Ireland to launch ¡®transformative¡¯ research funding scheme Multiannual funding programme will ¡®retain spirit¡¯ of much-applauded previous scheme, considered ¡®step-change¡¯ in Irish research investment Emily Dixon 5Ô 12ÈÕ
UK immigration White Paper: key changes affecting universities Labour proposes graduate visa reduction, new fee levy and stricter compliance rules in long-awaited policy document Juliette Rowsell 5ÔÂ 12ÈÕ
¡®High potential individual¡¯ visa to expand to more universities Two-year visa will cover alumni at other high-ranking institutions, as study highlights challenges related to ¡®ridiculously expensive¡¯ route Jack Grove 5Ô 12ÈÕ
Graduate visa should be reduced to 18 months, says White Paper New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system Tom Williams 5ÔÂ 12ÈÕ
Invest in French research before courting US scholars, unions say Macron criticised over €100 million package while ¡®underfunding¡¯ higher education at home Emily Dixon 5Ô 12ÈÕ
Flood of AI-assisted research ¡®weakening quality of science¡¯ Wave of ¡®low-quality¡¯ papers threatening to overwhelm journals and peer reviewers, preventing them from assessing more meaningful research Juliette Rowsell 5Ô 12ÈÕ
¡®Problematic¡¯ HE-FE rivalry over, says ex-college head turned v-c New era of collaboration will benefit both sectors, according to leader who hopes to put ¡®efficiency¡¯ skills to good use at one of England¡¯s smallest universities Patrick Jack 5Ô 12ÈÕ
UK needs three-year graduate visa to ¡®maintain leading role¡¯ ¡®Third way¡¯ approach to international students would see country strengthen educational offer but also send more of its own citizens abroad Tom Williams 5Ô 11ÈÕ
Europe Summit: humanities ¡®must build more bridges with industry¡¯ Critical thinking becoming ever more important in age of AI, but departments not good at showing their worth, summit hears Juliette Rowsell 5Ô 9ÈÕ
Plymouth says 200 roles at risk as Newcastle cuts further 38 jobs Yet more universities announce job cuts amid ¡®financially challenging environment¡¯ Juliette Rowsell 5Ô 9ÈÕ
Funding for ¡®Bible colleges¡¯ challenged over free speech concerns Religious institutions¡¯ governing documents incompatible with OfS rules, says secular society Helen Packer 5Ô 9ÈÕ
Hike in Erasmus+ funding needed to create more short-term schemes University groups urge more flexibility and funding for ¡®crucial¡¯ cross-border education in next long-term budget Emily Dixon 5Ô 9ÈÕ
