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Vaughan Gething, newly elected leader of Welsh Labour, has set out plans for innovation
Government defends its level of ambition following update to Science and Technology Framework
British Academy suggests ways to improve trust in science used for policymaking
RPN Live: Shadow science minister Chi Onwurah reveals new details on Labour’s R&D plans
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But sector calls for more nuance on skills and transparency on spending
RPN Live: Funders, universities and publishers need to coordinate better to tackle misconduct, say panellists
The Sunday Times has published its latest take on the use of recruitment agents
Delegates at RPN Live event discuss the future of research spending, assessment and integrity
RPN Live: Jessica Corner says pressure on university finances could undermine UK’s research capacity
RPN Live: Conference hears worries about amount of funding and investment in UK research
RPN Live: Andrew Griffith also addresses Michelle Donelan libel scandal, university finances and visa concerns
Researcher leading review defends process, saying science community is concerned about clear data on sex
Former science minister supports 10-year research budgets and discusses visas, culture wars and UKRI leadership
Hepi publishes pay gap rankings and the OfS wants to know how to distribute grants
UUK International criticises timeframe of “rapid” review of graduate visa route
Science secretary faces calls to resign for publishing letter that sparked legal settlement
UCU head says higher education will decline “without bold action from the next government”
Michelle Donelan apologises as science department officials throw themselves under the bus
Science department also announces research deal with Germany and campaign for investors to back scale-ups
Science secretary says officials knew letter containing Hamas allegations would be published on social media
Science secretary assures Lords committee that her department is “across” concerns about higher education finances
James Cleverly instructs Migration Advisory Committee to look at possible abuse of graduate route
Everyone will be watching what happens in a Lords committee session this morning
Labour also launches petition calling for Rishi Sunak to “condemn” science secretary over extremism row
UK not seeing sufficient returns from £160 million annual investment in Cern, science committee hears
Animals in Science Committee asked for advice to help shape government policy
Michelle Donelan is not out of the woods as questions mount about her libel case
Internal emails reveal science secretary received advice from top civil servants before publishing libel-dispute letter
Transitional agreements could become “the norm” in the meantime, says UK’s higher education IT firm
Shadow science minister makes International Women’s Day pledge to bring down barriers to Stem careers
We hear from a member of the panel at the heart of a ministerial row
Higher education sector left disappointed following chancellor’s spring budget speech
Member of panel at centre of science secretary libel scandal speaks to RPN
R&D sector welcomes certain announcements, but some say the government should be going further
How did universities and research fare in the spring statement?
Revealed: Amount of taxpayers’ money spent by science secretary in settlement for “extremist views” allegations
Budget 2024: Investments for Canary Wharf, Cambridge, Liverpool and Shetland—but industry provides largest sum