The Parcoursup 2026 complementary admission phase opened on 11 June 2026. Candidates can make up to ten new choices for higher education programmes that still have places available.
France published the 2026 edition of the State of Higher Education, Research and Innovation report. The report provides official national indicators on students, universities, scholarships, research spending, innovation, and international comparisons.
France renewed the official homologation of Parcoursup, the national pre-enrolment online service for higher education admissions. The homologation is valid for two years from publication under the service’s current operating conditions.
The Conference of Science Ministers adopted a key points paper on the planned federal Innovation Freedom Act. The states called for reduced bureaucracy, faster procedures and more legal certainty for universities, research institutions and transfer activities.
The Conference of Science Ministers adopted a position paper calling for stronger security research in Germany. The paper frames security research as a task for universities, university hospitals and non-university research institutions while maintaining academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
The government announced plans for a new deal for young people, including a stronger focus on youth apprenticeships and action against poor-quality university courses.
The government awarded GBP 80 million to 24 universities and colleges across England to support up to 2,500 additional student places and new teaching facilities for defence-related skills. The funding focuses on areas such as engineering, computing and technical capacity linked to national security and industrial strategy.
The U.S. Department of Education announced a final rule creating a postsecondary earnings accountability framework for higher education programs. The rule links federal loan and Title IV eligibility consequences to whether program graduates meet specified earnings benchmarks.
The Russian Government extended special operating arrangements for federal higher education and scientific organizations connected with Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson territories named in the regulation. The covered period was extended from 2023–2026 to 2023–2028.
The Ministry of National Education declared special vigilance over the University of Medellín and appointed an in situ inspector. The decision responded to the operation of the Consiliatura with only six of eleven statutory members, which affected institutional decision-making.