(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University played a central role in the creation of Campfire Security, which began as a community-driven project to teach young people cybersecurity through hands-on learning on a training platform developed at AAU before evolving into a company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, Aarhus, AAU, AAU Innovation, Campfire Security, Copenhagen, cyber education, cybersecurity skills, cybersecurity training, digital defence, DR, EDC data leak, From AAU classroom to company floor Campfire Security builds a new model for practical cybersecurity training, Græsted, hacker mindset, higher education, Hillerød, Jens Myrup, Kristian Meincke, teaching materials
(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University (AAU) has appointed Danish Member of Parliament Simon Kollerup, former Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, as its new external board member. Currently serving as Chair of the Finance Committee and Defence Spokesperson, Kollerup brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, Aalborg University Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Simon Kollerup to Its Board, AAU, André Rogaczewski, board appointment, Business Development, Christine Antorini, Danish Parliament, Denmark, Former Minister Simon Kollerup Joins Aalborg University Board to Support Research-Driven Innovation, Governance, higher education, industry collaboration, INNOVATION, leadership, Ministry of Industry Business and Financial Affairs, Public Affairs, RESEARCH, Simon Kollerup, Social Democratic Party, STRATEGY
(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Ireland, Management, News, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Áras an Uachtaráin, Catherine Connolly, Dáil Éireann, Galway City Council, Galway West, higher education, independent candidate, Ireland, Irish election, Irish government, Irish politics, Labour Party, leadership, Leas Cheann Comhairle, Leeds alumni, Political leadership, President of Ireland, Public Service, Shearer West, UK Prime Minister, University of Leeds, University of Leeds Celebrates Alumna Catherine Connolly’s Election as President of Ireland, women in politics
(IN BRIEF) The Det Norske Veritas Foundation has launched a NOK 2 billion (USD 200 million) research fund aimed at supporting basic scientific research in the Nordic region. Expected to provide NOK 50–100 million annually, the fund will finance projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, News, Norway, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged autonomy, Det Norske Veritas Foundation, digital systems, DNV, DNV Foundation Launches Major Research Fund to Drive Scientific and Societal Development Across the Nordic Region, DNV research and development, Environment, higher education, industry, INNOVATION, Jon Fredrik Baksaas, knowledge development, new critical raw materials, New NOK 2 Billion Fund Strengthens Det Norske Veritas Foundation’s Commitment to Nordic Research and Sustainability, Nordic Region, Norway, Remi Eriksen, research fund, safety, scientific research, Sigrun Aasland, societal risks, sustainability, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University, the University of Leicester, and De Montfort University are inviting local residents to apply for paid research opportunities under the Collaboratory Research Hub, which aims to connect academic research with real-world community challenges in Leicester, Leicestershire, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged civic partnership, Collaboratory Research Hub, community development, community research, Community-Driven Research Through the Collaboratory Programme, De Montfort University, Emily Keightley, flood resilience, fuel poverty, health inequalities, higher education, Iain Williamson, inclusive education, Katy Bennett, Leicester, Leicestershire, Local Changemakers Invited to Join Funded PhD and Research Projects Aimed at Improving Lives Across Leicestershire, local innovation, Loughborough University, PhD opportunities, retrofitting homes, Rutland, sustainability, Universities Unite to Support Inclusive, University of Leicester, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Prof. Chiara Manfletti has been elected Chair of the Senate at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), following her first election to the Senate earlier this year. She brings vast international experience from academia, the European Space Agency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged academic development, academic leadership, aerospace, Chiara Manfletti, election, engineering, European Space Agency, higher education, leadership, New Leadership at TUM Senate with Prof. Chiara Manfletti as Chair, Portuguese Space Agency, Prof. Chiara Manfletti Elected Chair of the Technical University of Munich Senate, RESEARCH, Senate Chair, space mobility, Technical University of Munich, Thomas Hofmann, TUM, TUM Appoints Prof. Chiara Manfletti to Lead Its Senate, TUM Senate, Ulf Schlichtmann, university governance
(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research has renewed its Athena Swan Silver Award for 2025–2029, recognising continued progress in promoting gender equality and fostering an inclusive workplace. The award highlights key achievements such as improved recruitment and flexible working … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic leadership, Advance HE, Alan Cumber, and research culture, Athena Swan action plan, Athena Swan Silver Award, career development, diversity, Diversity And Inclusion, Dr Barbara Pittam, equity in research, flexible working, gender equality, Gender Pay Gap, higher education, ICR, ICR recognised for advancing inclusive excellence with Athena Swan Silver Award renewal through 2029, ICR secures four-year Athena Swan Silver Award recognising progress in equity, Institute of Cancer Research, Institute of Cancer Research celebrates renewed Athena Swan Silver Award with new gender equality action plan, Pathway to Independence program, Professor Christina Yap, Professor Kristian Helin, research culture, Technician Career Pathways
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a NOK 750 million contract with Statsbygg to build a new 18,000-square-meter facility for NTNU in Trondheim. The six-story building will accommodate NTNU’s economics and innovation academic environment, offering modern workspaces, teaching areas, and specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged 000 m² NTNU building to be constructed by Skanska with completion set for 2027, academic environment, campus development, construction project, December 2027, Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Economics, higher education, INNOVATION, New 18, NOK 750 million, Nordic order bookings, Norway, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, October 2025, SEK 710 million, Skanska, Skanska secures NOK 750 million contract to build new NTNU campus facility in Trondheim, Skanska to construct new NTNU university building in Trondheim under NOK 750 million agreement, Skanska to deliver modern campus building and bridge connection for NTNU in Trondheim, Skanska wins NOK 750 million contract to build NTNU’s new economics and innovation facility in Trondheim, Statsbygg, Trondheim, university building
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen continues to face a shortage of teaching space due to rising student numbers and the addition of new programs such as IT. To ensure adequate facilities until the Platztor campus opens in 2032 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Cantonal Council, Cantonal Council supports expansion of St.Gallen’s educational capacity with new wooden campus building, cantonal parliament, Girtannersberg site, higher education, HSG, international education hub, IT program, modular construction, Platztor campus, Rosenberg, special loan, St. Gallen, student growth, sustainable building, Switzerland, teaching space, temporary facility, Temporary wooden structure planned at Rosenberg to address University of St.Gallen’s space shortage, university library, University of St.Gallen, Wooden Structure
(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen, in collaboration with WWF Switzerland and the Network for Business Sustainability, has launched the Sustainability in Academia (SiA) platform, offering 300 open-access teaching materials on sustainability. Covering areas such as economics, management, finance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anna Diaz, circular economy, climate change, Fabio Allegrini, higher education, HSG, HSG strengthens sustainability in higher education through collaboration with WWF and NBS, inequality, innovative teaching formats, Network for Business Sustainability, New Sustainability in Academia platform supports lecturers with innovative teaching tools and global network, Open Access, resource scarcity, SIA, Sustainability in Academia, sustainability teaching, UN Principles for Responsible Management Education, University of St. Gallen, WWF Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Five University of Glasgow social scientists have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, joining 63 new Fellows across the UK. Graeme Roy, Nicola McEwen, Sotiria Grek, Hervé Moulin and Anja Neundorf were recognised for their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic recognition, Academy of Social Sciences, Anja Neundorf, appointment, Economics, Graeme Roy, Hervé Moulin, higher education, leadership, Nicola McEwen, Politics, public policy, research impact, Sara Carter, Sarah Davidson, social sciences, Sotiria Grek, University of Glasgow, UofG, Will Hutton
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched AI Literacy Modules to help students use AI responsibly while supporting faculty concerns about misuse in academic work. Available this fall in over 170 MyLab and Mastering courses across multiple disciplines, the modules cover key … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic integrity, AI certification, AI credentials, AI ethics, AI Literacy Modules, Credly by Pearson, digital learning, generative AI, higher education, learning science, Mastering, MyLab, Pearson, Responsible AI, Sarah Miesse, student skills, Tom ap Simon, University of Alabama, workforce readiness
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education, starting this autumn. She joins from Anglia Ruskin University, where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement) and played a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advance HE, Anglia Ruskin University, appointment, Claire Pike, Education, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, higher education, Innovate Cambridge, leadership, National Teaching Fellow, Office for Students, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Quality Assurance Agency, Royal Society of Biology, Skills England, student experience, TEF Gold, UEA, University Alliance, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has been commissioned by the University of Duisburg-Essen to construct a new interdisciplinary research center on its Essen campus and to convert a historic boiler house in Krefeld into a state-of-the-art event venue. The five-story research facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged campus development, cultural infrastructure, e-mobility, energy research, environmental science, Essen campus, event center, higher education, HOCHTIEF, interdisciplinary science, Krefeld, laboratory construction, Mies van der Rohe campus, nanotechnology, partnership, photovoltaics, research center, sustainability, University of Duisburg-Essen, urban redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD has extended the final Round 4 deadline for its January 2026 MBA intake to 26 August 2025 in response to a surge in candidates facing delays and disruptions. To further support high-potential applicants, the school has also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, application extension, business education, business school scholarships, France, global access to education, higher education, INSEAD, international students, January 2026 intake, Mark Stabile, MBA admissions, responsible leadership, Round 4 deadline, San Francisco, scholarship opportunities, Singapore, The Business School for the World
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Burgas to provide advisory services for the development of a state-of-the-art scientific campus, which is set to open in 2027. The campus, which will serve four universities in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, Burgas, Children's Hospital, data centers, Dimitar Nikolov, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, higher education, INNOVATION, InvestEU advisory, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, research facilities, scientific campus, sports facilities, student housing, €12.8 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick convened senior leaders from Microsoft and the Russell Group on 9th April to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to revolutionise higher education. Led by Raja-Saleem Javaid, the AI Forum focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Forum, AI innovation, AI Integration, AI literacy, Amanda Sleight, collaboration, curriculum design, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, digital transformation, ethical AI, higher education, Joanna Burton, Microsoft, personalised education, Raja-Saleem Javaid, research acceleration, Russell Group, Senior Industry Advisors, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance AI-powered learning experiences for millions of learners globally. This extended partnership focuses on using AWS’s cloud and AI technologies, including Amazon Bedrock, to improve personalized learning, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI tools, AI-powered learning, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, aws, career development, cloud infrastructure, Credly, digital credentials, educational outcomes, GEDWorks, higher education, Lifelong Learning, Matt Garman, Omar Abbosh, Pearson, Pearson VUE, personalized learning, real-time insights, scaling education, technology-driven education, workforce skilling, workforce skills
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
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