UK regions promised research funding boost under ‘levelling?up’ Forty per cent increase in investment by 2030 pledged, with BEIS ring-fencing majority of its spending for areas beyond golden triangle Chris Havergal 2月 2日
Stop ‘abusing’ Horizon Europe as bargaining chip, UK and EU urged Universities across Europe to launch ‘Stick to Science’ campaign warning against ‘politicisation’, as football-style ‘transfer market’ emerges to tempt away UK-based researchers John Morgan 2月 1日
Don’t exclude technicians from decision-making, universities told ‘Unsung heroes’ of UK research are too often denied seat at the table, says major review of technical staff and skills Jack Grove 2月 1日
Darpa deputy returns across Atlantic to lead new UK?funder Aria British-born computer scientist Peter Highnam to lead ‘high-risk, high-reward’ agency Jack Grove 2月 1日
‘Virtually all’ universities risk OfS sanction under new rules Concern that ‘prioritisation’ process for investigations opens up risk of political interference John Morgan 2月 1日
Bo?azi?i students and staff fear reprisals after deans sacked Alumni say the removal of staff-elected deans at top Turkish university may open the door for fresh attacks on dissident students and staff Jack Grove 1月 31日
UK warned of ‘exodus’ of research talent as ERC clock ticks EU universities bidding to attract UK-based researchers as Brussels-Westminster wrangles delay research deal John Morgan 1月 31日
English loan repayment threshold freeze ‘a tax rise by stealth’ Freeze is for one year initially but ‘what really matters’ is long-term decision, economist says Chris Havergal 1月 30日
VU Amsterdam row ‘shows need for clear policies’ on China ties Experts back ‘cautious approach’ for universities but stress importance of continuing collaboration Pola Lem 1月 28日
Eastwood: ‘lack of generosity in the sector doesn’t speak well’ English sector needs a major review ‘more ambitious than Dearing’, says ex-Birmingham v-c at end of long career in sector leadership John Morgan 1月 28日
Ten-day strike at UK universities next month on pay and pensions More than 1 million students on 68 campuses to be affected, as union splits walkouts by dispute Chris Havergal 1月 27日
Death of academic journal greatly exaggerated, says ERC president Open access platforms are no substitute for peer-reviewed periodicals, says Maria Leptin Jack Grove 1月 27日
