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ViewWestern criticises ‘exam-room silence’ on return to campus
Western criticises ‘exam-room silence’ on return to campus
Shadow higher education minister questions government’s rationale behind decision to delay face-to-face teaching
View‘The government has actually written a blank cheque’
‘The government has actually written a blank cheque’
How the UK’s bill for Horizon Europe participation works, and what it might get back
ViewResearch sector demands clarity over UK Horizon Europe bill
Research sector demands clarity over UK Horizon Europe bill
“Opaque” announcement of £250 million for Horizon association leaves unanswered questions, say policy experts
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ViewCambridge University Press agrees 129 OA deals in the US
Cambridge University Press agrees 129 OA deals in the US
Read-and-publish agreements will enable US institutions to publish open access in CUP journals
ViewDefence agency to create AI and data science unit in Newcastle
Defence agency to create AI and data science unit in Newcastle
Unit will aim to address shortage of data analytics skills and help companies exploit data
ViewUK and Singapore universities form innovation alliance
UK and Singapore universities form innovation alliance
Collaboration among 16 universities aims to boost technology transfer and commercialisation
View8am Playbook: ICYMI
8am Playbook: ICYMI
Pensions and research funding dominate the Easter headlines
ViewCalls for Scottish and Welsh candidates to champion science
Calls for Scottish and Welsh candidates to champion science
Politicians’ commitment to R&D key to prosperous future, says chair of Universities Wales innovation network
ViewUK still considering Discovery Fund in addition to EU’s Horizon
UK still considering Discovery Fund in addition to EU’s Horizon
Scheme originally envisaged as an alternative to Horizon Europe may yet go ahead
ViewGovernment advisers were ‘left in dark’ over ODA research cuts
Government advisers were ‘left in dark’ over ODA research cuts
Claims come as top adviser questions whether government considered consequences of cutting UK aid-funded research
ViewModerna Covid-19 jabs rolled out in Wales
Moderna Covid-19 jabs rolled out in Wales
Meanwhile, early-stage trials of Valneva vaccine to be made in Scotland show positive results
ViewUUK: government silence on student return ‘illogical’
UUK: government silence on student return ‘illogical’
Vice-chancellors’ group calls for clarity on return to in-person teaching
ViewCatapults review calls for better collaboration with academics
Catapults review calls for better collaboration with academics
Some centres work with universities “ad hoc” and “need to engage better”, government report finds
ViewResearch charities disappointed by lack of government support
Research charities disappointed by lack of government support
Government’s additional £250 million for R&D budget still leaves a shortfall for charities, association warns
ViewJohnson ignoring ‘overwhelming evidence’ on campus return
Johnson ignoring ‘overwhelming evidence’ on campus return
University Alliance claims students should be able to resume in-person classes on 12 April
ViewGovernment announces £250m top-up for Horizon Europe costs
Government announces £250m top-up for Horizon Europe costs
Remaining £750 million required will not come from existing UKRI budget, Research Professional News understands
ViewWarning of cuts to research funded by Foreign Office
Warning of cuts to research funded by Foreign Office
Mystery over former £1.5 billion R&D budget leaves fate of research programmes uncertain
View‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
National leaders call for transparent and independent analysis “free from interference”
ViewFlagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Flagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Major projects offered two-thirds less funding as academic resigns from GCRF leadership role
ViewDfE publishes guidance on Prevent compliance
DfE publishes guidance on Prevent compliance
Guidance explores balance between Prevent and free speech duties
ViewUK Space Agency launches drive to design space-age hospital
UK Space Agency launches drive to design space-age hospital
Hospital to use technologies and techniques pioneered on missions to space
ViewUK issues guidance on limiting exports of high-risk research
UK issues guidance on limiting exports of high-risk research
Guidance applies to academics collaborating with overseas partners or exporting technology linked to weapons
ViewRace commission calls for university outreach overhaul
Race commission calls for university outreach overhaul
Report also recommends new entrepreneurship programme for higher education sector
ViewOxford Nanopore to float on London Stock Exchange
Oxford Nanopore to float on London Stock Exchange
University spinout says it expects initial public offering to occur in the second half of...
ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Science academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases
ViewBudget cuts a ‘major threat’ to UK research
Budget cuts a ‘major threat’ to UK research
Sector leaders tell prime minister that “paradoxical” government decisions undermine science superpower pledge
ViewEnd of term
End of term
The latest on the USS, a post-Covid campaign and universities in the media
ViewGCRF adviser quits, saying revoking projects ‘beggars belief’
GCRF adviser quits, saying revoking projects ‘beggars belief’
Oxford professor Kevin Marsh says cuts to aid-funded research suggests shift in government priorities
ViewWorld leaders call for ‘greatly enhanced’ pandemic research ties
World leaders call for ‘greatly enhanced’ pandemic research ties
Increased cooperation on research would be part of global treaty on pandemic preparedness
ViewGovernment to review Industrial Strategy’s grand challenges
Government to review Industrial Strategy’s grand challenges
Chancellor and business secretary also promise new strategies on innovation, net zero, hydrogen and space
ViewDashboard to help universities evaluate journal subscriptions
Dashboard to help universities evaluate journal subscriptions
Initiative aims to provide insight into costs and benefits of subscription packages for each university
ViewREFocalypse
REFocalypse
Is it time to review the longstanding pillars of higher education’s architecture?
ViewCutting remarks
Cutting remarks
After reductions in research funding, it’s time for pruned teaching and widening participation budgets
ViewEaster reprieve as deadline for Turing scheme pushed back
Easter reprieve as deadline for Turing scheme pushed back
More time given for applications following ‘feedback’ from higher education institutions
ViewPeer warns PM of ‘major threat to scientific research in UK’
Peer warns PM of ‘major threat to scientific research in UK’
House of Lords Science and Technology Committee chair urges government to prevent job losses
ViewR&D funding rules ‘disincentivise’ collaboration with industry
R&D funding rules ‘disincentivise’ collaboration with industry
Sector leaders call for change to rules requiring Catapult centres to obtain match-funding from industry