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ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 15 January issue of Research Fortnight

ViewSocratic dialogue

Ivory Tower: It’s appraisal time for another celebrity academic

ViewExcellence breeds invention

Highly cited papers feature prominently in valuable patents, say Felix Poege and his colleagues

ViewA textbook case of science diplomacy

EU support has been crucial to the Sesame laboratory in Jordan, says Rolf Heuer

ViewLet the beams shine bright

Research with neutrons is crucial to Europe’s ambitions—but facilities are closing, says Helmut Schober

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 9 January issue of Research Europe

ViewUniversities must invest properly in IT security

Underfunded IT systems leave universities vulnerable to cyberattacks

ViewEurope: 2019 in features

Our favourite features from Research Europe over the past year

ViewEU news review of 2019

Our pick of Research Europe’s news over the past year

ViewChristmas with the Johnsons

Ivory Tower: We spend the big day with the UK’s first family

ViewWe’ve got clarity, now give us certainty

Government should engage with universities and business to overhaul the UK’s economy, says Joe Marshall

ViewFighting on many fronts

The new government's agenda poses universities some existential questions, says Vanessa Wilson

ViewCrash! Boom! Bang!

Nick Hillman brings us his post-match analysis of the 2019 general election campaign

ViewFaustian bargain

Boris Johnson’s government promises more money and worse conditions for research, says David Walker

ViewFrom awareness to action

The needle is shifting on bullying, but funders must do more, says Petra Boynton

ViewFacts and futures

Science and technology lie behind this election’s clash of worldviews, says Melanie Smallman

ViewMust try harder

UKRI’s response to MPs requesting diversity data is inadequate, says a group of campaigning researchers

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 11 December issue of Research Fortnight

ViewA winter’s tale

Brexit, political strife and money woes—will the story change in 2020?

ViewThink Hole: higher education election hustings

Ivory Tower: In this week's comedy column, a special episode of TV’s most over heated...

ViewWhat you’re looking for

Health, climate and energy featured large in this year’s literature searches, says Jonathan Adams

ViewHorizon Europe needs you

Governments won’t stand up for the programme unless researchers make them, says Daniel Spichtinger

ViewDo top cats take the cream?

Big companies bring mixed blessings to publicly funded R&D projects, says Sara Amoroso

ViewSpace mission proves strength in numbers

ESA funding boost offers political clout—and benefits science

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 5 December issue of Research Europe

ViewLondon Bridge attack: profound questions for higher education

Tragedy in the capital should encourage closer university-prison ties, says Martin McQuillan

ViewThe Ivory Tower Awards 2019

Ivory Tower: Time once again to honour all that is unbelievable about higher education

ViewBoiling point

The parties agree on the need to back R&D—but will any deliver?

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 27 November issue of Research Fortnight

ViewSam Gyimah: ‘Keep access to money and networks’

Only the Lib Dems would cancel Brexit and increase funding, says their business spokesman