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The pandemic’s profound but uneven impacts require both local and sector-wide action, says Petra Boynton
ViewGive science a voice at the General Assembly
Give science a voice at the General Assembly
The UN must explicitly recognise science’s role in combating global challenges, says Magdalena Skipper
ViewUse the spending review to launch a transformational decade
Use the spending review to launch a transformational decade
The UK’s innovation challenges are familiar but, with government commitment, soluble, says Tim Bradshaw
ViewHow should Dora be enforced?
How should Dora be enforced?
Dispute over Liverpool’s use of metrics is best resolved through dialogue, says Stephen Curry
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ViewThe price of excess
The price of excess
Smita Jamdar considers the potential legal pitfalls of bumper student admissions for universities
ViewBack to campus
Back to campus
Nick Hillman reflects on meeting university leaders in person after a tricky year
ViewMy week, by Gavin Williamson
My week, by Gavin Williamson
Ivory Tower: more exclusive extracts from the diary of the education secretary
ViewGavin takes the knee for what could be his final curtain call
Gavin takes the knee for what could be his final curtain call
Political sketch: The secretary of state for education addresses Universities UK
ViewThe path to the 2.4% R&D target is getting steeper
The path to the 2.4% R&D target is getting steeper
Latest data show investment has not kept pace with the government’s goal, says Rosalind Lowe
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 8 September issue of Research Fortnight
ViewCards on the table
Cards on the table
As the academic year starts, government must show its hand on R&D
ViewInternational gain
International gain
Chris Skidmore explores how UK universities can continue to attract rising numbers of international students
ViewUKRI’s new open-access policy will benefit society
UKRI’s new open-access policy will benefit society
Funder’s open access changes will help unlock benefits of research for society, says Duncan Wingham
ViewInnovation Strategy must be backed with funding
Innovation Strategy must be backed with funding
Boosting business R&D depends on raising public research spending, says Rosalind Lowe
ViewGold rush
Gold rush
Ivory Tower: Live coverage of the 2020* Higher Education and Research Olympics [*2021]
ViewOIA ruling adds credence to student Covid complaints
OIA ruling adds credence to student Covid complaints
A refund awarded to a law student could trigger more compensation claims, says Chris Parr
ViewInnovation strategy needs a plan to equal its ambition
Innovation strategy needs a plan to equal its ambition
Mission-oriented approach could bring huge benefits—but implementation will be crucial, says Olivier Usher
ViewRising stars avoid the capital when raising capital
Rising stars avoid the capital when raising capital
Spinout companies looking to scale up are shunning the London stock market, says Marcus Gibson
ViewMake life sciences vision a partnership with patients
Make life sciences vision a partnership with patients
Charities can ensure that government policies reflect public priorities, say Nicola Perrin and Catriona Manville
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 28 July issue of Research Fortnight
ViewPause for thought
Pause for thought
Research needs ministers to return with more than warm words
ViewTerm’s over
Term’s over
Julia Buckingham reflects on her time as president of Universities UK and contemplates the future
ViewPings can only get better
Pings can only get better
Ivory Tower: Live coverage of the Laxed-Attitude Festival of research and higher education
ViewInnovation strategy is a turning point for UK policy
Innovation strategy is a turning point for UK policy
Government, business and research can unite to build prosperity and wellbeing, says Hayaatun Sillem
ViewDiversity redesign
Diversity redesign
Richard Budd argues that universities cannot be inclusive because they’re designed not to be
ViewFree hate bill
Free hate bill
Matt Western argues that the government’s manufactured free speech crisis attacks both students and universities
ViewGove island
Gove island
Ivory Tower: Things are hotting up in the reality TV hit of the summer
ViewLevel best
Level best
Chris Skidmore suggests the prime minister’s levelling up speech gave universities plenty to ponder
ViewCovid clouds government’s life sciences vision
Covid clouds government’s life sciences vision
Creaking NHS will struggle to build closer ties with research and industry, says Michael Hopkins
ViewFix the pipeline for biological samples
Fix the pipeline for biological samples
Helping biobanks connect with life-science companies would make both more effective, says Robert Hewitt
ViewUK can’t afford to let business research wither
UK can’t afford to let business research wither
Underfunding threatens work needed to boost recovery and resilience, says Zahir Irani
ViewDanger unmasked
Danger unmasked
The government’s attitude to research risks exacerbating problems
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 14 July issue of Research Fortnight
ViewQuality balance
Quality balance
Vicki Stott considers what matters when it comes to ‘no detriment’ policies and grade inflation
ViewEuros vision
Euros vision
Ivory Tower: Live coverage of the HE Euro 2020* final [*2021]
ViewGetting labs to net zero needs a coordinated effort
Getting labs to net zero needs a coordinated effort
Standards and guidance can help universities cut emissions and save money, says Martin Farley
ViewLife sciences strategy should not wear Covid-tinted goggles
Life sciences strategy should not wear Covid-tinted goggles
Focusing policy on medicine would miss huge opportunities in other fields, says Neil Hall