‘Irreconcilable’ pressures as watchdog derails UTS restructure
Vice-chancellor feels ‘pulled in different directions’ as health concerns force pause in job cuts plans he says are needed to break even
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Researchers linked to fake network awarded millions in funding
Digital Science said its investigation showed how weaknesses in research and publishing systems can be systematically exploited
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‘Keep focus on excellence and impact,’ say v-cs after REF pause
Using REF to tackle research culture risks making it too ‘bureaucratic and burdensome’, university leaders warn as Vallance rethinks changes to weightings
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The Israel-Hamas war is killing academic freedom
The suppressive precedents being set in the US, Germany and Israel can and will be applied to other issues, too, say?Katharina Galor and?Noga Wolff?
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Don’t ‘circumvent’ immigration rules, UK universities warned
Intervention by sector leader comes amid concern about growth in master’s by research degrees following dependants ban for other courses
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OfS recruits for ‘provider board’ as Peck signals new approach
Regulator wants vice-chancellors to advise on policy as part of new chair’s attempts to build better relationship with sector
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UKRI chief: ‘Do fewer things in research but do them really well’
Ian Chapman backs ministers’ calls for more research specialisation by universities in first public comments since taking over at ?9 billion-a-year research funder
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Head of troubled Alan Turing Institute to step down
Outgoing chief says it is ‘right time for new leadership’ after political pressure to switch to defence focus
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International scholars help drive UK success in new ERC funding
Country in second for starting grants but remains some way behind Germany, with UK nationals receiving smaller share
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Don’t let funding crisis derail push for growth, says Kyle
Science secretary wants institutions to use their ‘colossal resource’ to lead innovation drive, expressing concern about research cuts
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Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
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探花视频 Awards 2025: shortlist announced
Scores of institutions shortlisted across 21 categories as ceremony for coveted sector prizes heads to Scotland for the first time
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Australia running out of ‘most needed’ science skills
Country will lack the expertise to achieve next-generation priorities if funding left at mercy of undergraduate enrolments, Academy of Science analysis finds
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Culture change needed as Korea trains foreign students as carers
Universities to offer degree programmes dedicated to caring for ageing population but critics say migrant workers still face too much abuse