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Seven of 22 allegations upheld as organisation attributes increase to improved data monitoring
ViewUK university spinout investment ‘passes £1bn in six months’
UK university spinout investment ‘passes £1bn in six months’
Report suggests overall growth but says early stage funding is still stuttering
ViewElif Shafak awarded President’s Medal by British Academy
Elif Shafak awarded President’s Medal by British Academy
Intercultural novelist receives academy’s most prestigious award
ViewMinister hints at government action on research costs
Minister hints at government action on research costs
UK ministers seeking “sustainable research funding model” to plug £5.3bn black hole, says Jacqui Smith
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ViewWhat matters
What matters
Is the quality of reports to governors failing universities?
ViewDemocratic party
Democratic party
The Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson has addressed the party’s conference
ViewChange agents
Change agents
Al Pinkerton highlights interventions Liberal Democrats can make to help reimagine the higher education sector
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ViewResearch Fortnight – 4 September 2024
Research Fortnight – 4 September 2024
In issue 660, UKRI watches university finances, EPSRC head interviewed, REF reform and more
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ViewNew academic year, new government, new policy agenda
New academic year, new government, new policy agenda
Seeking certainty—what the university and research sectors want from Labour
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ViewArts and humanities research is supposed to be controversial
Arts and humanities research is supposed to be controversial
Attacks on dissent and debate damage science, society and the economy, says Christopher Smith
ViewMy week, by Bridget Phillipson
My week, by Bridget Phillipson
Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the diaries of the education secretary
ViewTips to encourage event attendance and interdisciplinary traps to avoid
Tips to encourage event attendance and interdisciplinary traps to avoid
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewBritish Academy calls for ‘urgent review’ of HE funding
British Academy calls for ‘urgent review’ of HE funding
Academy’s budget and spending review submission urges government to “articulate further” 10-year R&D funding vision
View‘Peter Kyle’s public connection could upset R&D sector’
‘Peter Kyle’s public connection could upset R&D sector’
UK science secretary’s different way of operating could prove a “challenge”, predicts ex-adviser
ViewPeer pressure
Peer pressure
The new skills minister answers questions on higher education in the House of Lords
ViewSpringer Nature plans IPO listing, touting €511m annual profit
Springer Nature plans IPO listing, touting €511m annual profit
Academic publishing giant’s stock exchange move comes amid political concern over research costs
ViewIFS warns of ‘difficult year’ for some universities after visa fall
IFS warns of ‘difficult year’ for some universities after visa fall
Home Office data shows 17 per cent year-on-year decline in student visa applications in August
ViewPeter Kyle ‘raring to go’ on building new labs
Peter Kyle ‘raring to go’ on building new labs
But UK science secretary warns “broken public finances” leave “difficult decisions” on R&D
ViewHelen Hayes named education committee chair
Helen Hayes named education committee chair
Labour MP wins ballot to lead Westminster select committee
ViewFrom the archive: The prize and the pitfalls of interdisciplinarity
From the archive: The prize and the pitfalls of interdisciplinarity
Addressing challenges when building interdisciplinary collaborations
ViewAttending to attendance
Attending to attendance
Get people to show up to your event with these simple—and sneaky—tips
ViewGlobal turmoil causes spike in number of at-risk academics
Global turmoil causes spike in number of at-risk academics
Council for At-Risk Academics highlights surge in scholars needing immediate help
ViewChi Onwurah elected as science committee chair
Chi Onwurah elected as science committee chair
Former Labour shadow minister to lead Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
ViewRisky business
Risky business
There has been a huge spike in at-risk scholars seeking help
ViewUCU hit by cyberattack
UCU hit by cyberattack
UK’s University and College Union “investigating as priority” after “criminal group” claims to take data
ViewAcademics ‘struggling to replicate X community elsewhere’
Academics ‘struggling to replicate X community elsewhere’
Research demonstrates weak academic showing on alternative social media after exodus from Elon Musk’s site
ViewInternational competition
International competition
Where do UK universities sit in relation to their OECD peers?
ViewUK secures £8bn investment from Amazon Web Services
UK secures £8bn investment from Amazon Web Services
Chancellor describes digital and AI infrastructure boost as the start of an “economic revival”
ViewFree speech act ‘could have protected Holocaust deniers’
Free speech act ‘could have protected Holocaust deniers’
Education secretary defends move to pause legislation on freedom of speech at universities
ViewUniversities part of a ‘crumbling public realm’, says Starmer
Universities part of a ‘crumbling public realm’, says Starmer
Prime minister says higher education is reeling from years of neglect under the Conservatives
ViewChi Onwurah ‘disappointed’ by Labour ministerial snub
Chi Onwurah ‘disappointed’ by Labour ministerial snub
But MP sees chance to “drive scientific change for working people” if elected committee chair
ViewTell it like it is
Tell it like it is
At least one vice-chancellor is talking frankly about the finances of England’s universities
ViewUKRI announces R&D partnerships with India
UKRI announces R&D partnerships with India
Package of research initiatives has been in the works since 2023
ViewUniversity of Sussex ‘researching’ AI marking tool
University of Sussex ‘researching’ AI marking tool
Lecturer objects to technology trial, while university stresses AI “not used for actual marking”
ViewCase report calls for greater public involvement in R&D
Case report calls for greater public involvement in R&D
Campaign for Science and Engineering sets out recommendations to help increase public support
ViewBrat summer
Brat summer
There’s been much talk about university finances, but are we any closer to a solution?
ViewJump start
Jump start
Sally Mapstone urges ministers to work with universities to plug the R&D funding chasm
ViewBBSRC Fellowships, science communication tips, Leverhulme’s teaching buy-out scheme
BBSRC Fellowships, science communication tips, Leverhulme’s teaching buy-out scheme
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewMy winning proposal: Mobility not needed for career advancement
My winning proposal: Mobility not needed for career advancement
BBSRC Fellowships do not require a change of lab—but make sure you justify staying put
ViewEU, UK, US and others sign AI human rights agreement
EU, UK, US and others sign AI human rights agreement
Convention is first legally binding international framework for artificial intelligence