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Read more on Queen Mary’s nasal spray ‘helps prevent Covid-19’
Team is now planning UK trials of novel defence against coronavirus
ViewBritish Academy expands junior researcher network to southwest
British Academy expands junior researcher network to southwest
Second English region joins Midlands in support programme for early career social sciences researchers
ViewGraduates who leave hometown to work ‘have better jobs’
Graduates who leave hometown to work ‘have better jobs’
Research shows people who leave their hometown more likely to be satisfied with their job
ViewCost of OfS regulation almost £20 per student
Cost of OfS regulation almost £20 per student
Value for Money report shows cost savings carried out by English regulator last year
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View‘Don’t lose Covid-19 research momentum,’ says vaccine creator
‘Don’t lose Covid-19 research momentum,’ says vaccine creator
Invest in pandemic preparedness research like we invest in armed forces, urges Oxford’s Sarah Gilbert
ViewImperial opens £40m biomedical engineering facility
Imperial opens £40m biomedical engineering facility
Sir Michael Uren Hub in White City is designed to attract investment for medical innovations
ViewGender pay gap narrows as more women get degrees
Gender pay gap narrows as more women get degrees
But IFS analysis reveals average woman still earns 40 per cent less than average man
ViewESRC promises more ‘inclusive’ environment for PhD students
ESRC promises more ‘inclusive’ environment for PhD students
Funder’s pledge follows report that found minority groups are underrepresented in doctoral training
ViewUK to clamp down on R&D tax relief abuse
UK to clamp down on R&D tax relief abuse
HMRC to tackle advisers who cold-call and then charge companies for “dubious tax claims”
ViewCollaboration between business and universities drops sharply
Collaboration between business and universities drops sharply
Covid-19 pandemic sees interactions fall by almost a third, analysis reveals
ViewLoans for Afghan students to sidestep settled status
Loans for Afghan students to sidestep settled status
Department for Education releases analysis of changes to student finance for 2022-23
ViewWest Midlands sees drop in life sciences employment
West Midlands sees drop in life sciences employment
Employment in medical technology also fell in Scotland, according to latest government bioscience data
ViewUniversities to get £30m for research culture in 2022
Universities to get £30m for research culture in 2022
Research England funding aimed at helping institutions respond to R&D People and Culture Strategy
ViewVice-chancellors urge stronger R&D focus in Welsh HE bill
Vice-chancellors urge stronger R&D focus in Welsh HE bill
Universities Wales tells committee that a major upcoming bill needs better provision for research
ViewLeru university group: ‘Don’t rely on surveys to judge teaching’
Leru university group: ‘Don’t rely on surveys to judge teaching’
Various sources should be used to assess education quality, League of European Research Universities says
ViewUK retractions increased by over 3,000% in past 20 years, MPs told
UK retractions increased by over 3,000% in past 20 years, MPs told
House of Commons inquiry on reproducibility and research integrity hears about problems in scientific publishing
ViewFemale scientists funded by NIHR underrepresented at senior levels
Female scientists funded by NIHR underrepresented at senior levels
Funder promises new policies and interventions as data reveal underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities
View‘Scientists should be rewarded for sharing research data’
‘Scientists should be rewarded for sharing research data’
Neil Ferguson says more funding and incentives are needed to motivate scientists to share data
ViewTrac process seen as a necessary burden, review finds
Trac process seen as a necessary burden, review finds
University staff deem the Transparent Approach to Costing system to be “onerous” but important
View‘Serious questions’ remain over teacher training overhaul
‘Serious questions’ remain over teacher training overhaul
Implementation of reforms delayed as universities voice concerns over updated plans for England
ViewUniversities warn of ‘dependence’ on digital companies
Universities warn of ‘dependence’ on digital companies
The League of European Research Universities calls for “drastic action” to preserve academic autonomy
ViewUCU strikes: views from the picket line
UCU strikes: views from the picket line
Research Professional News talks to striking staff at universities across London
ViewUK researchers seek clarification on Horizon Europe ‘safety net’
UK researchers seek clarification on Horizon Europe ‘safety net’
“More detail” needed about government plans to guarantee money for UK winners of EU funding
ViewOfS review promises ‘new era of more assertiveness’
OfS review promises ‘new era of more assertiveness’
Office for Students will become “more assertive in intervening” where universities fall short, regulator said
View600th issue interview: Looking back, moving forward
600th issue interview: Looking back, moving forward
David Sweeney reviews events covered by Research Fortnight’s latest 100 issues—and eyes the next 100
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 18 November to 1 December
What’s going on in the UK: 18 November to 1 December
This week: Omicron fears, REF’s negative impacts, university strikes and more
ViewUK funding primer
UK funding primer
A tour of the domestic funding landscape for new arrivals
ViewSpending per student fell after introduction of £9,000 fees
Spending per student fell after introduction of £9,000 fees
IFS analysis of funding in England questions logic of cutting fees to £8,500
View€272m more for building up European Universities Initiative
€272m more for building up European Universities Initiative
New funding call will bolster existing cooperation, but also fund new EUI alliances
ViewLearned Society of Wales recruits new chief executive again
Learned Society of Wales recruits new chief executive again
HEFCW’s Olivia Harrison to join society in February after Emma Adamson drops out
View‘Think twice before using recorded lectures during strikes’
‘Think twice before using recorded lectures during strikes’
Hepi report warns of confusion over intellectual property rights for prerecorded educational content
ViewWar of words over pensions as strikes loom
War of words over pensions as strikes loom
Universities UK denies UCU claim employers underplayed changes to pensions as staff prepare for strikes
ViewRoyal Society expands awards to recognise overlooked scientists
Royal Society expands awards to recognise overlooked scientists
Learned society launches two awards to celebrate “breadth of ways people contribute to science”
ViewAlistair Jarvis to leave UUK
Alistair Jarvis to leave UUK
Chief executive of Universities UK will take up pro vice-chancellor role at University of London
ViewQuarter of students in England still receive online-only education
Quarter of students in England still receive online-only education
ONS survey sheds light on students’ experiences since start of the autumn term
ViewOmicron variant triggers new university Covid restrictions
Omicron variant triggers new university Covid restrictions
Face coverings recommended as reports from South Africa suggest university outbreaks accelerated Covid variant’s spread
ViewUK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
UK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
Trust in scientists rises by 13 percentage points among British public between 2018 and 2020