EU and UK ‘breaking promise’ on post-Brexit research ties Continuing delays on Horizon Europe association could strengthen hand of Westminster figures who were ‘never that enamoured’ about joining John Morgan 10月 25日
Cutting mathematics funding would betray the future The UK government’s ?300 million funding pledge must be confirmed in the spending review, and departmental closures must stop, says Jon Keating Jon Keating 10月 25日
Philip Jones: The Trick’s Jason Watkins ‘does his research’ University of East Anglia researcher impressed by on-screen portrayal in climate science drama Matthew Reisz 10月 23日
Clark to PM: don’t fiddle the figures on science spending pledge Commons committee chair also raises concerns about UKRI chair’s lobbying of ministers ahead of spending review Chris Havergal 10月 22日
Compassionate leadership is the only way to keep university communities united University leadership is in crisis, with some institutions facing significant reputational damage, but higher education can become a model of compassion, says Michael West Michael West 10月 22日
UCU: Zahawi must be ‘voice for students’ against loan costs hike Union urges education secretary to intervene on student loan changes and to press university bosses into talking on disputes John Morgan 10月 22日
Can researchers navigate the ethical minefield of protest trials? Dealing with activists in legal jeopardy requires extra attention to ethical concerns, say protesters Jack Grove 10月 21日
Redraw research success measures to back levelling-up, says v-c Research funding increase must come with ‘place-based ecosystem’ or it will not boost productivity, says Hepi report co-authored by Lincoln leader John Morgan 10月 21日
Give us dates, say leaders as ?22?billion pledge hangs in?balance Sector heads call for Westminster government to stick to science spending pledge and set out how ministers will achieve it Anna McKie 10月 20日
UK universities sign up to climate commitments ahead of?COP26 UUK says universities need ‘stable funding’ to continue to ‘provide the world’ with science and skills ‘to safeguard the future of the planet’ John Morgan 10月 20日
Will England go it alone and reverse university expansion? Any move to limit higher education participation would be judged against policies of rival advanced economies – and by public opinion John Morgan 10月 20日