Scientists fear funding threat to ‘stellar’ MRC research units New Medical Research Council funding model will undermine world-famous research centres, claim researchers By Jack Grove 2 March
UK international recruitment model ‘heading for a crash’ – v-c Plugging gaps with higher fees paid by students from overseas has allowed institutions to dodge political battles over funding, but it won’t last By Tom Williams 1 March
Joining Horizon Europe could take a year, says George Freeman Science minister says Treasury should release Plan B funding to ensure UK science does not suffer if negotiations take months By Jack Grove 1 March
Nancy Rothwell to step down as Manchester vice-chancellor Neuroscientist to leave post in summer 2024 after 14 years in charge By Tom Williams 1 March
Time to shut down Confucius Institutes, says City president Sir Anthony Finkelstein told MPs that the language centres were an ‘explicit tool of Chinese influence’ By Jack Grove 1 March
UEL pledges review after settling with sacked union members 51国产视频 settles or reinstates five scholars but insists union membership was not a factor in redundancy process By John Morgan 1 March
‘Keep academics without people skills away’ from PhD supervision European universities outline blueprint to improve doctoral training but acknowledge some professors can’t or won’t change their ways By Ben Upton 1 March
UCU calls another strike day after employers ‘impose pay offer’ Union announces plans to go ahead with walkouts across six days in March to ‘ramp up pressure’ as Acas talks near conclusion By Tom Williams 28 February
Over-reliance on China and India leaves UK universities ‘exposed’ Governments could bankrupt three-quarters of institutions by blocking students from travelling abroad, says vice-chancellor By Tom Williams 28 February
Finns float plans for tuition fees for second degrees Charging students who already have a similar degree could gain traction among politicians tiptoeing around free higher education ahead of April’s elections By Ben Upton 28 February
Relationships register or full ban is ‘catch-22’ for universities OfS’ proposed scheme might unintentionally endorse personal relationships between staff and students, campaigners warn By Tom Williams 28 February
Financial pressures ‘erode public support for research spending’ Sector must show tangible benefits of funding or public will prioritise other things, poll finds By Tom Williams 28 February