University Updates

85 million international students by 2030, QS data predicts
Despite headwinds that have affected the four biggest study destinations over the past year, “push factors” such as lack of capacity in higher education in major sending markets will mean that the future of international education will continue to be…
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EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m
Young people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m.The scheme, known…
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Commission reports on partner countries’ compliance with visa-free travel requirements
On 19 December, the Commission adopted its eighth report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, monitoring the EU's visa-free regimes. While most partner countries have taken steps to address the recommendations issued under previous Visa Suspension Mechanism reports, significant challenges persist.…
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EU unveils new biotech plan to boost its global competitiveness and close gap with China, US
The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.The new Biotech Act, presented by the European Commission, aims to set up a framework that helps biotechnology reach the market faster, improving the…
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Anti-Trafficking networks address the role of modern technology
On 15–16 December, approximately 150 participants representing EU countries and Civil Society Organisations gathered in Brussels for the meetings of the EU Network of National Coordinators and Rapporteurs and of the  EU Civil Society Platform against trafficking in human beings. The…
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