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Liverpool John Moores found to have breached process for selecting staff entered into REF 2021
ViewUKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
UKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
Funder publishes equality, diversity and inclusion plan following consultation with the sector
ViewBritish Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
British Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology should fix “uneven and fragmented” support for digital equality
ViewBiology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Biology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Company of Biologists is also planting a tree for every article published in its journals
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ViewOfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
OfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
Key performance measures also show attainment gap for Black students
ViewUniversities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Universities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Researchers say universities should adapt to changing weather as well as aim for net zero
ViewEcology in the UK is on a perilous trajectory
Ecology in the UK is on a perilous trajectory
Falling share of funding weakens ability to tackle climate and biodiversity crises, says Yadvinder Malhi
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ViewOn international ties, UK research needs plans A and B
On international ties, UK research needs plans A and B
Horizon Europe limbo undermines ministers’ fine words on national scientific ambition, says Rory Duncan
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ViewWellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
Wellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
The Wellcome Trust bids farewell to Jeremy Farrar, who made the charity a global player
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ViewThe latest Research Fortnight flipbook
The latest Research Fortnight flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Fortnight
ViewFrom the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
From the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
How the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour sniffs out the best bids
ViewOpportunity profile: Promoting patient priorities
Opportunity profile: Promoting patient priorities
Kidney Research UK has tightened its focus on patients, and bids should reflect that
ViewOpportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
Opportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
The British Spanish Society’s scholarship programme is open to early career researchers in any field
ViewFast news day
Fast news day
Playbook looks at the findings of an APPG report on the cost of living crisis
ViewUK is ‘home to quarter of world’s top university departments’
UK is ‘home to quarter of world’s top university departments’
University of Oxford accounts for most UK number-one departments, QS ranking finds
ViewUK unveils new plans to become global ‘tech superpower by 2030’
UK unveils new plans to become global ‘tech superpower by 2030’
International strategy outlines ambitions for leadership in global tech race through partnerships with R&D allies
ViewDfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
DfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
Junior minister will take concerns raised in Lords back to Department for Education
ViewLifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Lifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Short course approach sits “unhappily” with OfS regulatory system, MPs hear
ViewAfter a hectic few months, UK R&D needs some continuity
After a hectic few months, UK R&D needs some continuity
New structures and personnel are welcome, but sustained government support is needed, says Hetan Shah
ViewParliament of fouls
Parliament of fouls
It’s a busy time at Westminster for higher education watchers
ViewScience and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Science and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Report reveals science and pharmaceuticals workers are the most satisfied professionals of 29 industries surveyed
ViewMPs launch quantum inquiry
MPs launch quantum inquiry
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to probe government’s new £2.5bn quantum strategy
ViewIOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
IOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
Move aims to enable faster and seamless journal submissions, says physics publisher
ViewUKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
UKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
More roles to be eligible as project leaders on grants under funder’s new action plan
ViewScience committee to examine insect decline and food security
Science committee to examine insect decline and food security
MPs seek evidence on whether UK government is doing enough to protect insect populations
ViewOfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
OfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
David Eastwood tells Lords committee that regulation has burdened both large and small providers
ViewOne in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
One in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
Unite Students calls for more support when neurodiverse students start university and move into halls
ViewTuring Institute launches strategy on using AI for social good
Turing Institute launches strategy on using AI for social good
Plan responds to “dramatic” rise in computer power with large language models such as ChatGPT
ViewDegrees of apprenticeships
Degrees of apprenticeships
Playbook discusses degree apprenticeships with University of Reading vice-chancellor Robert Van de Noort
ViewDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport refreshes research priorities
Department for Culture, Media and Sport refreshes research priorities
A top priority is to create evidence base showing how much its sectors are worth
ViewUK appoints new ministers for AI and IP, and for tech and digital
UK appoints new ministers for AI and IP, and for tech and digital
Recently created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology reveals ministerial roles
ViewLeaders appointed for UK dementia research mission
Leaders appointed for UK dementia research mission
Hilary Evans and Nadeem Sarwar to chair £160 million Barbara Windsor mission on dementia research
ViewWales launches £300,000 fund to strengthen R&D ties with EU
Wales launches £300,000 fund to strengthen R&D ties with EU
Devolved government launches new fund with grants of up to £40,000 available
ViewEmployers ‘deeply disappointed’ by strike action after talks
Employers ‘deeply disappointed’ by strike action after talks
University and College Union members walk out after progress made in pay and pension rows
ViewCollaboration and societal impact are vital to Welsh science
Collaboration and societal impact are vital to Welsh science
Nation will prioritise developing and attracting research talent, says chief scientific adviser Jas Pal Badyal
ViewShark jumped
Shark jumped
UCU strikes will go ahead this week despite members voting to suspend the action
ViewZonal marking
Zonal marking
Alex Favier and Alexis Brown explore universities’ role in attracting inward investment
ViewABPI suspends membership of its ex-president’s company
ABPI suspends membership of its ex-president’s company
Novo Nordisk blocked from pharmaceutical industry group membership for two years over promotional drug campaign
ViewDonelan says £1.6bn R&D clawback was ‘usual practice’
Donelan says £1.6bn R&D clawback was ‘usual practice’
Science minister defends ‘surrendering’ of cash earmarked for membership of EU R&D programmes to Treasury
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