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The coronavirus crisis makes access to expert advice vital for effective opposition, says Ben Fernando
ViewAcademics must aid MPs’ scrutiny of Covid-19 policy
Academics must aid MPs’ scrutiny of Covid-19 policy
Chris Tyler and David Rose describe how researchers can help parliament do its job
ViewDon’t let spin-out companies fall through the net
Don’t let spin-out companies fall through the net
Pandemic leaves startups needing help just as private investment dries up, warns Joe Marshall
ViewCoronavirus shows scientists have learned to communicate
Coronavirus shows scientists have learned to communicate
Nuanced messages direct from researchers show evidence doesn’t need to be caricatured, says Fiona Fox
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ViewNo closed doors
No closed doors
Efforts to widen access to higher education must not be lost in the Covid-19 maelstrom
ViewThe isolation diaries
The isolation diaries
Ivory Tower: exclusive extracts from the world of research policy and universities under lockdown
ViewA time for science
A time for science
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the need to take investment in R&D seriously, says Chris Skidmore
ViewLock-in
Lock-in
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the Universities Covid-19 taskforce WhatsApp group
ViewPublishers must help universities move online
Publishers must help universities move online
With libraries closed by coronavirus, digital content needs to be more accessible, says Anna Vernon
ViewCoronavirus response shows science in motion
Coronavirus response shows science in motion
Crises demand agility in linking research to decision-making, say Geoff Mulgan and Joanna Chataway
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 25 March issue of Research Fortnight
ViewCoronavirus has caused an academic recession
Coronavirus has caused an academic recession
Start thinking how to mitigate Covid-19’s impact on researchers’ productivity, says Kyungmee Lee
ViewPulling together
Pulling together
As researchers support the Covid-19 effort, they need support in return
ViewOpen science
Open science
Focusing on inclusivity as well as excellence is crucial to restoring public trust in science
ViewSpads: Zoom
Spads: Zoom
Ivory Tower: our Whitehall-based sitcom contributes to the national effort
ViewNeed to know
Need to know
Identifying government areas of research interest is an important first step towards good policymaking
ViewCovid-19 response needs a wider pool of expertise
Covid-19 response needs a wider pool of expertise
Social science, humanities—and society—can answer questions that science alone cannot, says Stephen Hughes
ViewSpending science
Spending science
The budget provided big bucks for science, but increased immigration charges could deter international researchers
ViewBehind closed doors
Behind closed doors
Ivory Tower: Universities media relations crisis? You know who to call
ViewThree cheers, three concerns
Three cheers, three concerns
Stephanie Smith looks at the good things and the unaddressed issues in yesterday's budget
ViewFrontline against Covid-19 is the factory, not the lab
Frontline against Covid-19 is the factory, not the lab
Manufacturing capacity, not scientific knowledge, is the major bar to a vaccine, says Ian Jones
ViewGlobal links are under strain
Global links are under strain
From climate change to Covid-19, collaboration faces a growing number of barriers, says Nancy Rothwell
ViewLevelling up needs more tools
Levelling up needs more tools
There’s too little to support smaller companies and new opportunities, says Emma Flynn
ViewA plan for cutting red tape
A plan for cutting red tape
The UK can learn international lessons on minimising research administration, says Martin Kirk
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 11 March issue of Research Fortnight
ViewCounting the cost
Counting the cost
Coronavirus brings home the need for research investment
ViewSkidmore: My 2020 budget predictions
Skidmore: My 2020 budget predictions
The former universities and science minister previews today’s budget
ViewBigger science budget means room to experiment
Bigger science budget means room to experiment
Loosening the purse strings would challenge funders to do things differently, says Graeme Reid
ViewWomen in charge
Women in charge
Professorships hold the key to improving gender parity among senior leaders in higher education
ViewSpads: Moonshot
Spads: Moonshot
Ivory Tower: back by popular request, another episode of our Whitehall-based sitcom
ViewContext is everything
Context is everything
As another consultation is launched, Dan Shaffer looks at the future of fair admissions
ViewMy week by Michelle Donelan
My week by Michelle Donelan
Ivory Tower: An exclusive extract from the diaries of the new universities minister
ViewWho wants to be a MillionPlus?
Who wants to be a MillionPlus?
Chair of modern universities group MillionPlus talks budget squeezes, diversity and the REF
ViewArpa needs Innovate UK
Arpa needs Innovate UK
New agency should be part of a coherent, properly funded innovation strategy, says Julia King
ViewInnovation must be equitable
Innovation must be equitable
The public values R&D—but only if benefits are shared, say Jen Rae and Alex Porter
ViewCritical change
Critical change
New ministers could bring more rigorous inspection of higher education, says Jonathan Simons
ViewTaking the wheel
Taking the wheel
The reshuffle tightens No 10’s grip on R&D—universities should be wary