Opinion

ViewMy week, by Gavin Williamson

Ivory Tower: more exclusive extracts from the diary of the education secretary

ViewGavin takes the knee for what could be his final curtain call

Political sketch: The secretary of state for education addresses Universities UK

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 8 September issue of Research Fortnight

ViewCards on the table

As the academic year starts, government must show its hand on R&D

ViewUse the spending review to launch a transformational decade

The UK’s innovation challenges are familiar but, with government commitment, soluble, says Tim Bradshaw

ViewInternational gain

Chris Skidmore explores how UK universities can continue to attract rising numbers of international students

ViewUKRI’s new open-access policy will benefit society

Funder’s open access changes will help unlock benefits of research for society, says Duncan Wingham

ViewPact for Research and Innovation looks dead on arrival

Woolly list of aspirations omits everything that makes policy work, says Peter Fisch

ViewEurope’s science diplomacy needs more carrot, less stick

Research cooperation could aid foreign policy—if the EU used it wisely, says Daniel Spichtinger

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 5 August issue of Research Europe

ViewDrug discovery project shows potential of smart openness

Commitment to sharing doesn’t mean you can’t work with industry, say Hamish Evans and colleagues

ViewThe next wave

Universities must offer better careers to young talent

ViewInnovation Strategy must be backed with funding

Boosting business R&D depends on raising public research spending, says Rosalind Lowe

ViewGold rush

Ivory Tower: Live coverage of the 2020* Higher Education and Research Olympics [*2021]

ViewInnovation strategy needs a plan to equal its ambition

Mission-oriented approach could bring huge benefits—but implementation will be crucial, says Olivier Usher

ViewRising stars avoid the capital when raising capital

Spinout companies looking to scale up are shunning the London stock market, says Marcus Gibson

ViewMake life sciences vision a partnership with patients

Charities can ensure that government policies reflect public priorities, say Nicola Perrin and Catriona Manville

ViewPause for thought

Research needs ministers to return with more than warm words

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 28 July issue of Research Fortnight

ViewPings can only get better

Ivory Tower: Live coverage of the Laxed-Attitude Festival of research and higher education

ViewInnovation strategy is a turning point for UK policy

Government, business and research can unite to build prosperity and wellbeing, says Hayaatun Sillem

ViewNovel researchers have a lower chance of winning funding

Swiss programme favours mainstream work, but unconventional applicants aren’t deterred, say Charles Ayoubi and colleagues

ViewReshape science diplomacy for an interconnected world

Emphasis should be on collaborative approaches to grand challenges, say Ewert Aukes and colleagues

ViewSafe haven

EU must consider individual needs when giving scientists sanctuary

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 22 July issue of Research Europe

ViewGove island

Ivory Tower: Things are hotting up in the reality TV hit of the summer

ViewLevel best

Chris Skidmore suggests the prime minister’s levelling up speech gave universities plenty to ponder

ViewCovid clouds government’s life sciences vision

Creaking NHS will struggle to build closer ties with research and industry, says Michael Hopkins

ViewFix the pipeline for biological samples

Helping biobanks connect with life-science companies would make both more effective, says Robert Hewitt

ViewUK can’t afford to let business research wither

Underfunding threatens work needed to boost recovery and resilience, says Zahir Irani