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System designed for spending decisions should apply more widely, say Jonathan Grant and Andrew Blick
ViewCovid response will reset university-industry links
Covid response will reset university-industry links
Pandemic has put the focus on agility and equity in collaborations, says Alex Stockham
ViewResearch is a wallflower in the EU. It should be front and centre
Research is a wallflower in the EU. It should be front and centre
Europe should change its mindset and narrative on what research can do, says Daniel Spichtinger
ViewA to-do list for research policy in 2021
A to-do list for research policy in 2021
This year’s themes should be openness, collaboration and early-career researchers, says Lidia Borrell-Damián
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ViewAll at sea
All at sea
Ivory Tower: the UK’s premier university media relations team gets with the latest TikTok craze
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 20 January issue of Research Fortnight
ViewRecovery position
Recovery position
Covid-19’s impact on universities is rising, and they need support
ViewSystem errors
System errors
Andrew McRae argues that Covid-19 has revealed flaws in the management of postgraduate research students
ViewQuiz night
Quiz night
Ivory Tower: an evening’s online entertainment with the Johnson family
ViewDéjà vu
Déjà vu
Academic anger is rising over the latest lockdowns
ViewInside out
Inside out
Back page gossip from the 14 January issue of Research Europe
ViewBrexit deal is a relief—now make it work
Brexit deal is a relief—now make it work
UK researchers’ task is to make Horizon Europe participation value for money, says Martin Smith
ViewLooking forward
Looking forward
Leading figures in higher education share their hopes and fears for 2021
ViewViews of the pandemic
Views of the pandemic
Special edition: Covid-19 comment from our Research Europe and Research Fortnight contributors
ViewHE-Enders Christmas special
HE-Enders Christmas special
Ivory Tower: back by popular demand, making a soap opera out of R&D plotlines
ViewBooks of the year
Books of the year
The Political Science bloggers pick the books that helped them get to grips with 2020
ViewA SKA is born
A SKA is born
Sign-off on the astronomy megaproject is a moment for both celebration and realism, says John...
ViewUK Arpa has money—now comes the tricky part
UK Arpa has money—now comes the tricky part
£50m commitment is welcome, but success depends on getting the details right, says Adam Clarke
ViewHow June 2020 became the busiest month in history
How June 2020 became the busiest month in history
Simon Kerridge describes how slipped deadlines plus rapid-response calls equalled a record amount of work
View2020 vision
2020 vision
Amid the devastation, the pandemic casts a new light on old problems
ViewWords to work by
Words to work by
Clearing out his office, Peter Kettlewell uncovered advice to help guide a research career
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 16 December issue of Research Fortnight
ViewResearchers of tomorrow
Researchers of tomorrow
Chris Skidmore argues postgraduate research policy needs attention and recalls why he abandoned postgraduate study
ViewUniversities and business: from emergency to recovery
Universities and business: from emergency to recovery
Public-private research partnerships were booming pre-pandemic—now they need support, says Rosalind Lowe
ViewGove Actually
Gove Actually
Ivory Tower: a no-deal Brexit seasonal rom-com
ViewScience and the city
Science and the city
Covid-19 might reroute global career networks, but cities will remain central, says Luca Verginer
ViewTech sovereignty means staying independent, not going it alone
Tech sovereignty means staying independent, not going it alone
Europe can’t innovate in isolation, but it can avoid one-sided relationships, says Jakob Edler
ViewFail by example
Fail by example
Nationalist rhetoric will hurt global efforts to roll out a Covid vaccine
ViewInside out
Inside out
Back page gossip from the 10 December issue of Research Europe
ViewThe Ivory Tower Advent Calendar
The Ivory Tower Advent Calendar
Ivory Tower: We count down the days to Christmas, what’s lurking behind each door?
ViewSpending review says more about the destination than the route
Spending review says more about the destination than the route
We know what the government wants, but not how it’ll get there, says Kieron Flanagan
ViewResponding to a grim outlook
Responding to a grim outlook
The spending review signals a new mission for country and universities alike, says Andrew Westwood
ViewThe Covid-19 recovery: whose evidence will count?
The Covid-19 recovery: whose evidence will count?
The pandemic has shown that research, policy and power are inseparable, says James Georgalakis
ViewHazardous conditions
Hazardous conditions
Despite spending reassurances, uncertainties for research remain
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 2 December issue of Research Fortnight
ViewOutlook grim—response needed
Outlook grim—response needed
Andrew Westwood looks at the challenges for universities posed by the spending review
ViewThe Ivory Tower Awards 2020
The Ivory Tower Awards 2020
Ivory Tower: our annual prize for the worst contributions to higher education and research