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ViewGroup to scrutinise threats to academic freedom

Norwegian government fears researchers may refrain from sharing opinions because of potential public backlash

ViewDenmark sees second-highest number of university enrolments

Major cities still attracting greatest number of students despite government push to grow regional campuses

ViewNordic news roundup: 27 July to 2 August

This week: student burnout, Danish grants for museums and Finnish-Swedish teacher training

ViewUnion warns of overdependence on external funding

Long-term studies and research quality in Sweden are on the decline, SULF reports find

ViewFinnish government axes culture ethics committee proposal

Ministry asks artists to regulate themselves, leaving universities sidelined in harassment debate

ViewNordic news roundup: 20-26 July

This week: Denmark’s pandemic windfall, Norway’s dearth of terrorism studies and mature students in Sweden

ViewNordic news roundup: 13-19 July

This week: Norwegian magazine investigates bullying and Helsinki University sees itself deluged with applications

ViewAarhus defends handling of company’s report contributions

Controversy resurfaces over attributions to meat firm Danish Crown, but university says it acted correctly

ViewUniversities criticise Danish education reforms

Lack of funding means universities will pay for attempts to regionalise higher education, universities say

ViewFund human behaviour studies to tackle pandemics, says academy

Sweden’s leading science institute highlights importance of funding non-medical science during health crisis

ViewSurvey highlights difficulties of researching from home

Lockdown restrictions in Sweden led to reduced data collection and fewer interactions, study shows

ViewDanish court clears environmental scientist of defamation

Judge finds nitrogen statistics were based on scientific findings and published in public interest

ViewNordic news roundup: 6-12 July

This week: Norwegian language failures, Finnish Covid-19 research and a misconduct acquittal

ViewHistorical health records ‘could help predict future pandemics’

Roskilde professor leads Nordic project to investigate pandemics from a historical perspective

ViewNordic news roundup: 29 June to 5 July

This week: espionage recommendations and the future of a Swedish-speaking professorship in Helsinki

ViewDanish PhD students concerned about public backlash

Study shows one-third refrain from taking part in debate to safeguard their work

ViewStudy shows little progress in Danish-Swedish life sciences

Differences in national systems hamper establishment of much-lauded Medicon Valley in Oresund

ViewNordic news roundup: 22-28 June

This week: female scientists falling behind, Finland’s R&D target and pan-Nordic Covid-19 committment

ViewNordic news roundup: 15-21 June

This week: Finland's sustainability success, Danish decentralisation and Swedish Covid-19 relief for students

ViewOslo sees rise in paper-authorship complaints

Ombudsman warns of undue pressure on junior researchers to add their supervisors to research work

ViewEnvironmental scientist sued over pollution statistics

Farming lobby group asks Danish court to force withdrawal of statements about nitrogen runoff levels

ViewDanish government clashes with academics over research freedom

Parliamentary declaration triggers petition over fears that politics might limit university activities

ViewKTH faces legal action over failure to reinstate project leader

Sulf sues Royal Technology Institute after it replaces professor as head of million-euro EU project

ViewNordic news roundup: 8-14 June

This week: Greenland university celebrates funding record and Norwegian student numbers rise

ViewNordic news roundup: 25 May to 7 June

This week: Nordic campus re-openings, Swedish workload concerns and Norway builds international links

ViewA third of Norwegian universities ‘breach Horizon gender rules’

Many institutions lack a gender equality plan despite it being required by national law

ViewSwedish funders unveil changes in R&D support

500 million kronor budget supports first phase of Sweden's new funding structure

ViewNorwegian parliament signs off move to join Horizon Europe

Norway plans to associate to EU R&D programme via membership of European Economic Area

ViewCovid-19 caused fall in funding and a rise in stress

Sweden’s universities report growth in mental health issues and cheating among students

ViewNordic news roundup: 18-24 May

This week: Nordic Covid-19 spending, open campuses in Denmark, and Helsinki's alumni network