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Burning issue
Adriana Ford discusses a new centre aiming to improve the understanding and management of wildfires
ViewSteering towards sustainability
Steering towards sustainability
Andy Stirling describes a new project aiming to help science and innovation serve global goals
ViewPromoting openness
Promoting openness
Robust science depends on getting the right incentives at all levels, says Marcus Munafò
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ViewStudent means student. Not.
Student means student. Not.
Policymakers view students differently in different European countries, and that affects how students see themselves
ViewIvory Tower: WhatsApp with the election?
Ivory Tower: WhatsApp with the election?
We gain exclusive access to the higher education WhatsApp groups of the political parties
ViewPresident Zamzam, the would-be radical campaigner
President Zamzam, the would-be radical campaigner
Research Professional News speaks to Zamzam Ibrahim, head of the National Union of Students
ViewView from a time of uncertainty
View from a time of uncertainty
Diana Beech on working for three different universities ministers in less than two years
ViewSkidmore PI
Skidmore PI
The latest edition of our Ivory Tower comedy column
ViewTrick or treat?
Trick or treat?
The latest Brexit delay avoids a cliff-edge, but the government must act now for science
ViewSwings and silicon roundabouts
Swings and silicon roundabouts
Policies aimed at boosting East London’s tech cluster had mixed results, says Max Nathan
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 30 October issue of Research Fortnight
ViewWish it could be Christmas every day
Wish it could be Christmas every day
The prime minister won’t get everything he wants—and nor will universities
ViewThe Boris Johnson column II
The Boris Johnson column II
In another tumultuous week for the country, the prime minister writes exclusively for Ivory Tower
ViewRaising the bar
Raising the bar
Revised concordat will raise standards of research integrity, says Leonie Shanks
ViewBuilding blocks
Building blocks
Government attempts to transform vocational education must capitalise on what already exists
ViewMy week, by Dominic Cummings
My week, by Dominic Cummings
An exclusive extract from the diary of the special adviser to the prime minister
ViewThe Cummings storm
The Cummings storm
A Conservative election victory would give researchers some difficult choices, says John Womersley
ViewCuring MPs’ technophobia
Curing MPs’ technophobia
Chi Onwurah suggests how to get parliament to engage more with science and technology
ViewAfter the Queen’s speech, a battle royal
After the Queen’s speech, a battle royal
Science may have been the focus but we still have a fight on our hands
ViewEnd the navel-gazing on public engagement
End the navel-gazing on public engagement
Stop going on about ‘challenges’ and start being disruptive, says Jamie Gallagher
ViewThe Third Degree
The Third Degree
Back page gossip from the 16 October issue of Research Fortnight
ViewHow do you spot an extremist?
How do you spot an extremist?
The review of the Prevent strategy must address the problem of a polarised society
ViewThe fellowship of the ring around
The fellowship of the ring around
In a corner of SW1, the UK’s premier Universities Media Relations team are at work
ViewPrivate living comes at a cost for students
Private living comes at a cost for students
Fiona McIntyre looks at how the student accommodation market has changed
ViewOutputs of the future
Outputs of the future
Policy should both shape and respond to researchers’ priorities, say Catriona Manville and Steven Hill
ViewPrice tag
Price tag
Demands for more data on international student outcomes are welcome, but such information isn’t cheap
ViewMy week by Chris Skidmore
My week by Chris Skidmore
An exclusive extract from the universities minister’s diary in the week of the Conservative conference
ViewFunny by gaslight with the 24-hour Tory Party people
Funny by gaslight with the 24-hour Tory Party people
Our HE editor gets out his sketchpad at the Conservative Party conference
ViewA work in progress
A work in progress
Mark Walport leaves UKRI with much about its purpose and methods unclear, says Athene Donald
ViewDevolve 1/4 of R&D funding
Devolve 1/4 of R&D funding
Innovation policy needs redesigning to benefit more people and places, says Jen Rae
ViewScience policy from Thatcher to Johnson
Science policy from Thatcher to Johnson
Increased funding can end the longstanding political struggle between pure and applied, says David Willetts
ViewThe Third Degree
The Third Degree
Back page gossip from the 2 October issue of Research Fortnight
ViewParty season is over, did we have a good time?
Party season is over, did we have a good time?
The conferences are done, but what should researchers make of them?
ViewPolitical action
Political action
On research, immigration and funding Boris Johnson’s government offers much for universities. Now they must...
ViewMy week by Gordon Marsden
My week by Gordon Marsden
The latest edition of our ivory tower comedy column
ViewFor many students, not fewer
For many students, not fewer
Labour should support continued expansion of higher education, but its tuition fee policy could put...