The higher education ministry and the European Union held the first joint committee meeting following accession to Horizon Europe. The meeting activated the governance and implementation process for participation by universities, research institutions, and innovation partners.
The National University of Salta announced that national education authorities assigned funding to support the Medicine program during 2026. The funding is tied to salary costs for delivering the program.
SERI announced that the Swiss National Science Foundation published a call for at least one additional National Centre of Competence in Research in the social sciences and humanities. The call follows the Confederation’s earlier decision to reserve funding for this area.
Chulalongkorn University Council approved the opening of a Bachelor of Nursing Science program. The university will proceed with professional standards accreditation before the first planned intakes.
The higher education study regulation was amended to reflect electronic diplomas, diploma supplements, and electronic repository identifiers. Most provisions entered into force on 30 June 2026, with selected rules scheduled for 1 January 2027.
Indonesia issued the 2026 guide for new student campus-life orientation in higher education. Universities must use the guide and submit a signed integrity pact committing to a safe, humane, and violence-free orientation environment.
MEC Portaria nº 552/2026 created a regulatory incentive project for free undergraduate courses in basic science and technology. The rule allows eligible institutions with strong CAPES-rated graduate programs to request simplified accreditation and course authorization.
MOEHE, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau launched the Digital Transformation Program under the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program links scholarships to priority digital fields, internships, and employment pathways.
The Private Universities Council approved the establishment of Belbeis University of Technology and a Faculty of Smart Business Management Technology at Elsewedy University of Technology, subject to completion of legal procedures. The decision expands the approved private technological higher education pipeline.
A law published on 22 June 2026 established the Military Medical Academy in Łódź. The institution is to operate under the supervision of the Minister of National Defence and begin from 1 July 2026.