Why shouldn¡¯t the UK¡¯s Darpa be within UKRI?
Conservative mistrust of the existing research funding system demands a re-examination of its uneasy compromises, says John Womersley
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The week in higher education ¨C 31 October 2019
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world¡¯s media
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Strikes loom as UCU urges rebuff
Union advocates rejection of pay offer and Prevent strategy implementation
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Careers intelligence: helping postdocs find jobs
Improving the career prospects of postdocs is now a priority?of UK universities and research funders
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Is small still beautiful in the age of the mega-university?
Universities are rapidly expanding their student rolls, using their increased scale to invest, compete and insulate themselves against economic uncertainty. But at what cost, asks Ellie Bothwell
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Big increase in UK research funding may bring major system revamp
Green Paper under consideration to explore nature and scope of ¡®mission¡¯ approach, while funding increases under discussion could range to the ¡®eye-popping¡¯
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Labour: universities 'critical' for high-wage economy in UK
Shadow industrial strategy minister says scrapping fees essential for universities' civic mission
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LGBT v-c aims to put diversity at heart of UK policy debate
Debra Humphris discusses experiencing prejudice and learning from it, and why the University Alliance's voice on the future of work and higher education matters
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Clean, safe - and competitive: EU research delivers cutting-edge solutions for cleaner, more efficient and eco-friendly industrial processes - media briefing 16 July
Brussels, June 2002 Media briefing on Clean Technologies Tuesday 16 July 2002 European Commission, Brussels and Scoribel SA, Feluy, Belgium, On 16 July, the European Commission will organise a one-...
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How can internationalisation be compatible with carbon neutrality?
A much wider use of sophisticated video conferencing will help?¨C but no one is saying this will be easy, reflects Richard Davies
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UK science minister wants multi-year research funding framework
Chris Skidmore tells Tory conference meeting he wants UK research funding to emulate EU¡¯s approach
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Living off the land: the universities reaping the rewards of their locations
While some universities are funding huge building projects out of international student fees, an increasing number?in Australia and elsewhere?are finding that the ground beneath their feet is the...
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The UK¡¯s two-year work visa is nothing to do with attracting talent
History suggests that universities will lure students with the chance to repay fees via post-graduation work, says Peter Brady
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Is media studies about to go viral?
Ever since it emerged from English departments in the 1970s, media studies has been routinely dismissed as the archetypal ¡®Mickey Mouse¡¯ degree. But in an era of fake news and media hegemony, has...
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THE World University Rankings 2020: turning a juggernaut around
Strong decision-making and a focus on culture enabled a rapid shift in the performance of an Australian behemoth, says Michael Spence