Erfurt (GER), August 2026 - How do students actually use AI learning assistants? A new research paper by IU International University of Applied Sciences provides the first robust answers to this question. For the study "Using AI-based Learning Assistants in Higher Education: A Large-Scale Descriptive Analysis", the research team led by Prof. Dr-Ing. Kristina Schaaff, Dr Valerie Hekkel and Quintus Stierstorfer analysed anonymised usage data from approximately 77,000 IU online students who were using the Learning Companion Syntea at the time of the study.

London (UK), August 2026 - Research identifies a gap between AI knowledge and workplace application, with employers calling for more practical experience - Pearson and AWS study.

Leuven (BE), August 2026 - Artificial Intelligence is already transforming educational media production. AI can generate transcripts, subtitles, summaries and even edit videos. Yet there is still one major limitation: most AI tools work in isolation and cannot easily access the software and services that we use every day. This is where the Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes in.

Las Vegas (USA), July 2026 - Proverbs University has announced the launch of the Learning Practitioner Profile™, a professional assessment created specifically for learning and development (L&D) professionals.

Bremen (GER), July 2026 - Constructor University and Hainan Tropical Ocean University (HTOU) have signed a formal agreement to jointly establish the HTOU-Constructor International (Marine Science) dual degree program, a Sino-foreign cooperative education program to be based on HTOU's Jiyang Campus in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. The agreement marks Constructor University's first cooperative education platform with a Chinese university and represents a major milestone in the university's international outreach and partnership strategy.

Karlsruhe (GER), July 2026 - Together with six partner universities from the Global South and North, the Karlsruhe University of Education was organising an International Summer School for prospective teachers from 28 June to 3 July. It offered a platform for international exchange on the topic of digitalisation and school education.

Stuttgart (GER), June 2026 - Robots that can learn and adapt require not only data, AI tools, and algorithms but also direct communication with their users. Jens Kober, new professor of Cognitive Robotics at the University of Stuttgart, would like to improve this interaction and has a wide range of potential applications in mind.

Ilkley (UK), June 2026 - Virtual College has launched a new course on female genital mutilation (FGM). The course is designed to raise awareness among members of the public and frontline community workers — including taxi drivers, hospitality staff, retail workers, and volunteers — who may encounter individuals at risk of or affected by FGM. It covers the origins and types of FGM, how to recognise warning signs, and appropriate ways to support victims or those at risk.

Frankfurt (GER), May 2026 - How do students use artificial intelligence (AI) in academic writing, and how does it affect their learning processes? A nationwide study conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt’s Schreibzentrum offers new insights into the opportunities and tensions surrounding AI-assisted writing.

Bonn (GER), May 2026 - North Rhine-Westphalia will become home to a new unit within the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), one of Europe’s leading networks for artificial intelligence research. The newly approved ELLIS Unit NRW brings together leading AI researchers and large-scale computing infrastructure across the region to advance open-source foundation models, trustworthy machine learning and AI applications for real-world environments.

San Francisco, CA (USA), May 2026 — Research shows that family involvement has a positive influence on students' academic achievement, regardless of family income or background. A new white paper from ClassDojo, How Strong Family Engagement Builds District Trust, Reputation, and Academic Success, examines the different ways school-family communication benefits student learning and enrollment stability. The 12-page report explains how districts can overcome communication hurdles to create a culture of honesty, clarity, and trust that increases family engagement.

Bamberg (GER), April 2026 - When students enjoy their studies, not only does their motivation increase, but so does their performance. In the new research project ‘School Fun,’ the Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LIfBi) is investigating which influences at school and at home promote enjoyment of learning and thus long-term academic success. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the project starts in April.

Heidelberg (GER), April 202 - The audiMAX lecture hall and study center gives the natural and life sciences campus of Heidelberg University a new architectural centerpiece and a central location for teaching, learning and exchange. Erected by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung, the five-storey building complex with a large, imposing auditorium, other teaching facilities, as well as areas for communication, a library, study places and exhibitions, is now being commissioned for use. It is the second big new university building in Heidelberg that the foundation is presenting to the state of Baden-Württemberg as a gift.

Tokyo (JP), April 2026 - Perpetuals.com Ltd, a financial technology company combining trading infrastructure and artificial intelligence, has announced the execution of a strategic licensing agreement with the German University of Digital Science (German UDS) for the integration of the company’s proprietary BayesShield AI predictive intelligence platform. German UDS, a state-recognized, accredited, fully digital university based in Potsdam, Germany, will license BayesShield AI for deployment across its research centers and digital learning infrastructure, including its Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Research Center for Cybersecurity, and Research Center for Digital Transformations. 

Karlsruhe (GER), April 2026 – Following Andrew Smith’s opening keynote on May 6, titled "Beyond Automation – the Age of Agentic Learning," Thorsten Zylowski will lead a workshop on "Agentic Learning" at 10:30 a.m. as part of the LEARNTEC Congress. Agentic Learning describes learning as a self-directed process. In this model, learners set their own goals, make decisions, and actively shape their learning path. At the same time, agent-based AI systems are developing rapidly and are increasingly taking on tasks such as planning, research, and problem-solving in an autonomous manner. The workshop will explore both perspectives: How can humans' learning be strengthened, and what role can AI agents play in this process?