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Read more on UK-EU Horizon association talks expected ‘in coming weeks’
Schedule for talks on R&D programmes including Horizon Europe follows agreement on contentious trade issues
ViewEngland’s gene-editing bill passes into law
England’s gene-editing bill passes into law
Researchers welcome new law that creates simpler regulation and approval process for precision bred crops
ViewSenior UKRI official concerned about UK’s global R&D policy
Senior UKRI official concerned about UK’s global R&D policy
“We need to unlock ODA research funding,” says Christopher Smith, branding GCRF hub closures “foolish”
ViewProgress on diversity in Stem has been limited, MPs find
Progress on diversity in Stem has been limited, MPs find
Commons S&T committee says Stem still has a diversity problem and calls for targeted interventions
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ViewWaiting for Horizon
Waiting for Horizon
Ivory Tower: a theatre of the absurd drama about cross-border research programmes
ViewTalks delayed as employers say unions must halt strikes
Talks delayed as employers say unions must halt strikes
Ucea warns of missed opportunity over negotiations on non-pay issues
ViewUniversity consultation on LLE bill rejected by MPs
University consultation on LLE bill rejected by MPs
Labour amendments to the Lifelong Loan Entitlement bill have been voted down at committee stage
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ViewOn international ties, UK research needs plans A and B
On international ties, UK research needs plans A and B
Horizon Europe limbo undermines ministers’ fine words on national scientific ambition, says Rory Duncan
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ViewWellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
Wellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
The Wellcome Trust bids farewell to Jeremy Farrar, who made the charity a global player
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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
ViewSNP first minister race: net zero, innovation and rejoining EU
SNP first minister race: net zero, innovation and rejoining EU
Three candidates vying to be Scotland’s next first minister outline R&D views and plans
ViewKidney Research UK, British Spanish Society, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Kidney Research UK, British Spanish Society, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewEngineeringUK appoints next chair
EngineeringUK appoints next chair
Chemical engineer Iain Conn says he is “passionate about engineering, education and supporting young people”
ViewUK Atomic Energy Authority signs fusion energy deal with Japan
UK Atomic Energy Authority signs fusion energy deal with Japan
UK body to work with Kyoto Fusioneering to develop fusion-related technologies
ViewHome truths
Home truths
What universities did and did not learn from online learning and disadvantaged students during Covid-19
ViewOfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
OfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
Key performance measures also show attainment gap for Black students
ViewUniversities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Universities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Researchers say universities should adapt to changing weather as well as aim for net zero
ViewEcology in the UK is on a perilous trajectory
Ecology in the UK is on a perilous trajectory
Falling share of funding weakens ability to tackle climate and biodiversity crises, says Yadvinder Malhi
ViewFrom the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
From the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
How the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour sniffs out the best bids
ViewUKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
UKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
Funder publishes equality, diversity and inclusion plan following consultation with the sector
ViewBiology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Biology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Company of Biologists is also planting a tree for every article published in its journals
ViewBritish Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
British Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology should fix “uneven and fragmented” support for digital equality
ViewOpportunity profile: Promoting patient priorities
Opportunity profile: Promoting patient priorities
Kidney Research UK has tightened its focus on patients, and bids should reflect that
ViewOpportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
Opportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
The British Spanish Society’s scholarship programme is open to early career researchers in any field
ViewFast news day
Fast news day
Playbook looks at the findings of an APPG report on the cost of living crisis
ViewProbe finds ‘systemic’ breach of REF rules at university
Probe finds ‘systemic’ breach of REF rules at university
Liverpool John Moores found to have breached process for selecting staff entered into REF 2021
ViewUK is ‘home to quarter of world’s top university departments’
UK is ‘home to quarter of world’s top university departments’
University of Oxford accounts for most UK number-one departments, QS ranking finds
ViewUK unveils new plans to become global ‘tech superpower by 2030’
UK unveils new plans to become global ‘tech superpower by 2030’
International strategy outlines ambitions for leadership in global tech race through partnerships with R&D allies
ViewDfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
DfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
Junior minister will take concerns raised in Lords back to Department for Education
ViewLifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Lifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Short course approach sits “unhappily” with OfS regulatory system, MPs hear
ViewAfter a hectic few months, UK R&D needs some continuity
After a hectic few months, UK R&D needs some continuity
New structures and personnel are welcome, but sustained government support is needed, says Hetan Shah
ViewParliament of fouls
Parliament of fouls
It’s a busy time at Westminster for higher education watchers
ViewScience and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Science and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Report reveals science and pharmaceuticals workers are the most satisfied professionals of 29 industries surveyed
ViewMPs launch quantum inquiry
MPs launch quantum inquiry
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to probe government’s new £2.5bn quantum strategy
ViewIOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
IOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
Move aims to enable faster and seamless journal submissions, says physics publisher
ViewUKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
UKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
More roles to be eligible as project leaders on grants under funder’s new action plan
ViewScience committee to examine insect decline and food security
Science committee to examine insect decline and food security
MPs seek evidence on whether UK government is doing enough to protect insect populations
ViewOfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
OfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
David Eastwood tells Lords committee that regulation has burdened both large and small providers
ViewOne in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
One in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
Unite Students calls for more support when neurodiverse students start university and move into halls
ViewTuring Institute launches strategy on using AI for social good
Turing Institute launches strategy on using AI for social good
Plan responds to “dramatic” rise in computer power with large language models such as ChatGPT