Fees up, subsidies down in ‘tight’ New Zealand budget
Hike in fees of up to 6 per cent unlikely to compensate for erosion of research funding and cuts to grant schemes and mobility scholarships
Hike in fees of up to 6 per cent unlikely to compensate for erosion of research funding and cuts to grant schemes and mobility scholarships
Universities urged to be ‘brave’ in hiring decisions despite ‘precarious’ times as study finds prioritising sector expertise doesn’t always pay off
Strong career outcomes of fellowship holders underlines importance of early career support, says academy
Doncaster focus groups find widespread scepticism that cost of a degree will be outweighed by career benefits
Threat of strike ballot still hanging over UK pay talks but expert says low offer will be greeted with ‘sullen resignation’
The shock victory of Geert Wilders’ far-right party in the Netherlands’ 2023 election has led to reduced funding for higher education and research, curbs on international student numbers and concerns...
UKRI’s largest proportional spender on PhDs will ensure transparency, access and geographical equity via its new schemes, says Christopher Smith
Redundancies blamed on ‘unprecedented financial challenges’ including ‘rising costs, flat or declining income and uncertainty in student recruitment’
Grief ‘compounded by a lack of transparency’, parents tell two-year investigation into student deaths at UK universities
UK foreign secretary hails partnership as way of strengthening scientific ties between the two countries
Increased staff and other operating costs blamed for?‘significant deterioration’, with spending on restructuring ballooning
Hidden environmental impact of roll-out of AI bots and assistants not well understood, experts warn, with much of it outsourced to big technology companies
Problems arise when citizenship rather than pedagogy determines delivery mode, critics say