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Last week’s £250 million budget boost was necessary, but will not be sufficient, says Rosalind...

The mystique around the new R&D agency is unhelpful and unnecessary, says John Womersley

Open access can remedy astronomical prices and restrictive licensing, say Lucy Barnes and Rachel Bickley

To work together on defence, government and academia both need to change, says Simon Harwood
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Cuts to aid-funded projects will damage trust in UK research worldwide, says Lorna Wilson

Special edition: Covid-19 comment from our Research Europe and Research Fortnight contributors

Tiffany Page says universities must guard against the erosion of professional boundaries in online teaching

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Simple steps to capture contributions would bring wide benefits, say Clare McLaren and Alan Dent

Cuts to aid-funded research programmes are a disgrace

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David Isaac argues that universities should be obliged to make decisions based on socioeconomic considerations

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Camille Kandiko Howson argues that students need regular chances to express their regard for university

International Women’s Day: Amanda Solloway says the way to break barriers is backing female pioneers

In some ways, female academics had it easier 30 years ago, says Catherine Mitchell

On the eve of International Women’s Day, Parveen Yaqoob suggests university priorities for gender equality

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On University Mental Health Day, Emma Hardy argues that student mental health requires urgent attention

Back page gossip from the 3 March issue of Research Fortnight

The nation’s science must be well funded, outward-looking and open to all, says Adrian Smith

Universities have a vital role to play in tackling the climate crisis, says Joanna Newman

Collaboration with China brings huge benefits but needs more oversight, say Jo Johnson and colleagues

Society—and research—needs stability more than shine

Senior higher education figures tell Chris Parr what they hope the UK chancellor will announce

Raiding UKRI to fund EU programmes would be a huge step backwards, says Sarah Main

Andrew Westwood suggests that the budget on Wednesday could offer a crocus of hope

Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the diaries of the secretary of state for education

Boosting business R&D is central to tackling economic and climate crises, says Rosalind Lowe

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

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

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