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System designed for spending decisions should apply more widely, say Jonathan Grant and Andrew Blick
ViewCovid response will reset university-industry links
Covid response will reset university-industry links
Pandemic has put the focus on agility and equity in collaborations, says Alex Stockham
ViewBrexit deal is a relief—now make it work
Brexit deal is a relief—now make it work
UK researchers’ task is to make Horizon Europe participation value for money, says Martin Smith
ViewHow June 2020 became the busiest month in history
How June 2020 became the busiest month in history
Simon Kerridge describes how slipped deadlines plus rapid-response calls equalled a record amount of work
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ViewAll at sea
All at sea
Ivory Tower: the UK’s premier university media relations team gets with the latest TikTok craze
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 20 January issue of Research Fortnight
ViewRecovery position
Recovery position
Covid-19’s impact on universities is rising, and they need support
ViewSystem errors
System errors
Andrew McRae argues that Covid-19 has revealed flaws in the management of postgraduate research students
ViewQuiz night
Quiz night
Ivory Tower: an evening’s online entertainment with the Johnson family
ViewLooking forward
Looking forward
Leading figures in higher education share their hopes and fears for 2021
ViewViews of the pandemic
Views of the pandemic
Special edition: Covid-19 comment from our Research Europe and Research Fortnight contributors
ViewHE-Enders Christmas special
HE-Enders Christmas special
Ivory Tower: back by popular demand, making a soap opera out of R&D plotlines
ViewUK Arpa has money—now comes the tricky part
UK Arpa has money—now comes the tricky part
£50m commitment is welcome, but success depends on getting the details right, says Adam Clarke
ViewWords to work by
Words to work by
Clearing out his office, Peter Kettlewell uncovered advice to help guide a research career
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 16 December issue of Research Fortnight
View2020 vision
2020 vision
Amid the devastation, the pandemic casts a new light on old problems
ViewResearchers of tomorrow
Researchers of tomorrow
Chris Skidmore argues postgraduate research policy needs attention and recalls why he abandoned postgraduate study
ViewUniversities and business: from emergency to recovery
Universities and business: from emergency to recovery
Public-private research partnerships were booming pre-pandemic—now they need support, says Rosalind Lowe
View2020 visions: Did predictions come to pass?
2020 visions: Did predictions come to pass?
Gordon McKenzie and Mary Curnock Cook reflect on the past 12 months
ViewGove Actually
Gove Actually
Ivory Tower: a no-deal Brexit seasonal rom-com
ViewDisrupted grades and knowledge gaps await in 2021
Disrupted grades and knowledge gaps await in 2021
Emma Hardy highlights the challenges facing higher education and government in the 2021 university intake
ViewSkills revolution
Skills revolution
Neil Carmichael argues ‘levelling up’ will only be achieved by reforms at every level of education
ViewThe Ivory Tower Advent Calendar
The Ivory Tower Advent Calendar
Ivory Tower: We count down the days to Christmas, what’s lurking behind each door?
ViewResponding to a grim outlook
Responding to a grim outlook
The spending review signals a new mission for country and universities alike, says Andrew Westwood
ViewThe Covid-19 recovery: whose evidence will count?
The Covid-19 recovery: whose evidence will count?
The pandemic has shown that research, policy and power are inseparable, says James Georgalakis
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 2 December issue of Research Fortnight
ViewHazardous conditions
Hazardous conditions
Despite spending reassurances, uncertainties for research remain
ViewOutlook grim—response needed
Outlook grim—response needed
Andrew Westwood looks at the challenges for universities posed by the spending review
ViewThe Ivory Tower Awards 2020
The Ivory Tower Awards 2020
Ivory Tower: our annual prize for the worst contributions to higher education and research
ViewGood for now
Good for now
Stephanie Smith welcomes the chancellor’s announcement on research but still has some questions
ViewVaccine efficacy is a topic for social science
Vaccine efficacy is a topic for social science
Questions of hesitancy, equity and priority require drawing on many disciplines’ expertise, says Anne Kerr
ViewAnd so to Brexit
And so to Brexit
Simon Usherwood warns that whatever happens with Brexit, it won’t be good news for universities
ViewToken
Token
Ivory Tower: an action thriller starring the chief scientific adviser
ViewLibrarians need help to reveal hidden collections
Librarians need help to reveal hidden collections
Improved metadata would allow millions of missing items to be catalogued, says Neil Grindley
ViewFunders must collaborate to reform research culture
Funders must collaborate to reform research culture
International meeting will explore common approaches to responsible evaluation, say Dorsamy Pillay and David Sweeney
ViewSpending review must support life sciences industry
Spending review must support life sciences industry
Progress is threatened unless funding schemes can keep up with demand, says Eric Johnsson
ViewIncreased science budget should focus on boosting business R&D
Increased science budget should focus on boosting business R&D
The biggest returns would come from helping innovative companies scale up, says Iain Simpson