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Researchers report problems with the way cuts have been administered and cite fears over future
ViewChi Onwurah reveals experience of discrimination in engineering
Chi Onwurah reveals experience of discrimination in engineering
Diversity must be “at heart” of policy, not an “optional add-on”, says shadow science minister
ViewMPs call for post-Brexit regulatory reform to unleash R&D
MPs call for post-Brexit regulatory reform to unleash R&D
Innovation taskforce says pace of technological change has created “huge opportunities” for less cumbersome regulation
ViewBioethics body launches ‘public dialogue’ on gene editing
Bioethics body launches ‘public dialogue’ on gene editing
The dialogue comes as government is considering approving the promising but controversial livestock breeding technique
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ViewUK tech firms commit to net-zero target by end of 2021
UK tech firms commit to net-zero target by end of 2021
Members of new Tech Zero taskforce commit to measuring emissions and publishing climate action plan
ViewTeaching universities ‘less able’ to withstand Covid costs
Teaching universities ‘less able’ to withstand Covid costs
High prices charged by software companies and publishers harmed disadvantaged students, conference hears
ViewMEP not reassured by response on new Horizon Europe principle
MEP not reassured by response on new Horizon Europe principle
Top Commission R&D official’s explanation of ‘do no significant harm’ principle rebutted by Christian Ehler
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ViewPath from the pandemic: Getting the right blend
Path from the pandemic: Getting the right blend
Universities are taking “bold steps” to improve education and avoid returning to pre-Covid teaching models
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ViewWhen trust is gone
When trust is gone
UKRI and government must prevent more shockwaves from aid cuts
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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
ViewFormer ministers debate ‘dangerous’ divisions in skills bill
Former ministers debate ‘dangerous’ divisions in skills bill
Lords express worries over aspects of the upcoming post-16 skills bill
ViewCommission finally adopts main Horizon Europe work programme
Commission finally adopts main Horizon Europe work programme
Publication of €14.7 billion spending plan paves way for opening of funding calls on 22...
ViewDonelan: Turing is for students across the UK
Donelan: Turing is for students across the UK
Minister tells conference that Turing scheme will be available to students in all UK countries
ViewResearch-intensive universities are local heroes
Research-intensive universities are local heroes
Spending review should support institutions’ role in levelling up, says Adam Clarke
ViewInterrogating violence
Interrogating violence
The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies on human aggression
ViewAria evades ‘irreparably damaging’ motion
Aria evades ‘irreparably damaging’ motion
Parliamentary rebellion that would have seen new agency compensate for aid budget cuts is thwarted
ViewZone of uncertainty creates risks for spending review
Zone of uncertainty creates risks for spending review
Research policy is adrift between the government’s rhetoric, intentions and ability, says John Whitfield
ViewBreaking the ice
Breaking the ice
A rare opportunity to work with Inuit communities hit by climate change
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 16 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewWhen trust is gone
When trust is gone
UKRI and government must prevent more shockwaves from aid cuts
ViewPath from the pandemic: Getting the right blend
Path from the pandemic: Getting the right blend
Universities are taking “bold steps” to improve education and avoid returning to pre-Covid teaching models
ViewDiverse research nations ‘more agile in Covid-19 response’
Diverse research nations ‘more agile in Covid-19 response’
“More even” research bases drove broader range of pandemic studies, says study
ViewLove triangle
Love triangle
Employers back a pensions plan from UUK, but employees and the USS are not convinced
ViewBrunel University chancellor to head UK Vaccine Taskforce
Brunel University chancellor to head UK Vaccine Taskforce
Announcement comes as government delays ending lockdown by four weeks due to Covid-19 variant
ViewCall for transparency around use of AI in financial services
Call for transparency around use of AI in financial services
Alan Turing Institute warns AI systems can cause “significant harm” as well as bring benefits
View‘Crude’ earnings data is putting students off the arts
‘Crude’ earnings data is putting students off the arts
London Higher calls for better measure of course value to bolster creative study
ViewScottish universities pressure leaders for clarity on autumn rules
Scottish universities pressure leaders for clarity on autumn rules
Universities Scotland urges in-person teaching as poll shows spike in anxiety among students
ViewEmployers back USS reforms despite regulator’s concerns
Employers back USS reforms despite regulator’s concerns
Universities support proposals to keep lower contribution rate to pension scheme, but worries remain
ViewUK data science institute in new partnership with ONS
UK data science institute in new partnership with ONS
Tie-in includes projects aimed at producing nearly real-time economic statistics to track economic changes
ViewThe latest Research Fortnight flipbook
The latest Research Fortnight flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Fortnight
ViewConcerns over UKRI’s future research agenda under new chair
Concerns over UKRI’s future research agenda under new chair
Scientists fear Andrew Mackenzie’s background in mining and oil will mean little action on climate
ViewSo close, far away
So close, far away
Full unlocking in England is postponed until 19 July—what next for universities?
ViewRedundancy row rumbles on at University of Chester
Redundancy row rumbles on at University of Chester
Some roles taken out of redundancy discussions, but union will still ballot for industrial action
ViewUK drug regulator to investigate Covid tests after FDA concerns
UK drug regulator to investigate Covid tests after FDA concerns
US Food and Drug Administration says performance of Innova lateral flow tests not “adequately established”
ViewG7 leaders criticised for ‘missed opportunities’
G7 leaders criticised for ‘missed opportunities’
Welcome Trust and Royal Society “disappointed” by specifics agreed to combat pandemic and biodiversity loss
ViewJo Johnson: Treasury view of value for money is ‘flawed’
Jo Johnson: Treasury view of value for money is ‘flawed’
Former universities minister criticises Treasury over higher education funding and lifelong learning
ViewScotland offers Covid jabs to international students
Scotland offers Covid jabs to international students
Scottish government confirms rollout of vaccination programme to international students
ViewQueen honours scientists involved in Covid-19 response
Queen honours scientists involved in Covid-19 response
Members of Oxford vaccine team, including Sarah Gilbert and Andrew Hill, among those recognised
ViewFollow the (social) science
Follow the (social) science
As we await news on lockdown relaxation, we hear about the importance of social science
ViewMake-or-break decade demands the best of social science
Make-or-break decade demands the best of social science
Research evidence must be at the heart of post-pandemic policymaking, says Will Hutton