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Ottoline Leyser says existing assessment criteria are “impoverished”, calling for more pathways into sector
Wellcome and CRUK policies on environmental impact coincide with launch of sector-wide sustainability agreement
Research into multimorbidity leaves out people who are more likely to be affected, review finds
Jisc report identifies way to transform UK digital research infrastructure by being more federated
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Survey also reveals decreasing interest in science, especially among girls
But learned society calls for guidance to ensure “fair balance” between creators and AI developers
Sam Barrell will lead medical charity, which is investing nearly £40 million in translational centres
British Academy-run scheme part of push to ramp up British participation in EU R&I programme
Christopher Smith sets out his priorities for overhauling postgraduate research
Spinouts from public sector bodies are hindered by “too much” bureaucracy, report says
Institution says it is first independent museum to receive research organisation status
Government officials played role in delaying damning announcement for science secretary until March, RPN understands
Donor-funded scheme aims to redress geographic imbalance in usage of huge biomedical resource
National funder reveals more than half of principal investigator awards went to white male scientists
Subscription service provides researchers with access to British and Irish records going back centuries
Cut of pilot scheme to address physics teacher shortages triggers criticism from Institute of Physics
Authors submitting to Physiological Measurement must explain variations in results related to sex or gender
Academy of Social Sciences releases five-year strategy
Science department starts looking for Indro Mukerjee’s successor
UK nominates Cambridge particle physicist Mark Thomson to lead European organisation for nuclear research
“Significant proportion” of technology workers critical of Innovate UK and tax credits
Responsibility for creating new national body pegged for summer announcement, after government updates objectives
UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research has developed commitments for public partnerships
Steven Hill responds to criticism over deletion of scores given to outputs after assessment exercise
Former Scottish chief scientist and leader of national health data science institute appointed
Raft of new initiatives announced by science department include building “most powerful” electron microscope
£63 million to create centres on net zero transport, disease therapies and translational medicine
Science and Technology Facilities Council upgrading supercomputing centre dedicated to industry engagement
Bernard Taylor will help steer UK Atomic Energy Authority at “exciting time” in fusion R&D
Agency also expanding to offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands
UK funder and European nuclear organisation agree to collaborate on advanced green technologies
MPs hear that Antarctic science needs more ambitious and longer-term funding
BBSRC’s plan commits “to support a bioscience ecosystem that is diverse, dynamic and forward-thinking”
BenevolentAI wants to harness full potential of AI to accelerate next generation of scientific advantages
Policy Exchange director says ditching REF in its proposed form could be a smart move
Research England chief pledges that REF strand will be “co-created” with research sector
University of Oxford’s tech transfer body searches for new permanent chief executive amid leadership changes