European higher education funding

As academics warn university reforms will threaten autonomy and decimate faculties, country’s education minister says changes are needed to align with labour market needs

Achieving bold attainment goal requires country to overcome fears about ‘over-education’ and provide the right resources, say university leaders

Rising cost of tuition more about plugging government deficit than helping fund higher education, say rectors

The availability of ERC grants falls off a cliff in your 40s, and in most countries there are few comparable alternatives, says Cristina Muñoz Pinedo 

Peer review panels will be overwhelmed unless longer restrictions on reapplying are introduced, according to Maria Leptin

New measures only offer temporary relief as state resources fail to keep pace with rising student numbers and increased costs, say leaders

New health and welfare payments mandated in country’s budget will leave institutions ‘unable to fulfil their mission’, scholars say

D66 election victory encouraging, sector leaders say, but financial and demographic pressures remain

Student fees to drop by €500 – but end of €1,000 government contribution means total payment will rise

Reduction in inflation compensation adds to pressures on higher education and research, universities say

Finland’s decision to charge students changed composition of intakes, with those who did come increasing workloads to avoid extra costs, study finds

Government urged to address shortfall in funding for Irish universities ‘immediately’ amid high staff-student ratios

Fears recent tuition fee hike for ‘oversaturated’ subjects will limit access but improvements in autonomy and accreditation hailed