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ViewREF 2021: Computer science and informatics top 10

Top positions taken by the big beasts while Essex outperforms its overall league ranking

ViewEquality measures used in REF 2021 ‘come at a cost’

Diversity panel chair says “much thought” needed on how to capture EDI in REF

ViewWhy co-investigators count

The ins and outs of an unsung role in research

ViewResearch excellence surges

Increase in high-quality research shown in REF 2021 raises prospect of funding changes

ViewREF 2021: Results day

Seven years of work pay off—the Research Excellence Framework 2021 results are finally published

ViewNERC sets new standard

Council launches next generation of responsive-mode schemes

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 5-18 May

This week: the Queen’s speech, gene editing, UKRI culture change and more

ViewREF 2021: Clinical medicine top 10

The usual suspects dominate the top of the table for REF results in clinical medicine

ViewDigital collection of history of science to launch

Jisc says new archive brings together nearly one million pages and is “dramatically” more accessible

ViewREF 2021: Allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy top 10

Many leading universities missing as smaller universities show their strength

ViewTwo more UK universities join European University Association

Essex and Aston join nearly 50 other UK universities as group’s members

ViewResearch Professional News shortlisted for four BSME awards

Publication makes the cut for British Society of Magazine Editors’ 2022 Talent Awards

ViewDfE: Make ‘ambitious bids’ for £450m capital funding

Funding will go towards improvement projects for subjects supported by ministers

ViewUKRI had told Researchfish its tweets ‘set the correct tone’

Funder also told service “we got the result we needed” after academic deleted their tweet

ViewMore care-experienced students in Scottish universities

SFC report shows increase in retention rate for care-experienced undergraduates

ViewNUS ‘disappointed’ after DfE cuts ties over antisemitism claims

Government “disengaging” with the student union amid growing concerns about alleged antisemitism

ViewAcademics complain of ongoing accentism at UK universities

Researchers “sick of the constant abuse” they experience because of the way they talk

ViewERC set to decide on broader use of lump-sum funding

Move follows warning from former president that funding mode could erode focus on scientific quality

ViewREF 2021: Key shifts in ranking show size matters

Rule changes benefited universities able to boost numbers, analysis of biggest jumps in rank reveal

ViewRussell Group: UK’s Horizon Europe deal ‘on the brink’

Meanwhile, Universities UK calls on Home Office to tackle research “immigration bureaucracy and visa costs”

ViewFree speech bill still set to cost universities millions in admin

Government impact assessment updates likely costs of Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill

ViewREF 2021: Research England head ‘confident’ on new funding

David Sweeney tackles questions over next steps after REF 2021 results published

ViewREF 2021: At a glance

A round-up of all our 2021 Research Excellence Framework coverage

ViewMedical academy welcomes largest intake of BAME fellows

But admits there is still “long way to go” until fellowship reflects diversity of society

ViewREF 2021: Mixed bag for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Most top institutions keep their positions but smaller universities fall down rankings

ViewEPSRC survey identifies barriers for women scientists

Funder promises action after scientists complain of barriers that favour men or more established researchers

ViewREF 2021: Conversation to be had on top category

More than 40 per cent of research submitted to REF2021 was given the top 4*...

ViewAnimal Plant and Health Agency gets new boss as it upgrades

Former Intellectual Property Office deputy, David Holdsworth, appointed as chief executive of agency

ViewVice-chancellors want block grant to make up for lost EU funding

Universities UK says institutions need government grant to “cushion” likely loss of Horizon Europe funding

ViewOfS looking at ways to scrap early statistics data collection

England’s regulator will consider reforms to remove unpopular Heses return