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Nation risks becoming “small science powerhouse rather than a global science superpower”, says George Freeman
ViewUK government pulls funding of tech sector incubator
UK government pulls funding of tech sector incubator
Tech Nation announces closure and urges government to match technology superpower ambitions with policies
ViewSunak’s first 100 days: mixed review from R&D sector
Sunak’s first 100 days: mixed review from R&D sector
UK prime minister has brought “stability” for R&D but concern grows over tax credit reforms
ViewHone your message and be savvy, says R&D advocacy report
Hone your message and be savvy, says R&D advocacy report
Science advocacy group Case releases recommendations to help make R&D “relevant” to the public
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ViewLifelong learning bill begins legislative journey
Lifelong learning bill begins legislative journey
Government plans to allow adults to access loans for “credits” to wide range of short...
ViewStrike one
Strike one
It’s back to work after the first day of UCU industrial action
ViewFears for research jobs as EU funding ends
Fears for research jobs as EU funding ends
One thousand university roles at risk in Wales alone as dozens of projects face closure
ViewEighteen to go
Eighteen to go
It is day one of an unprecedented run of strike action in UK universities
ViewLords inquiry to explore impacts of artificial light and noise
Lords inquiry to explore impacts of artificial light and noise
Science and Technology Committee issues call for evidence on impact on human health
ViewKeeping on
Keeping on
The director of Hepi makes a notable intervention as the electoral clock ticks down
ViewMPs query UK government’s ability to respond to pandemics
MPs query UK government’s ability to respond to pandemics
Government questioned on its coordination of work with regulators, industry and universities
ViewChancellor talks up R&D ahead of UK’s March budget
Chancellor talks up R&D ahead of UK’s March budget
Jeremy Hunt promises investment zones to support growth industries in underperforming locations
ViewSkidmore to help with UK’s review of emerging technologies
Skidmore to help with UK’s review of emerging technologies
Former science minister to bring net zero “insights” to government review of innovation regulation
ViewOpen-access publisher Frontiers joins Case advocacy group
Open-access publisher Frontiers joins Case advocacy group
Publisher to “expand open science efforts” as member of Campaign for Science and Engineering
ViewWork in progress
Work in progress
The cost of living crisis could force students to do more paid work
ViewWelsh universities warn ‘1,000 jobs at risk’ as EU funds end
Welsh universities warn ‘1,000 jobs at risk’ as EU funds end
Vice-chancellor warns of “cliff edge” as last structural fund projects finish
ViewHunt says banks and universities will achieve ‘superpower’ goal
Hunt says banks and universities will achieve ‘superpower’ goal
Chancellor pitches for investment in UK innovation as survey finds firms are moving R&D abroad
ViewDifficult climates
Difficult climates
How universities can help to achieve net zero and the OfS can learn to communicate
ViewCurtain rises on Aria as funder formally established
Curtain rises on Aria as funder formally established
Former vaccine tsar Kate Bingham among those recruited to Advanced Research and Invention Agency board
ViewResearch in the NHS ‘on a precipice’, government warned
Research in the NHS ‘on a precipice’, government warned
Peers raise alarm over declining numbers of clinical academics and limited time for research
ViewJisc partnership to ‘streamline’ open access publishing
Jisc partnership to ‘streamline’ open access publishing
Deal to “cut administrative burden” of using small, non-profit, fully open access publisher
ViewPlan S confirms end of support for transformative arrangements
Plan S confirms end of support for transformative arrangements
Funders committed to Plan S should no longer fund transformative agreements and journals after 2024
ViewUniversities concerned at reports of Home Office visa plans
Universities concerned at reports of Home Office visa plans
Proposals to restrict graduate visa route could hit universities hard
ViewWinter chills
Winter chills
Concerns abound over post-study visas, strikes and student costs
ViewAI regulation needs attention without ‘stifling R&D’, MPs told
AI regulation needs attention without ‘stifling R&D’, MPs told
Plea comes as academic warns of “massive AI arms race” between global tech firms
ViewOxford spinout constructing fusion power ‘building block’
Oxford spinout constructing fusion power ‘building block’
Hopes the instrument, housed by UKAEA, will forge path towards pilot commercial fusion power plant
ViewUK medicines agency to speed up innovative drug production
UK medicines agency to speed up innovative drug production
MHRA to amend Human Medicines and Clinical Trials legislation to unleash drug innovation
ViewUniversities pitch rights retention to ‘transform’ open access
Universities pitch rights retention to ‘transform’ open access
N8 group of northern universities releases open-access statement in support of researchers’ rights retention
ViewGabriel points to progress on Horizon association talks
Gabriel points to progress on Horizon association talks
End of negotiations with Canada in sight, but prospects for UK and Switzerland remain bleak
ViewSpring offensive
Spring offensive
The UCU announces 18 days of strikes and the Lords take aim at student loans
ViewDavid Lammy wants to ‘unblock’ UK association to Horizon Europe
David Lammy wants to ‘unblock’ UK association to Horizon Europe
Labour’s shadow foreign minister wants to fix “reckless choices” and restore UK-EU cooperation in R&D
ViewPharma group says R&D tax credit change is ‘harming UK’
Pharma group says R&D tax credit change is ‘harming UK’
Medicines manufacturers and former vaccine tsar both warn of small life science companies moving abroad
ViewLoan changes ‘penalise poor and were not properly consulted on’
Loan changes ‘penalise poor and were not properly consulted on’
Lords legislation committee also criticises complexity of resulting student loan system
ViewMasturbation study leads publisher to strengthen processes
Masturbation study leads publisher to strengthen processes
University and police continue to investigate PhD student’s study featuring erotic comics depicting young boys
ViewBaldwin miked
Baldwin miked
Playbook catches up with UCLan vice-chancellor and MillionPlus chair Graham Baldwin
ViewDefra accused of ‘remarkably poor scientific practice’ over crabs
Defra accused of ‘remarkably poor scientific practice’ over crabs
University scientists criticise conclusion that new pathogen was most likely cause of crab die-offs
ViewUK Vaccine Network ‘moderately failed’ to meet expectations
UK Vaccine Network ‘moderately failed’ to meet expectations
But leaders of £134 million project blame Covid on delays to R&D it funds