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Chris Owens warns universities to start planning for increased pressure on student accommodation
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
ViewFrom a new PM to UKRI, research needs clarity
From a new PM to UKRI, research needs clarity
As the academic year ends, policymakers’ deeds are not matching their words, says Athene Donald
ViewPressure on press offices puts trust in science at risk
Pressure on press offices puts trust in science at risk
Overstretched comms teams struggle to help researchers engage with the media, says Claire Bithell
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ViewUK cancer research needs Horizon Europe
UK cancer research needs Horizon Europe
Losing EU funding and collaborations would be disastrous for scientists and patients, says Ian Walker
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 27 July issue of Research Fortnight
ViewFeast and famine
Feast and famine
A unified approach to R&D is needed in the face of Tory disjointedness
ViewSchool’s out
School’s out
Nick Hillman looks back on a year of goodbyes and hellos
ViewMichelle Donelan in the multiverse
Michelle Donelan in the multiverse
Ivory Tower: a final adventure for the 35-hour education secretary
ViewAdmissions and competition
Admissions and competition
Clare Marchant assesses the ‘new normal’ in applications to higher education
ViewSummer wind
Summer wind
Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the Tories’ higher education and research WhatsApp group
ViewAfter Johnson, the science lobby must change tactics
After Johnson, the science lobby must change tactics
The academic establishment should stop lending credibility to populist snake oil, says David Walker
ViewGlobal science must steer between hostility and naivety
Global science must steer between hostility and naivety
Volatile geopolitics demand a nuanced approach, say Jonathan Adams, Jo Johnson and Jonathan Grant
ViewImperfect storm
Imperfect storm
The collapse of Johnson’s government leaves big questions for R&D
ViewUniversity: a user’s guide
University: a user’s guide
Students are paying to get ill, but an alternative is within reach, says Helen Lees
ViewAfter Boris
After Boris
Andy Westwood asks what lies ahead for universities and research after a tumultuous week
ViewThe Tragedy of MacBoris
The Tragedy of MacBoris
Ivory Tower: English Literature in trouble? It is now, as we look at a classic.
ViewEfforts to spread EU funding show their worth
Efforts to spread EU funding show their worth
Research strength is growing across Europe—but continued success is not guaranteed, says Jan Palmowski
ViewAnalysis: Donelan promoted to education secretary
Analysis: Donelan promoted to education secretary
Martin McQuillan considers the implications as the former universities minister gets the top DfE job
ViewLearning from complaints
Learning from complaints
Felicity Mitchell discusses updates to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator’s Good Practice Framework
ViewHappy holidays
Happy holidays
The UK’s leading University Media Relations team are gearing up for summer
ViewREF 2021: The case-study cliff edge returns
REF 2021: The case-study cliff edge returns
Peaks in submission sizes suggest rule changes did not stop institutional gaming, says Simon Kerridge
ViewOpen up evidence reviews
Open up evidence reviews
Technique from design gives communities more say in research, write Tania Carregha and Samanthi Theminimulle
ViewReady or not
Ready or not
If the UK has to break with Horizon, much rides on transitional plans
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 29 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewWTO deal on Covid is too little, too late
WTO deal on Covid is too little, too late
Rich countries’ selfishness over patents is propping up a broken system, says Tim Bierley
ViewCatalyst for collaboration
Catalyst for collaboration
Chris Millward suggests what the breach of Wakefield’s ‘red wall’ might mean for England’s universities
ViewGove island 2022
Gove island 2022
Ivory Tower: Back for a new series, the sizzling reality TV hit of the summer.
ViewLived experience
Lived experience
Martha Longdon argues that listening to students is more important than ever
ViewMay the farce be with you
May the farce be with you
Ivory Tower: we eavesdrop on the interviews for a new appointment at the OfS
ViewFunders should loosen up to ease postdocs’ progress
Funders should loosen up to ease postdocs’ progress
More flexibility around plans and outcomes would help early-career researchers develop independence, says David Bogle
ViewShock to the system
Shock to the system
The plummeting likelihood of the UK joining Horizon is hitting home
View‘Research equity’ could boost science’s appetite for risk
‘Research equity’ could boost science’s appetite for risk
Trading shares in completed work would bring multiple benefits, say Clifford Ellgen and Dominique Kang
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 15 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewBottom line
Bottom line
Alexis Brown argues that the cost-of-living crisis looms large for students and universities
ViewMy week, by Nadhim Zahawi
My week, by Nadhim Zahawi
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the diaries of the education secretary
ViewTalent search
Talent search
Justine Greening argues that universities need to be proactive about social mobility