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Higher education institutions consulted on experience with REF 2021 open-access policy and changes to it
Vaughan Gething, newly elected leader of Welsh Labour, has set out plans for innovation
Government defends its level of ambition following update to Science and Technology Framework
RPN Live: Funders, universities and publishers need to coordinate better to tackle misconduct, say panellists
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But sector calls for more nuance on skills and transparency on spending
The Sunday Times has published its latest take on the use of recruitment agents
Julián Costas-Fernández, Greta Morando and Angus Holford explore how overseas students affect domestic classmates
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ViewThe latest Research Fortnight flipbook The latest Research Fortnight flipbook News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Fortnight
Ivory Tower: the pilot episode of a new US campus sitcom
RPN Live: Shadow science minister Chi Onwurah reveals new details on Labour’s R&D plans
RPN Live: Difficult to complete PhD without parental support or social capital, says former pro-vice-chancellor
University of Winchester also contemplating industrial action over redundancy proposals
British Academy suggests ways to improve trust in science used for policymaking
Association’s president stresses that this year’s EuroScience Open Forum conference will still go ahead
RPN Live: Immigration masks low numbers of British researchers from some underrepresented groups, say panellists
RPN Live: Harriet Swain rounds up a busy day of debate at the Royal Society
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
Delegates at RPN Live event discuss the future of research spending, assessment and integrity
RPN Live: Jessica Corner says pressure on university finances could undermine UK’s research capacity
RPN Live: Conference hears worries about amount of funding and investment in UK research
RPN Live: Senior Russell Group representative says timeframe could be ‘flexible’
RPN Live: Andrew Griffith also addresses Michelle Donelan libel scandal, university finances and visa concerns
No familiarity with protective security is needed for success in UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Fellowships
Researcher leading review defends process, saying science community is concerned about clear data on sex
Nation will contribute £35 million through to 2027 to boost “British leadership” in semiconductor R&D
Former science minister supports 10-year research budgets and discusses visas, culture wars and UKRI leadership
Hepi publishes pay gap rankings and the OfS wants to know how to distribute grants
Two funding programmes will support research networks across Africa and the UK
Report names UK institutions with best and worst records on gender pay equality
Outpost of European Institute of Innovation and Technology “will connect EU and UK ecosystems”
UUK International criticises timeframe of “rapid” review of graduate visa route
Complexities of individuals and institutions demand a systematic approach, say Emma Todd and Fabiana Lorencatto
Budget had positives, but public and private investment risk being eroded, says Joe Marshall
ESRC targets research potential of everyday digital interactions
When it comes to paying MPs, where should universities draw the line?
Diligent preparation is needed for a major research fellowship bid
Back page gossip from the 13 March issue of Research Fortnight
Michelle Donelan’s unfounded accusations will do lasting damage