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UK prime ministerial candidate says UK has post-Brexit “opportunity” to look beyond Horizon Europe
ViewFreeman: lengthy UK-EU Horizon dispute ‘is not what we need’
Freeman: lengthy UK-EU Horizon dispute ‘is not what we need’
Former science minister says lengthy dispute process could further delay UK’s Horizon Europe participation
ViewForeign office confirms dispute proceedings with EU over Horizon
Foreign office confirms dispute proceedings with EU over Horizon
UK government launches ‘formal consultations’ with European Commission to secure association to EU science programmes
ViewRoyal Academy of Engineering launches spinouts handbook
Royal Academy of Engineering launches spinouts handbook
Aim is to help aspiring academic entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of setting up companies
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ViewMapping the future
Mapping the future
University of St. Andrews vice-chancellor discusses post-Covid situation for Scotland
ViewPlan S laments lack of engagement from big publishers
Plan S laments lack of engagement from big publishers
Initiative says companies including Elsevier, Springer Nature and Wiley did not provide information about processes
ViewAdmissions day: Behind the scenes
Admissions day: Behind the scenes
University of Derby admissions head discusses the biggest challenges for A-level results day
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ViewPostgraduate researchers are being gaslit by the Russell Group
Postgraduate researchers are being gaslit by the Russell Group
Employers’ stance on pay and status is an attempt at misdirection, says Caleb Day
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ViewOffice for Students: Rearranging the office
Office for Students: Rearranging the office
Vacant leadership posts and controversial appointments have prompted concerns about England’s university regulator
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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
ViewTop UK universities for excellence in research
Top UK universities for excellence in research
Summer read: Earlier this year, UK funding bodies evaluated research excellence. These were the results
ViewIFS: English and maths skills stuck despite rise in graduates
IFS: English and maths skills stuck despite rise in graduates
Reports find rising number of graduates in England, but poor growth in some skills
ViewThe top financial incentives offered to UK graduates in 2022
The top financial incentives offered to UK graduates in 2022
As entry-level salaries rise fastest in 20 years, survey reveals job perks offered by companies
ViewUK ‘to launch formal proceedings’ against EU over Horizon impasse
UK ‘to launch formal proceedings’ against EU over Horizon impasse
But policy expert fears the longer the proceedings take, the greater the risk to research
ViewCalls for disease-specific open access criticised
Calls for disease-specific open access criticised
Amid monkeypox content push, Plan S leaders say all research should be openly available
ViewUniversity of Sheffield twins with Ukrainian university
University of Sheffield twins with Ukrainian university
UK university to donate research equipment and funding to rebuild air raid shelters
ViewPrinciples set out ‘essential function’ of external examiners
Principles set out ‘essential function’ of external examiners
Group publishes guidance on external examiner role amid push for degree standards
ViewBrexit red tape jeopardises zoo breeding programmes
Brexit red tape jeopardises zoo breeding programmes
Moving endangered species between Europe and UK for conservation has become more difficult, say zoos
ViewLiz Truss’s environmental agenda questioned by charities
Liz Truss’s environmental agenda questioned by charities
Organisations reject candidate’s claim that there are left or right-wing solutions to climate change
ViewDementia R&D cash promised in 2019 to be delivered by 2024
Dementia R&D cash promised in 2019 to be delivered by 2024
Charity “delighted to finally” see Boris Johnson’s campaign pledge honoured though “later than hoped”
ViewPublisher launches free monkeypox information centre
Publisher launches free monkeypox information centre
New online hub set to provide access to medical and scientific information from Elsevier’s journals
ViewMasturbation study removed from journal after backlash
Masturbation study removed from journal after backlash
Sage journal removes controversial article by Manchester PhD student “due to ethical concerns”
ViewGraduate salary rise hits 20-year high as competition increases
Graduate salary rise hits 20-year high as competition increases
Inflation and high employment pushing firms to improve salaries for university leavers
ViewMore reassurance over fears of squeeze on university places
More reassurance over fears of squeeze on university places
Ucas, Ofqual and DfE seek to calm worries about “most competitive ever” undergraduate admissions
ViewThese are the cheapest cities for UK students to live in
These are the cheapest cities for UK students to live in
Survey names best places in the United Kingdom for students on a tight budget
ViewScottish Funding Council launches postgrad advisory group
Scottish Funding Council launches postgrad advisory group
Group will advise on funding approaches and response to UK-wide developments to postgraduate policy
ViewUK Health Security Agency told to prioritise R&D
UK Health Security Agency told to prioritise R&D
Minister sets out agency priorities for 2022-23, with research high on the agenda
ViewUK prime ministerial candidate Sunak hints at R&D boost
UK prime ministerial candidate Sunak hints at R&D boost
Ex-chancellor says “we need research base that is as vibrant as it needs to be”
ViewUniversities ‘doing nothing’ on cost-of-living crisis, say students
Universities ‘doing nothing’ on cost-of-living crisis, say students
NatWest survey reveals gloom as high inflation looms
ViewAria won’t fund anything ‘incremental or cosmetic’
Aria won’t fund anything ‘incremental or cosmetic’
Agency leaders say they want it to be “synonymous with bold visions and radical ideas”
ViewFrom the archive: Return journey
From the archive: Return journey
Each year the Australian Research Council tries to lure researchers back home
ViewScientists design DIY low-cost fluorescence microscope
Scientists design DIY low-cost fluorescence microscope
£40 smartphone microscope could be used for research, education and science outreach, they say
ViewLow-income countries leading on open access, study finds
Low-income countries leading on open access, study finds
Researchers say results show more open-access initiatives needed at institutional, national and international levels
ViewReport uncovers London health research institution’s colonial past
Report uncovers London health research institution’s colonial past
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine “benefitted from and contributed to” British colonialism
ViewQuality Assurance Agency restored to European register
Quality Assurance Agency restored to European register
Agency’s suspension lifted after it quits England role
ViewCredit where it is due
Credit where it is due
Andrea Nolan celebrates the often unsung research achievements of Scotland‘s modern universities
ViewWellcome has ‘failed in its commitment to anti-racism’
Wellcome has ‘failed in its commitment to anti-racism’
Damning report says institutional racism has been “allowed to fester” in the organisation despite commitment
ViewSpace Accelerator generated £9m in investments, says government
Space Accelerator generated £9m in investments, says government
UK Space Agency’s £360,000 business support programme catalyses multi-million-pound investment
ViewFlexible future
Flexible future
Danielle George and Simon Thomson argue that universities must prepare for multiple teaching modes
ViewUniversity and publisher investigate masturbation study
University and publisher investigate masturbation study
Manchester and Sage act after outrage at PhD student’s study featuring comics depicting underage sex