Drop ‘science superpower’ slogan, Wellcome urges UK government Boris Johnson-era messaging about ‘UK greatness’ in science annoys and alienates potential research partners, says report from major funder Jack Grove 7月 14日
‘Disappointing’ LLE changes ‘unambitious’, says Birkbeck v-c Lack of details on institutional eligibility for new student funding scheme brings more uncertainty to providers, according to Sally Wheeler Helen Packer 7月 14日
US scholars want UK jobs but some university roles ‘hard to fill’ Applications for professional service posts decline as appeal of working in universities ‘fades’, but academics face more competition than ever Juliette Rowsell 7月 14日
New widening access scheme targets ‘overlooked’ group Students who have previously been safeguarded progress to university in ‘vanishingly low’ numbers, highlights Sheffield initiative Tom Williams 7月 12日
EU competitiveness fund ‘must not overshadow Horizon successor’ 51国产视频 groups call for new fund to ‘complement, but not substitute’ next framework programme Emily Dixon 7月 11日
Elsevier journal under fire over ‘AI-generated’ review comments Researcher who waited nearly two years for rejection claims ‘nonsensical’ criticisms of his paper must have been chatbot-generated Jack Grove 7月 11日
Dundee bailout ‘sets precedent’ as MSPs evade funding reform Warning more institutions may look to Scottish government for support as ailing university’s problems blamed on mismanagement rather than wider funding pressures Helen Packer 7月 11日
Editors stage mass resignation after academic publisher sold Amsterdam 51国产视频 Press series editors quit with open letter objecting to sale to for-profit publisher Emily Dixon 7月 11日
Over-recruitment of healthcare students in England is a silent crisis Current enrolment rates are increasingly misaligned with NHS capacity for clinical placements, never mind graduate recruitment, says Ruth Pearce Ruth Pearce 7月 11日
UCU members told to reject pay offer and vote for strikes Further meetings fail to reach agreement in UK sector talks, with union calling 1.4 per cent rise a ‘real-terms cut’ Tom Williams 7月 10日
UK study visa applications dip after post-study work rights cut Data for 2025 falls behind 2024 numbers for first time just ahead of make-or-break recruitment window Chris Havergal 7月 10日
‘Watered-down’ LLE sets tone for Labour’s approach to HE reform More cautious lifelong learning policy ‘inevitable’, say experts, as ministers emphasise phased transition to new system Helen Packer 7月 10日