Opinion

Government can better communicate its needs to researchers, say Matthew Flinders and Kayleigh Renberg-Fawcett

Partnerships, not posturing, are needed to restore Britain’s place in global science, says Mike Galsworthy

Richard Oreffo explains why he is launching a scholarship programme for disadvantaged Black students

Post-Brexit student mobility scheme should learn from its predecessor’s strengths and flaws, says Kevin Ibeh
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Controversial policies on Covid-19 stem from a deeply rooted view of evidence, says Morten Sager

The ERC must strive to widen participation if it is to remain relevant

Back page gossip from the 25 February issue of Research Europe

Joined-up approach to research infrastructure should reach beyond Earth, say Katharina Cramer and her colleagues

Chris Skidmore calls for a review of universities’ misuse of non-disclosure agreements

Ivory Tower: We discover a remake of the Vincent Price classic

Back page gossip from the 17 February issue of Research Fortnight

UKRI’s response to struggling PhD students will shape sector’s future

Simone Buitendijk argues that fostering strong relationships in higher education is more important than ever

Ivory Tower: a fantastical tale of higher education regulation

Failed Swiss data-sharing project has lessons for Europe, say Fritz Sager and his colleagues

Cheerleaders for links between academia and society should read more novels, says Joaquín Azagra-Caro

Academia must help nip damaging populist arguments in the bud

Back page gossip from the 11 February issue of Research Europe

Mike Nicholson looks at the challenges universities face in the 2021 admissions round

Ivory Tower: things get out of control in our Westminster flat share sitcom

Funding mainly benefits UK universities and should not count towards development budget, says Balázs Szent-Iványi

Build on strength in renewable energy and Covid-related technologies, say Ralf Martin and his colleagues

Building a dynamic research culture means supporting mobility in all its forms, says Matthew Flinders

Research culture won’t change through policy alone

Mariana Mazzucato’s new book shows her influence, but leaves tricky questions unanswered, says David Willetts

Back page gossip from the 3 February issue of Research Fortnight

Ivory Tower: more journal entries from the great and the grating

Pivotal scientific qualification should be guarded more carefully, says Dalmeet Singh Chawla

Creeping oligopoly threatens value, innovation and the flow of knowledge, says Jean-Claude Burgelman

Back page gossip from the 28 January issue of Research Europe

Governments should trust researchers to maintain integrity

Talk with—not at—the public, or risk losing the argument again, says Jack Stilgoe

Other disciplines can learn from survey of physiology’s impact, say Adrian Day and Fariba Soetan

Chris Skidmore asks for readers’ help in tackling the scourge of essay mills

Ivory Tower: the UK’s premier university media relations team gets with the latest TikTok craze

System designed for spending decisions should apply more widely, say Jonathan Grant and Andrew Blick

Pandemic has put the focus on agility and equity in collaborations, says Alex Stockham