-EU Countries
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has announced that it will reintroduce tuition fees for all students from non-European Union countries. Confirming the decision, the University President, Thomas Hofmann, said the tuition fees for non-EU students will start applying from… View More →

Closer ties for German U15 and Canadian unis
The German U15 group of research-intensive universities has signed a long-term agreement to support closer ties between researchers and universities at its Canadian counterpart, U15 Canada. During meetings on August 28-29, senior leaders from the 15 German institutions visited Canada’s University of Toronto, the University of… View More →

Finland Becomes the First World Country to Test Digital Travel Documents.
The Finnish Border Guard has announced that Finns will be the first in the world to test digital travel documents starting from today, August 28. According to the Border Guard, all Finns on Finnair’s flights who will be travelling to… View More →

European University Cyprus: Call For Applications For The Master's Degree In "Mental Health Nursing"
The Faculty of Applied Sciences of our University is accepting admission applications from prospective students for the Master's Degree in "Mental Health Nursing" for the Fall Term 2023 .The MSc Mental Health Nursing covers all the requirements for the registration… View More →

Pass Rates for Final Exams in the Netherlands Rebound to Regular Levels Despite the Impact of COVID-19
Pass rates for final exams have returned to normal levels despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as nearly 90 per cent of all exam students in secondary education attained their diploma in the last academic year.According to a press… View More →

4 in 10 Students Completed at Least an Internship During Their Studies in Switzerland
Around 38 per cent of students in Switzerland said in 2022 that they had completed at least an internship since they started their university studies.According to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, internships are widespread as a form of training at… View More →

Ireland Introduces Application Form for Extension of Student Permission
The Irish authorities have announced that the country’s Domestic Residence and Permissions Division (DRP) has introduced an application form for the Extension of Student Conditions. According to the Department of Justice, all students who have been refused registration at their… View More →

Netherlands: International Students More Interested in Law & Human Sciences Programmes
Almost 123,000 international students were enrolled in Dutch universities and vocational training in the 2022/2023 academic year, representing 15 per cent of the total student population.According to Statistics Netherlands, over three-quarters of total international students, representing 93,410 scholars, were from… View More →

Finland Starts Automatic Post-Issuance Monitoring of Student Residence Permits
The Finnish Immigration has announced that the automatic post-decision monitoring of student residence permits has started on September 28, and it aims to check that students are still eligible for the residence permit granted to them. In a press release,… View More →

Germany Introduces Border Controls With Czechia & Poland
The German authorities announced on Wednesday that the country has decided to increase border controls along “smuggling routes” on the border with Czechia and Poland. As the Federal Ministry of Interior explains, the checks have been intensified with the aim… View More →

Bulgaria’s Minister of Internal Affairs Aims for Schengen Entry with Romania in December
The Bulgarian Minister of Internal Affairs, Kalin Stoianov, expressed his hopes that Bulgaria and Romania will be admitted to the Schengen Zone in December this year, stressing that the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will do… View More →

Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work
Three in ten international students stay in the Netherlands to work after graduating, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows. Some 32% of international students who graduated in the 2018/2019 academic year were in employment in the Netherlands one year later,… View More →

IE University in Spain Europe’s most diverse – QS
European universities with the continent’s highest diversity of international students have been identified in the inaugural QS Europe University Rankings, with institutions in Spain, Poland and Switzerland taking the top three spots. IE University in Segovia, Spain, was ranked top in the… View More →

Portugal Accelerates Recognition of Foreign Medical Degrees
Portugal has decided to speed up the recognition of medical degrees issued by foreign higher education institutions. Announcing the news, the Portuguese government said that all those who hold medical degrees issued by foreign institutions will have access to a… View More →

UK to Launch Electronic Travel Authorisation on October 25 in Trial With Qatar Nationals
The United Kingdom is set to launch a travel authorisation requirement – the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – this month for visitors from Qatar. As the UK authorities have explained, ETA is set to launch on October 25 in a… View More →

Non-EEA Nationals Residing in Ireland Advised to Renew Their Expiring Permits Before Holiday Period
The Irish authorities have advised all nationals of non-EEA countries who are legally residing in Ireland and whose residence permits will expire soon to submit a renewal application as soon as possible. Taking into consideration the approaching Christmas holiday period,… View More →

36,000 Youngsters Born in 2005 Can Now Apply for Free Travel Passes to Discover Europe
A total of 36,000 young people born in 2005 can now apply for a free travel pass to discover Europe under the DiscoverEU ProgrammeThe Commission launched the DiscoverEU autumn call on October 4, and this application round will end on… View More →

A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WAS SIGNED BETWEEN EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY AND THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WÜRZBURG-SCHWEINFURT UNIVERSITY
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between European University and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt University.The agreement aims at supporting joint research and educational projects and facilitating student as well as academic/administrative staff mobility.The Technical University of Applied… View More →

Finnish Government Wants to Impose Tuition Fees on Non-EU Students
The National Coalition Party (NCP), which is the party of the Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, wants foreign students to cover the full cost of their education, as the local Finnish media reports. According to the same source, the Ministry… View More →

Minister Says Exclusion of Hungarian Universities From Erasmus+ Is a Political Mistake
The Minister of Regional Development In Hungary, Tibor Navracsics, said that excluding Hungarian universities from the Erasmus+ program is irrational and a political mistake. He went on describing the decision as “ideological discrimination.”During the opening day of the fifth annual… View More →

European Universities Urge Rapid Agreement as UK-EU Horizon Europe Deadline Approaches
As the deadline for the British government to agree with the European Union’s conditions about the UK’s association to Horizon Europe approaches, European universities have once again united in urging political leaders to reach an agreement as soon as possible.By… View More →

All You Need to Know About EES & ETIAS Following New Confirmed Timeline
The European Union just recently endorsed a new timeline for the launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), saying that the two systems won’t become operational this year. In line with the new timeline, the Council… View More →

Germany Making It Easier for Skilled Foreign Workers to Move to the Country
The German authorities have said that they are moving on with the plan to facilitate some immigration measures so that foreign skilled workers can more easily move to the country for work purposes. Just recently, the German government announced that… View More →

New Danish Law Mandates 37-Hour Workweek for Social Support Beneficiaries
The Danish government recently approved a law requiring individuals receiving social support benefits to engage in internships and employment programmes for 37 hours weekly. In a statement issued on October 13, the European Commission said that this requirement applies to… View More →

Demand for IT Specialists to Increase in Europe, Eurostat Representatives Say
IT specialists and occupations in this sector are expected to be in high demand in the upcoming years, as they already are, representatives from Eurostat, the EU Office for Statistics, said in the latest webinar for job skills.In a series… View More →

Germany Adopts First Part of New Skilled Worker Law This Month
This month, the first new regulations that aim to make it easier for foreign-skilled workers to emigrate to Germany will enter into force.Taking into account the labour shortages that the country has been facing, the German government decided to reform… View More →

Portugal Allocates €70 Million for Higher Education Accommodation
The National Plan for Higher Education Accommodation in Portugal will receive an investment of €70 million, with the primary goal of reinforcing support for higher education institutions in response to the rising construction expenses experienced over the past year, Portugal’s… View More →

New Train Line Between Lithuania’s & Latvia’s Capital Cities to Be Launched This December
The Lithuanian Railways Group’s company, LTG Link has recently announced that the inaugural journey for the Vilnius-Riga rail link is set to start on December 27 this year, with the warning that the dates may be modified. The company also… View More →

Romania Calls for Extraordinary Meeting for Schengen Enlargement in December
The Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, told Bloomberg that he plans to ask the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to schedule an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in December this… View More →

42% of EU’s Youth Attain Tertiary Education, Eurostat Reveals
In 2022, 42 per cent of the EU’s 25-34 age group achieved tertiary education, highlighting the EU’s commitment to higher learning, reported Eurostat. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics 2 (NUTS 2) statistics reveal that out of the available… View More →

EU Council Gives Green Light to Online Schengen Visa Applications
Summary EU Council adopted new rules that allow people who plan to travel to the Schengen Area to apply online for a visa. Application will be made through a single EU visa application platform. Current visa sticker will be replaced… View More →

Luxembourg to bring in school integration plan
A new initiative will be implemented this summer aiming to improve the integration process for international students as they join Luxembourg’s school system. The Service for Integration and Admission in School initiative will serve as a comprehensive resource for families arriving in Luxembourg… View More →

German leader appeals to int’l graduates
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. Speaking at Gisma University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Scholz said it was “inspiring to see how many students from… View More →

Austria to Release New More Secure Passport This December
KEY TAKEAWAYSStarting next month, Austrian citizens can apply for the new “contemporary and citizen oriented” passport.The new Austrian passport includes advanced identity protection and anti-forgery features.Citizens will not have to pay any additional fees to get a new Austrian passport.Austria… View More →

Sweden Planning to Introduce ID Checks for Travellers to the Country
KEY TAKEAWAYSSweden wants to reintroduce ID checks for travellers to the country by bus, train, or ship.Such a measure is being considered to maintain order and security.The measure is expected to enter into force on March 1, 2024.In an effort… View More →

Turkish students prefer Eastern Europe for affordable higher education
The universities in Eastern Europe have recently witnessed a rising demand from Turkish students seeking to receive university education abroad as these universities offer more affordable opportunities compared the ones in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada. According to the International Education Consultants Association, the… View More →

Reduced Cost: Germany’s Student Deutschlandticket Drops to €29.4 Next Summer Semester
An agreement between the federal and state governments on a nationwide ticket for students in Germany, regardless of their origin, has paved the way for the latter to travel across the country at a lower price.About 2.9 million students in… View More →

France Introduces Discounted Summer Train Fares to “Help Locals & Tourists Save Money
Authorities in France have announced discounted summer train fares in order to help holidaymakers as well as locals to save money. The decision has been confirmed by France’s Minister of Transport Clément Beaune, SchengenVisanfo.com reports. According to a Euronews report, earlier this… View More →

Spain Wants to Hire More Foreign Drivers Amid Ongoing Labour Shortage
KEY TAKEAWAYSSpain is currently dealing with a significant worker shortage in the transport sector.To remedy the situation, some ministries have decided to work together on facilitating immigration rules for foreign workers.Around 20 per cent of transport companies are in need… View More →

Munich Ranks Best City in Germany for International Students, Berlin 6th on List
Munich is currently the best city in Germany for international students, according to new research.The study conducted by Studying-in-Germany.org, the largest resource for international students seeking information about studying and living in Germany, found that Munich, home to nearly 55,300… View More →

Erasmus+ Program Supported Over 1.2 Million Students & Teachers in 2022
Erasmus+, the EU’s program for education, training, youth, and sport in Europe, enabled academic mobility of more than 1.2 million students, learners, professors, teachers, trainers, and youth over the past year, the 2022 edition of the Erasmus+ Annual Report has… View More →

Switzerland Adapts Laws for Digitalisation of Schengen Visa Application
*  KEY TAKEAWAYSSwitzerland has opened a consultation on the digitalisation of Schengen visa applications.The country said it will amend its laws to allow digital visa applications once the system becomes effective.The procedures for applying for a Schengen visa are planned… View More →

Munich Is the Best German City for International Students, New Ranking Reveals
Munich has secured the spot as the best German city for international students in 2024, with a score of 53.2, a new unique ranking has revealed.According to a study conducted by Studying-in-Germay.org, the capital of Bavaria, which has 20 universities… View More →

Irish Universities get €33.4m to Boost Knowledge Transfer System
The KT Boost programme will support offices in universities across Ireland to boost the sharing of information and ‘bring more Irish ingenuity to the world’.A four-year funding programme has been launched to improve the commercialisation of research projects and improve… View More →

Concerns Mount Over UK Education as PISA Tests Reveal Alarming Decline
The recent findings from the Programme for International Student Assessment tests, gauging the educational proficiency of 15-year-olds across nations, have sparked significant apprehension over the state of education in the United Kingdom.The 2022 results underscore a noteworthy deterioration in core… View More →

EU Reveals Name of New Digital Schengen Visa Application Platform – Says Transition Will Take Up to 7 Years
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe platform for applying for a digital Schengen visa will be called the EU Visa Application Platform (EU VAP).The transitioning period from traditional in-person application procedures, to online will last for several years.Member States will be able to choose… View More →

VFS Global Will Continue to Provide Visa & Residence Permit Services for Norway in 52 Countries
KEY TAKEAWAYSVFS Global will continue to accept visa and residence permit applications on behalf of Norway in 52 countries.VFS Global has been offering services for Norway since 2014.Some countries where VFS Global will continue to offer services for Norway are… View More →

Foreigners Will Soon Be Able to Obtain a Single EU Work & Residence Permit
KEY TAKEAWAYSNon-EU workers will be able to obtain a single work and residence permit soon.A common set of rights will apply to non-EU workers once revised legislation is adopted.The revised legislation will establish streamlined application procedures to facilitate recruitment.  … View More →

Portugal Offers Salary Bonuses for Graduates Remaining in the Country
Students earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree from higher education institutions in Portugal (public or private) and who stay to work in the country, from now on will receive salary bonuses, the Portuguese government has announced.The decision on this innovative… View More →

Czech Universities Oppose Tough Rules in International Student Visa Program
Higher education institutions in the Czech Republic have strongly opposed the new tough rules introduced by the government in the Czech Republic’s student visa regime, a program that facilitates visa procedures for selected international students.Local media reports say that the… View More →

Postgraduate students in the UK report higher satisfaction levels than domestic peers
Non-EU overseas postgraduate students have indicated higher levels of satisfaction with their degrees compared to domestic students, as per the findings of Advance HE’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023.The research, based on responses from nearly 84,000 postgraduate-taught students in 101… View More →

Starting Today, Kosovars Can Travel Visa-Free to Schengen Zone
KEY TAKEAWAYSKosovars can travel visa-free to the EU's Schengen Zone, marking the conclusion of an eleven-year process.The first visa-free flight for Kosovars left today at 8:00 am.In April 2023, the EU adopted visa-free travel for Kosovo’s passport holders.Starting today, Kosovars… View More →

France Imposes Deposit Requirement for Non-EU Student Visa Candidates
KEY TAKEAWAYSFrench government introduces a deposit requirement for student visa applicants from non-EU countries.The measure aims to provide a financial layer for students, but it has received mixed reactions from those affected.The amount can be refunded, but it will be… View More →

Foreign Carers in Malta Will Soon Need to Obtain a Skills Card for Elderly Care
KEY TAKEAWAYSMalta will start requiring foreign carers to obtain a skills card to be able to take care of the elderly in the country.The skills card will ease the procedures for hiring foreign carers for the elderly.The introduction of the… View More →

UK Implements Visa Rules for International Students' Dependents
International students in the United Kingdom will no longer be permitted to bring dependents while on their student visa, except for those enrolled in research postgraduate programs.New restrictions were announced in May 2023 by former British home secretary Suella Braverman… View More →

France implements stricter immigration measures for int’l students, workers
The French government has approved substantial changes to the country’s immigration laws, bringing in more stringent regulations affecting international students and foreign workers.Regarding student visas, applicants will now be required to submit a refundable deposit at the time of application,… View More →

UK sector gears up to protect post-study work Graduate visa
Advocates for the UK’s Graduate visa are gearing up efforts into protecting the post-study work right opportunity for international students ahead of a review into the scheme.The government announced a review into the two-year visa option for international graduates to… View More →

More Than 36,000 European Youngsters Receive Free Rail Passes to Explore Europe
KEY TAKEAWAYS36,319 youngsters from Europe will be awarded free travel passes to discover Europe.The free travel passes are distributed through the DiscoverEU initiative.Youngsters from Spain submitted and received the highest number of passes.A total of 36,319 young Europeans of the… View More →

German Parliament Approves Law That Makes It Easier to Gain German Citizenship
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe German parliament has approved the New Citizenship law, which will make it possible for more foreigners to become German citizens.Throughout the plenary, the CDU/CSU introduced a motion to halt the intended changes, which was rejected.The law will make… View More →

Hungary to Restrict Visas for Foreign Temporary Workers
KEY TAKEAWAYSHungary will limit the number of visas issued to non-EU temporary workers.The Hungarian Ministry of Economy said that this year, the country will issue a maximum of 65,000 visas to foreign temporary workers.Hungary will also ban foreign workers from… View More →

International Road Transport Union Calls on EU Commission to Tackle Disruptive Border Delays
KEY TAKEAWAYSBulgaria and Romania's efforts to combat irregular migration as they seek accession to the Schengen Zone have sparked concerns from the IRU.The organisation asserts that these measures disproportionately impact goods transport and trade.IRU called on the EC to support… View More →

Best Universities in Germany to Study Science, Technology, Engineering & Math for 2024
Germany holds an important position among leading countries in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. As a result, there is a significant demand for STEM skills in the country.Students wishing to study STEM programs at German universities have… View More →

Germany to Need Additional 280,000 to 690,000 Nursing Professionals by 2049
KEY TAKEAWAYSGermany is expected to deal with sharp labour shortages in the next years.In the worst-case scenario, the country anticipated to need 690,000 nursing staff by 2049Germany is already making efforts to recruit foreign nursing staff.Due to the ageing population,… View More →

Estonia Attracts Surging Numbers of International Students
Estonia is witnessing a surge in international students from non-EU countries, drawing the attention of thousands, new figures have revealed.Following the Estonian Internal Security Service’s (ISS) statement that international students tend to discontinue education at Estonian universities quickly, data collected… View More →

International Graduate Elected mayor of UK City
Leeds is the UK’s fourth largest city and second largest civic authority serving a population of over 800,000 people. It is a major study destination with four universities and several colleges within the city limits.A graduate of the University of… View More →

Bulgaria Names Street ‘Nomad Place’ in Bid to Attract More Digital Nomads
KEY TAKEAWAYSA street in Semkovo, Bulgaria, has been officially named "Nomad Place" by the Ministry of Tourism and the municipality of Belia.The street is named after Coliving Semkovo, a place where digital nomads reside, located at "Nomad Place 1."The initiative… View More →

Thailand Continues to Push for Schengen Visa Exemption.
KEY TAKEAWAYSThailand wants to start Schengen visa exemption talks once it reaches an agreement with the neighboring countries.The agreement would enable EU tourists holding a visa from one of these countries to enter the others without the necessity of applying… View More →

Dutch Education Council Suggests Govt to Reconsider Plans to Reduce Int’l Student Numbers
The Education Council of the Netherlands said that the government should reconsider its plans to reduce the number of international students at Dutch universities.The council said the government needs to especially review the measures to reduce the use of English… View More →

200,000 French students to benefit from the rollout of MIA, an AI-powered revision app
MIA, an AI-powered app to revise literature and mathematics, will be rolled out to the French lycée students in later this year.Students in French lycées will be able to use a new educational tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to… View More →

Women Represent 41% of EU Science & Engineering Workforce, Eurostat Report Reveals
KEY TAKEAWAYSIn 2022, the EU recorded nearly 7.3 million women scientists and engineers.This group now accounts for 41 per cent of the total science and engineering workforce across the EU.Denmark, Lithuania, and Bulgaria top the list with the highest percentage… View More →

Over 651,000 People Became German Citizens Within 5 Years
KEY TAKEAWAYSA total of 651,495 people acquired German citizenship between 2018 and 2022, with the majority of those coming from Turkiye, Syria and the United Kingdom.Romanians, Poles, and Italians were among the top ten nationalities that became German citizens during… View More →

EU Commissioner to Ask British Government to Ease Visa Procedures & Lower Visa Costs for Scientists
KEY TAKEAWAYSIliana Ivanova, the EU Commissioner, is set to ask the UK government to ease visa procedures and reduce visa costs for scientists in order to fully benefit from the Horizon programme.Visa issues and high costs may jeopardise the UK's… View More →

More International Students Apply to UK Universities, Chinese Applicants Lead
Universities and colleges in the United Kingdom have witnessed a 7 percent increase in international student applications for undergraduate programs this year, according to the latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).UCAS data show the number of… View More →

Indians’ Interest in Applying for Schengen Visas Will Surge This Year, VFS Global Says
KEY TAKEAWAYSA higher number of Indians are expected to apply for Schengen visas this year, exceeding the pre-pandemic levels.VFS Global said that Schengen countries have hired additional staff, and some have increased the number of available slots.Indians are expected not… View More →

These Are the Most Welcoming European Cities to Visit in 2024
KEY TAKEAWAYSEU destinations dominate three of the top five spots in Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards for 2024.The ranking for this year was made from reviews gathered from over 309 million customers.The world's most welcoming destinations for 2024 include European countries… View More →

New French Embassy's scholarship propels Indian students towards excellence in management education
In an effort to provide new opportunities for Indian students, KEDGE Business School, in collaboration with the French Embassy, has introduced "co-financed scholarships.KEDGE Business School has established itself as a significant player in international business and management education. In a noteworthy… View More →

European universities remain committed to supporting Ukrainian higher education and research after two years of war
Ukrainian higher education institutions and their communities continue to be profoundly affected by the ongoing hostilities marked, on 24 February 2024, by the two-year anniversary of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.On this occasion, the European University Association expresses its… View More →

Austria & US Introduce New Working Holiday Program for Young Professionals & Students
KEY TAKEAWAYSYoung Austrian and US citizens will have the opportunity to work and explore each other’s countries for up to 12 months.Beneficiaries of the working holiday program will not need an additional work permit.Apart from the US, Austria has signed… View More →

Germany: 2nd Stage of New Skilled Worker Immigration Law Is Effective as of Today
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe second stage of the German Skilled Worker Immigration Law has come into force on March 1.Now, foreigners will be able to move to Germany for employment purposes under facilitated rules.Those with two years of experience, nurses, and students… View More →

Russian Dual Citizens Defy EU Bans by Using Malta & Cyprus Golden Passports to Visit Switzerland
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe "Golden Passes" offered by Malta and Cyprus are believed to be a factor for Russians still being able to visit Switzerland despite stringent sanctions.The number of Russians visiting Switzerland plummeted in 2022 and 2023, while a boom in… View More →

EU’s Increased Visa Fees to Cost Algerians Over €36 Million
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Schengen visa application fees are set to increase from €80 to €90. This represents an increase of 12.5 percent in visa fees for Algerian nationals.If approved, the increase in visa fees will result in a significant financial… View More →

Aiming High: France’s Plan To Attract 500k Int’l Students To Be Gamechanger
France is ambitiously aiming to welcome over half a million international students by 2027, building on a strategy initiated in 2019. Recent data from Campus France shows a 2.6% increase in international student enrollment compared to 2021/22, marking a 17%… View More →

European ‘Godfathers of wind’ jointly win the ‘Nobel prize’ of engineering
Danish Henrik Stiesdal and British Andrew Garrad have been working on improving wind power for some 50 years - and have split the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their roles.The winners of the “Nobel prize of engineering” have… View More →

Bulgaria to Grant Schengen Visas to Russians From April 1
KEY TAKEAWAYSBulgarian authorities have announced plans to issue Schengen visas to Russian citizens starting April 1, 2024.The processing time for visa applications will be consistent with other Schengen Zone countries, as confirmed by the TASS agency.Visa-related tasks will be handled… View More →

UAE Foreign Residents Who Need a Schengen Visa Warned of Scammers
KEY TAKEAWAYSVFS Global has warned of scammers all UAE foreign residents who need a Schengen visa to enter the EU.The company advised everyone to apply for a visa appointment on their own.Foreign UAE residents have also been advised to make… View More →

EU Makes It Simpler for Foreign Workers to Obtain Combined Work & Residence Permits
KEY TAKEAWAYSEU will soon make it simpler for third-country nationals to obtain Single Permits.Single Permit applicants will receive their application decision within 90 days maximum.Single Permit holders will be able to change their employer, and those unemployed will have greeted… View More →

Germany Facilitates Visa Rules for Working International Students
KEY TAKEAWAYSStudent visa holders are now allowed to work part-time jobs nine months ahead of the start of their academic courses.The same rules apply to apprenticeship applicants, while graduates from a German university will be allowed to change their field… View More →

New Petition Demands Increase in Work Permit Duration for Int'l Students in Canada
A new petition has been presented in the House of Commons of Canada, the elected assembly of the Parliament, asking for an extension of the validity period for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP).The petition e4454 calls on the Minister of Immigration,… View More →

This Is How Many Foreigners Will Be Able to Enter Norway, Slovakia & Germany for Work Purposes in 2024
KEY TAKEAWAYSNorway will issue 6,000 residence permits to foreign skilled workers in 2024.Slovakia, on the other hand, will issue around 7,000 national visas for different groups of foreign workers.Germany plans on issuing a maximum of 25,000 work permits to foreigners… View More →

French Airports Push EU for Entry/Exit System Launch Delay
KEY TAKEAWAYSExecutives of French airports have urged the EU to delay the launch of the EES.Due to the Paris Olympics, they said that airports will be unable to set up the system in time.Executives asked for the EES to be… View More →

Bulgaria Will Start Issuing 5-Year Multiple-Entry Schengen Visas to Kuwaitis From March 31
KEY TAKEAWAYSBulgaria confirms that it will start issuing five-year multiple-entry visas to Kuwaitis from March 31, 2024.Bulgarian Schengen visas will be issued to all those who meet the conditions, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Kuwait, Dimitar Dimitrov, said.Kuwaitis have been called… View More →

Bulgaria Applies New Visa Rules Since Becoming a Schengen Country: Here’s What You Need to Know
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bulgaria is now applying new visa rules, as of March 31, when it joined the Schengen Area.Travellers holding short-term visas issued by Bulgaria before March 31, can still enter Bulgaria, Romania, and Cyprus, but not the rest of… View More →

Commission rolls out blueprint for European degree
The European Commission has presented a blueprint for a European degree, set to boost learning mobility within the EU and “cut red tape” for universities setting up joint degree programs at all levels.Published on March 27, the plan for the… View More →

New Zealand sees 59,000 enrol in eight months
Revealing the data on March 20, minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Penny Simmonds, said that the figures confirm that “international students continue to find New Zealand an attractive education destination. For the university sector with 27,535 students enrolled, where… View More →

EU Reduces Schengen Visa Fee for The Gambia to Standard €80
KEY TAKEAWAYS: EU has reduced the Schengen visa fee for Gambians to a standard €80.Since 2022, Gambians have been paying a €120 visa fee.The fee has been reduced to normal amid improved cooperation between The Gambia and the EU.  … View More →

Poland Closer to Eliminating Irregularities in Its Visa System
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe work of the Working Group on eliminating irregularities in the Polish visa system, is coming to an end.The Working Group was established by the Migration Team's decision.It consists of experts with knowledge and appropriate decision-making competencies.   Reference… View More →

The Europe we want': Italy's Democratic Party launches EU elections manifesto
The Italian opposition is trying hard to cut through in an election cycle where the country's ruling right-wing parties are hoping for major gains.Italy's opposition Democratic Party has launched its European elections manifesto, committing itself to social and climate justice.Held… View More →

Record 78,000 International Students Are Studying in Switzerland This Academic Year
Is Switzerland becoming the new higher education hub for international students? Although the country may still need to become one of the top ten host destinations for international students, official data show that it has been appealing to an increasing… View More →

NZ government consulting on visa fee rise
Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year.“The New Zealand government is committed to improving the immigration funding system to ensure it is efficient, self-funding,… View More →

University of Kent Opens New College for International Students
University of Kent, a public university in England, opened its international college for international students (UK IC) in the Cornwallis building on the Canterbury campus.The vice-chancellor of the University of Kent, Karen Cox, said the move is “bold” and expects… View More →

EU Parliament Calls for Revision of Georgia’s Visa-Free Status Following Controversial Bill Pass
KEY TAKEAWAYS: EU Parliament has called for the revision of the visa-free travel regime for Georgia.Such a call comes following the reintroduction of a controversial “foreign agents” bill.Gerogia’s Vice PM said that the visa-free travel suspension is improbable.   Reference… View More →

UK and India partners launch health academy
King’s College London, together with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the Hinduja Foundation UK and P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, will establish a Health Partners Academy in Maharashtra.It will deliver King’s and Guy’s and St Thomas’… View More →

Germany Is World’s 5th Best Non-English Speaking Destination for International Workers
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Germany holds its position as Europe's leading work destination, ranking fifth globally in the "Decoding Global Talent 2024" report.Job seekers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Türkiye, Pakistan, Hungary, and Ghana find Germany particularly appealing.Financial benefits and job offers are… View More →

International Students in Canada Will Be Allowed to Work Only 20 Hours a Week from May 1
As of May 1, international students in Canada will no longer be allowed to work for more than 20 hours per week off-campus.Since November 2022, some international students in the country have been permitted to work off-campus more than 20… View More →

Germany Saw 419,000 Foreigners on Work Permits at the End of 2023
KEY TAKEAWAYS: At the end of 2023, around 419,000 non-EU residents were holding work permits in Germany.About 113,000 EU Blue Card holders were residing in Germany at the end of the same year.Women dominated only in the group of skilled… View More →

Canada Study Permit Cap: Provinces’ allocation targets for the intake of overseas students finalised
The 2024 study permit target of 236,000 has been approved, resulting in approximately 393,000 applications to be allocated.Canada’s new immigration rules and restrictions imposed on enrolment of international students are finally taking shape. On April 5, Marc Miller, Minister of… View More →

Germany Will Double the Number of Annual Work Visas for Western Balkans to 50,000 Fro
KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Western Balkan workers will have privileged access to the German labour market from June 1.Germany will double the number of visas granted under the Western Balkans Regulation to 50,000.The next registrations for visa appointments can be made… View More →

Nationals of These 11 EU Countries Will Be Able to Travel Visa-Free to China Until End of 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: China has extended visa-free entry for nationals of 11 European Union countries.Nationals of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland will be able to enter China visa-free until the end of 2025.… View More →

DAAD awards 316 scholarships in South Asia
In collaboration with Germany’s consulate generals and embassies, the German Academic Exchange Service has awarded 316 scholarships to students across South Asia for the academic year 2024/25.   Reference Link : https://thepienews.com/news/daad-awards-316-scholarships-across-south-asia/ View More →

EU to Increase Schengen Visa Fees by 12% From June 11
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Schengen visa fees are set to increase to €90 from June 11.The decision has been revealed by the Slovenian MFA, though the EU has yet to make an announcement.The increase in Schengen visa fees has left applicants and… View More →

Australian Universities Say Certainty & Growth is Needed in Int’l Education
Universities Australia (UA), the peak body for 39 Australian universities, has stressed the need for more “certainty, stability, and growth” in the country’s international education sector.In a recent statement, the organization said that the international education sector serves Australia in… View More →

Top 5 Schengen Countries With the Highest Number of Short-Term Visa Applications in 2023 & Their Main Source Countries
KEY TAKEAWAYS: France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands received most Schengen visa applications in 2023.Altogether, these five countries account for around 70 per cent of the total visa applications filed in the same year.Compared to last year, the number… View More →

Sector Welcomes “Stability” as UK Graduate Route is Retained
Much to the relief of higher education stakeholders and international students, the UK Home Office confirmed on May 23 that the Graduate Route would not be changed or axed, instead vowing to “crackdown” on rogue agents. Reference Link: https://thepienews.com/sector-welcomes-stability-uk-graduate-route-retained/ View More →

Macron arrives in Germany for the first state visit by a French President in 24 years
Germany and France, the EU's largest economies, have long been seen as the driving force of European integration, despite occasional policy differences.For the first time in 24 years, a French president has paid a state visit to Germany.President Emmanuel Macron… View More →

Over 226,000 Descendants of Spaniards Have Applied for Spanish Citizenship Since 2022 Under Democratic Memory Law
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A total of 226,354 descendants of Spaniards have applied for Spanish citizenship since October 2022.Of all the number of applicants, 110,540 of them have received a positive decision on their application.So far this year, Spain has registered 69,421… View More →

International Students May Soon Have to Pay Higher Tuition Fees in Switzerland
International students studying at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich and Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) may soon face a huge increase in tuition fees.The House of Representatives accepted the proposal to raise fees on Wednesday, May… View More →

Netherlands records slowest int’l student growth in nine years
The 5.4% rise in international student numbers in the year 2023-24 was the smallest recorded in the Netherlands since 2014The basis of a four-party right-wing coalition government has been agreed, announcing major cuts to higher education and further international student… View More →

Canada set to tighten rules for PGWP linking access to labour market needs
Government is asking stakeholders, should we “grandfather” (protect) students already studying in Canada at time of implementation?Purpose of PGWP calibration is to ensure labour market outcomes linked to education and trainingPrograms of study will be coded to reflect links occupations… View More →

Italy to Reintroduce Controls at All of Its Borders During G7 Summit in June
KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Italy is set to introduce border controls at all of its borders during the next summit of the Leaders of the G7 Member States. The temporary controls will last for two weeks, between June 5 and June 18… View More →

Denmark to Implement New Rules for Healthcare Foreign Workers Starting July 1
KEY TAKEAWAYS: As of July 1, social and healthcare workers will be added to the Positive List for Skilled Workers.Holders of residence permits under the authorisation program will be exempted from work permits.Among other things, Denmark will grant foreigners up… View More →

Germany Remains Your Best Option for Obtaining a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa in 2024, Data Show
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Germany has the highest rate of multiple entry visa issuance.Other countries with high rates of multiple entry visa issuance are also Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.At the same time, Germany has a lower visa rejection rate than the EU… View More →

Canada’s Immigration Minister signals that changes are coming to post-study work
Here are the highlights: Canadian immigration officials are consulting with provincial counterparts and peak bodies on reforms to the country’s Post-Graduation Work Permit programmeThe immigration ministry intends to update the programme to better align it with labour market needs in… View More →

London Universities Launch Campaign to Welcome Int’l Students Amid New Policies
Universities in London have launched a campaign to remind international students that they are welcome to study at these institutions.The ‘Study London’ campaign by London Higher, the organization representing the capital’s higher education institutions, comes amid restrictions on international students… View More →

France’s Travel & Tourism Sector Broke Records in 2023, Aims to Surpass Them This Year
KEY TAKEAWAYSIn 2023, the tourism sector of France recorded new highs, thus contributing to its GDP with an aim to reach €246 billion.WTTC has also revealed that France’s Travel and Tourism sector is expected to reach the same levels due… View More →

Your Chances to Get an Austrian Work Visa Are Higher If You Belong to One of These Professions
KEY TAKEAWAYSDuring the first quarter of 2024, Austria reported 196,400 job vacancies.With an ageing population, Austria heavily relies on foreign workers, just like the rest of most Western European countries.The current minimum wage in Austria is estimated to start at… View More →

Australia Ends Onshore Visa Hopping From Graduate & Visitor Visas to Student Visas on July 1
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Australia will officially put an end to visa hopping on July 1, 2024.Starting July 1, visitor and temporary graduate visa holders will not be permitted to apply for a student visa onshore.This move aims to close loopholes that… View More →

Finland Planning to Grant Permanent Residency to Master’s Graduates to Retain Talent
Key TakeawaysFinland will soon offer permanent residency to master's graduates who pass a Finnish or Swedish language exam.This initiative aims to retain skilled graduates who might otherwise leave the country after their studies and presents a valuable opportunity for international… View More →

Irish universities hold pre-departure sessions in India
Prominent universities across Ireland have touched down in India for pre-departure sessions with incoming students, indicating the country's rise as a popular study destination.Representatives from the National College of Ireland, Dublin City University, Technological University Shannon, and Maynooth University are… View More →

Portugal to Bring Back Tax Breaks In Order to Attract Foreigners
KEY TAKEAWAYSPortugal intends to bring back tax incentives for foreigners in order to attract skilled foreigners.The new government made sure to exclude foreigners with a pension from the tax break.Portugal’s golden visas are set to end, the Finance minister confirmed.… View More →

58% Increase in Residence Permits Issued to Britons Through Greece’s Golden Visa Program
KEY TAKEAWAYS The number of the residence permits granted to Britons increased by 58 per cent in the last 12 months.The UK is now placed in the fourth position in Greece’s list of countries with the highest number of residence… View More →

Canada to Halt Study Permits for Universities Failing to Monitor International Student Enrollment
The Canadian government is planning to halt processing study permits for post-secondary students if institutions do not manage to properly control international student numbers.Additionally, under the proposal, higher education institutions will need to report to the Immigration Department about students’… View More →

Record Migration to Scotland, Levels Attributed to Int’l Student Growth
Net migration figures in Scotland more than doubled within a year, specifically between 2021 and 2022, from 22,200 to 48,800, respectively. In an official statement, the National Records of Scotland (NRS) attributed these levels to an increase in international university… View More →

NZ among top 10 preferred educational destination for Brazilian students
Quality of education at Aotearoa New Zealand's educational institutions is reflected in the latest survey by the Brazilian Educational and Language Travel Association (Belta), presented in May.  The survey was conducted between March and April 2024 with students and international… View More →

Stakeholders in NZ Shine Light on Growing int’l Education Sector
Sector leaders and politicians in New Zealand highlighted the economic benefits of building up the country as a leading market for international students at a recent industry event. New Zealand’s position as a growing power provider of education for overseas… View More →

Studying in Germany: Required Amount for a Blocked Bank Account to Increase to €11,904 From September 2024
KEY TAKEAWAYSGermany has increased the money students need to have in a blocked bank account by 6.2 per cent.From September 1, 2024, the required amount will increase to €11,904, from €11,208.Experts say the increase reflects the rise in costs of… View More →

Vienna named world's most liveable city (again) in 2024. These other European cities made top 3
As well as Vienna in poll position, three other European cities made the top 10 in a year when global instability and the cost of living weighed heavily.There are many superlatives you could use to describe Vienna; beautiful, historic, picturesque,… View More →

Switzerland to Allocate €310 Million for Schengen Borders’ Protection
KEY TAKEAWAYSSwitzerland will begin contributing to a fund starting from August 1, 2024, to tighten the protection of the Schengen Zone borders.A total of CHF 300 million has been projected for a period between 2021 and 2027, for this purpose.Switzerland… View More →

US to ease visa processing for graduates with job offers
The Biden-Harris administration in the US has announced actions to speed up visa processing for college graduates who hold job offers, sending a positive signal for prospective international students.The initiative to ease employment-based non-immigrant visas for US college graduates with… View More →

“Be in no doubt” – int’l students welcome in UK, says education secretary
The UK's secretary of state for education has pledged that students from overseas will no longer be treated as "political footballs" as she "set the record straight" on the new government's attitude towards international education.Keir Starmer’s government will move away… View More →

Partners of International Students in New Zealand Can Work in These Sectors
Partners of some international students in New Zealand can work in different sectors, including health and social services, business, engineering, trades, and more, if they qualify for the Partner of Student Work Visa.New Zealand has recently changed its rules regarding… View More →

Foreign Visitors May Have to Pay for Emergency Hospital Care in Italy’s Tuscany From September 2024
Non-EU visitors may be required to pay if they need emergency hospital care in Tuscany from September of this year.The proposal to make health insurance requirement mandatory has been forward in an attempt to provide relief to hospitals.If approved, the… View More →

French Ambassador Confirms Increased Schengen Visa Processing Time & Fees for Russians
French ambassador confirmed restrictive measures for Russian visa applicants.As of 2022, they have to pay more and face longer waiting periods.Russians are applying for Schengen visas less often but are being rejected more often.   Reference Link : https://schengen.news/french-ambassador-confirms-increased-schengen-visa-processing-time-fees-for-russians/ View More →

UK and Australia eye opportunities amid India’s rising growth
Government-funded agencies and universities across the UK and Australia are working on new educational initiatives in India, delegates at The PIE in Mumbai conference heard. The keynote panel on July 26, which delved into the possibility of “India as an education… View More →

UNITED STATES: At Least 25 Million Student Loan Borrowers May Receive Debt Relief This Week
The Biden administration is sending emails to tens of millions of student loan borrowers this Friday, notifying the latter about potential debt relief.According to the Department of Education, at least 25 million borrowers could be eligible for loan forgiveness, Erudera.com… View More →

Best Canadian Provinces For International Students To Get PR
Canada remains a top choice for international students seeking high-quality education and potential Permanent Residency (PR). Each province has tailored programs to attract and retain students. This includes Ontario's OINP, British Columbia's BC PNP, Quebec's PEQ, Alberta's AAIP, and Saskatchewan's… View More →

Norway Advises Middle East & Pakistan Schengen Visa Applicants Not to Purchase Tickets Before Visa Approval
Key Takeaways:   The Norwegian Embassy in the UAE has required applicants from four countries to file Schengen visa applications more than two weeks before the travel date.The authorities also advise applicants not to purchase tickets unless their visa is… View More →

20 Jobs That May Open Doors to a Norwegian Work Visa
Key Takeaways: Norway is facing labour shortages in over 190 occupations, including cleaning, food preparation, hospitality, healthcare, and construction.Norway emerged among EURES countries with the highest dependency on foreign-trained doctors.The Norwegian language is considered one of the easiest languages for… View More →

Croatia Issuing 20,000 Work Permits Monthly in a Bid to Address Labour Shortage.
Key Takeaways:  The Croatian Interior Ministry is issuing over 20,000 work permits to foreign workers every month.The decision follows a shortage across different sectors, especially tourism.More permits are being issued from coastal cities, while the capital city has the lowest… View More →

Visa Restrictions in International Students Will Not Be Lifted Under Labour
Labour has confirmed it will not reverse the Conservatives' restrictive student visa policies, while maintaining its welcoming stance towards international students. Labour’s education secretary Bridget Phillipson has reiterated that the government does “not intend” to lift the visa restrictions on… View More →

EU & UK to Consider the Option of Opening Youth-Mobility Scheme
Key Takeaways:  An unnamed source has revealed that the new UK government might consider improving relations with the EU.The first step could be agreeing to implement a youth mobility programme, allowing the UK and the EU under 30-year-olds to travel… View More →

New Work Permit Rules in France to Become Effective in September
Key Takeaways: French authorities have introduced more stringent rules for immigrants in a bid to address matters regarding foreign workers.The new measures will introduce fines and tighter measures for employers of immigrants.The immigration law aims to improve living conditions for… View More →

UK to Allocate £10.5 Million for the Upcoming EU Digital Border System
Key Takeaways: The United Kingdom will provide £10.5 million to prepare for the new EU digital border system.The financial aid will be allocated to the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone, and Eurostar at St Pancras.The new measures come as… View More →

US Colleges See Rise in Undergrads
The number of undergraduate students in the United States increased by 2.5 percent in the spring semester of 2024, according to the National Student Clearinghouse, a US educational nonprofit.This is the second time undergraduate enrollment has increased after several years… View More →

Australia’s international enrolments capped at 270k
Australia has announced a cap on new international commencements from next year, favouring publicly funded universities as providers with a higher ratio of international students receive a lower allocation.The industry has called the limit on international students damaging and “a… View More →

Getting an Italian Visa Is Most Difficult for These Nationalities
Key Takeaways: Bangladeshis are applicants who have the hardest time obtaining an Italian Schengen visa, as their rejection rates are 59.04 per cent.Seven out of ten nationalities are from the African continent.These nationalities have visa rejection rates higher than the… View More →

Canadian study permits projected to drop by nearly half
A new analysis of Canadian government figures indicates that the approvals of international study permits are set to drop by nearly half in 2024.With the number of Canadian study permit applications processed by the IRCC dropping by 54% in Q2… View More →

Kuwait Pushes for Visa-Free Entry to EU
Key Takeaways: https://schengen.news/kuwait-pushes-for-visa-free-entry-to-eu/The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister has confirmed ongoing talks regarding the Schengen visa liberalisation agreement.The Minister vowed to bring up the topic at the next summit, scheduled for the middle of October in Brussels.Kuwaitis are among the nationalities that… View More →

Int'l Student Numbers at Jönköping University Have Risen to Record Levels
The number of international students at Jönköping University (JU), an international university in Sweden, rose to a record high this August, according to figures released by the school.Jönköping welcomed about 3,800 new students to campus, of which 1,145 are international… View More →

Canada Further Limits International Student Numbers
Canada is putting further limits on the number of international study permits it issues, reducing study permits to 437,000 in 2025, among more outlined changes to the country's International Student Program.The Canadian government has announced new international student study permits… View More →

US Institutions Dominate QS’s Global Business Rankings
US institutions have filled the top four positions in QS’s Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025, which analysed MBAs from 58 countries.For the fifth consecutive year, Stanford Graduate School of Business’s MBA was named the world’s number one, while… View More →

Top 5 Countries Where Indians Are Highly Likely to Get a Schengen Visa in 2024
Key Takeaways: Iceland was most likely to grant Indians Schengen visas - with an approval rate of 95.4 per cent.Switzerland issued the highest number of visas - a total of 166,919.Germany was most likely to grant Indians Multiple Entry Visas… View More →

Italy to Increase Number of Days When Foreigners Can Apply for Temporary Work Visas
Key Takeaways: Italy wants to increase the number of days foreigners can apply for temporary work visas.The government wants to increase the click days but not change the immigration law.One of the reasons for this measure is related to security… View More →

US Restricts Study Abroad for F-1 Visa Holders
US restricts study abroad for F-1 visa holdersInternational students in the US will no longer be able to study abroad for longer than five months as part of what stakeholders believe could be an "unintended consequence" of a new policy… View More →

Canada Announces New Limits on International Student Numbers
The Canadian government announced on Wednesday a series of new measures for international students.The government said it will further reduce the number of international student permits by another 10 percent, setting the new target at 437,000 permits for the next… View More →

University of Wollongong to open India campus in November 2024
Australia’s University of Wollongong is all set to commence its operations in India on November 4.The NSW-based institution is the second Australian university to establish an offshore campus in the newly constructed central business district – the GIFT City.Similar to… View More →

Canadian institutions seek to regain India interest amid shifting policy landscape
Canadian institutions seek to regain India interest amid shifting policy landscapeAmid reports of waning interest and a drop in study permits among Indian students, Canadian stakeholders are looking to reshape perceptions of studying in Canada.Though only 2,181 Indian students enrolled… View More →

Australian Catholic University halts 2025 recruitment due to Aussie enrolment cap
A post circulating on LinkedIn appears to show the Australian Catholic University updating its agent partners with information that explains due to the government’s National Planning Level, the university will no longer be offering places for 2025 courses that fall… View More →

US sees continued growth in international applications
Of the 662 US institutions surveyed in IIE’s Spring 2024 Snapshot survey, 53% indicated that international applications were up compared to the previous year, while 30% said that numbers had remained the same and 17% recorded a decrease.Previously, in 2022/23,… View More →

UK's University of Warwick Unveils £700m Investment, Largest Ever
As part of a £700 million investment, the University of Warwick, a top UK institution will build new research and education facilities, from teaching rooms to laboratories, the university has announced.Facilities, where subjects in social sciences and STEM (science, technology,… View More →

New enhanced digital platform for the European Student Card
The European Student Card (ESC) is getting a new digital platform. The revamped ESC Router will make it easier for higher education institutions to issue ESCs and for mobile students to validate their student status and access student services across… View More →

Germany to Increase Work Visas for Skilled Indians From 20,000 to 90,000
Key Takeaways: The German Ambassador to India has revealed that his government is planning to issue up to 90,000 visas to Indian skilled workers.These changes are part of new measures to attract more Indian workers.Representatives from both countries are expected… View More →

Study in France: French govt all set to bring 6th edition of ‘Choose France Tour 2024’ to five major Indian cities
The French Government and Campus France are all set to organise the ‘Choose France Tour 2024’ in five major Indian cities.The tour is aimed at providing options to Indian students to explore options for higher education in France, bringing together… View More →

The Worker Protection Act 2023 – a wake-up call for international education
Upcoming UK legislation will make tackling harassment in the workplace a legal requirement. It's time for the international education sector to take notice, writes Ella Tyler.Tomorrow ( October 26 2024), the updated Worker Protection Act officially comes into force, marking… View More →

Australia seeks deeper educational ties with India amid minister Pradhan’s visit
Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has arrived in Australia for the second Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting, held today in Sydney.The high-level dialogue is focused on deepening ties between the two nations, emphasising Australia’s research strengths and industry engagement… View More →

Demanding Visa Requirements Severely Impacting Ireland’s Labour Market
Key Takeaways: Nearly 76 per cent of immigrant construction workers in Ireland need an entry visa and employment permit.Due to bureaucratic procedures, workers take longer to come to Ireland.This is affecting the country’s economy.About eight out of ten overseas construction… View More →

France Expects to House 10k Indian Students This Year
France is making headway with its "ambitious" plans for 30,000 Indian students to call the country home by 2030, The PIE News has learned.France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul… View More →

ENZ looks to Asia amid plans to grow intled sector to $4.4bn by 2027
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) has unveiled ambitious plans to expand the international education sector in the country over the next three years. Its new strategy pivots around growing the economic contribution of the sector to a… View More →

Domestic tuition fees rise £285 in UK as international fees remain unchanged
UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the first uplift in tuition fees for domestic students in England in seven years, while international payments will remain at the same level.Speaking in the House of Commons on November 4, Phillipson revealed… View More →

Australia: Cap Distribution Details Unveiled Amid Ongoing Criticism
In Australia, recent Senate Estimates revealed new details on enrolment cap distribution, while critics sharpened their focus on the severe job losses plaguing the sector.On November 7, senior education officials underwent further questioning from the Senate Education and Employment Legislation… View More →

UK Survey Reveals Public Support for International Students
Six in 10 people in the UK feel international students bring a significant benefit to the economy, a new study has revealed.A recent study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London has provided insights into public opinion and their… View More →

US Interest in Overseas Education Spikes After Election
Leading study choice platforms are reporting a surge in interest from US students exploring education opportunities overseas, coinciding with Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House. An uptick in post-election traffic to study choice websites may be a signal… View More →

Virtual Reality Breaks Down Barriers to Indigenous Study Abroad
A partnership between Australian and Canadian universities is using virtual reality to break down barriers for Indigenous students seeking study abroad opportunities.The program, which saw 20 Indigenous students from three Canadian institutions visit the University of Wollongong in Australia, is… View More →

Over 33,200 Foreigners Hold Spanish Residency Through Golden Visa Program
Key Takeaways:A total of 33,237 wealthy foreigners hold residency in Spain through the Golden Visa Program.Real estate investment option, attracted the most foreigners interested in acquiring residency in Spain.However, details related to the number of golden visas issued to Russians… View More →

Italy Sees Increase in Schengen Visa Applications From Chinese Citizens
Key Takeaways: Italy is registering a high number of visa applications for Chinese citizens.According to VFS Global, Italian visa applications by the Chinese could reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024.Chinese citizens filed a total of 143648 Italian Schengen… View More →