Opinion

ViewAll our tomorrows

As we mark our 600th edition, let’s look to the sector’s future

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 1 December issue of Research Fortnight

ViewUniversities can lead the way on upward social mobility

A fresh government focus on access represents an opportunity for universities, says Steve West

ViewA question of justice

Maddalaine Ansell explores how to achieve environmental sustainability in international education

ViewThe Ivory Tower awards 2021

Ivory Tower: Our annual celebration of the worst of higher education and research

ViewWhat they know

Zahir Irani argues that universities need to be more involved in school assessments

ViewEU policies provide bricks without a blueprint

The absence of research and innovation in Europe’s strategic plans bodes ill, says Joep Roet

ViewFrom Covid-19 to COP26

Funders’ event at conference highlights the pandemic’s lessons for fighting climate change, says Eleanor Smith

ViewDriving better data

Data-sharing advances have been slow but may be the better for it

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 25 November issue of Research Europe.

ViewStriking effect

Chris Hanretty explores why industrial action is unlikely to affect student satisfaction

ViewNERC’s funding is getting simpler and better

Schemes for curiosity-driven work will have more money and less bureaucracy, says Susan Waldron

ViewThe Refinator

Ivory Tower: a tale of automated research assessment

ViewWhat about the supervisors?

Plans to reform doctoral training must not overlook those who deliver it, says Karen Clegg

ViewThe future for ONS data is linked, shared and accessible

New service will build on pandemic’s lessons to maximise research value, says Alison Pritchard

ViewUniversities must lead the way to net-zero

Institutions can provide both inspiration and expertise on climate change, says Jim McDonald

ViewFilling the void

Researchers need clarity on Horizon Europe—and the alternatives

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 17 November issue of Research Fortnight

ViewClimate action

Sarah Stevens argues that universities will be crucial to delivering on COP26 promises

ViewHamish McKEF

Ivory Tower: the Sunday evening comedy detective series about knowledge exchange

ViewFear on campus

Matt Western calls for university help to address female students’ sexual harassment concerns

ViewIndigenous peoples must drive climate research

Guardians of vital ecosystems need universities’ support, say Paul Heritage and Takumā Kuikuro

ViewHorizon Europe association is still a win-win

Tying international collaboration to other political issues risks damaging EU research, says Jan Palmowski

ViewUnesco should turn open science ambitions into action

UN-led infrastructure for research would bolster peace and development, says Rubén Vicente-Saez

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 11 November issue of Research Europe.

ViewEnough of the hot air

Politicians must act on their warm words for research and innovation

ViewWhat the budget didn’t say

Chris Husbands argues that the latest indications of government funding intentions suggest trouble ahead

ViewIndoor fireworks

Ivory Tower: gunpowder, treason and plot and higher education regulation

ViewSpoils of the spending review

Stephanie Smith welcomes research investment announced by the chancellor, but wants it used carefully

ViewBudget failed to join the dots on key challenges

Chancellor missed a chance to link innovation, net zero and levelling up, says Anna Valero