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Report from Adam Tickell plots a route to more efficient research, says Simon Kerridge
ViewThe pitfalls of striving for progress
The pitfalls of striving for progress
Working for equality, diversity and inclusion brings tough choices, say Sapna Marwaha and her colleagues
ViewUK research policy needs to face economic realities
UK research policy needs to face economic realities
Innovation in services and management is as important as funding basic science, says Paul Nightingale
ViewScientific community must act to restore publishing’s purpose
Scientific community must act to restore publishing’s purpose
Commercially driven system does not serve modern science’s needs, say Geoffrey Boulton and Lizzie Sayer
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ViewHitting home
Hitting home
Damage from Horizon Europe uncertainty is now impossible to ignore
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 19 January issue of Research Fortnight
ViewThe UK needs a national academy for mathematical science
The UK needs a national academy for mathematical science
Unified voice would bring benefits for education, industry and policy, say David Abrahams and colleagues
ViewPoor results
Poor results
Jonathan Woodhead argues that minimum university entry requirements are a bad idea
ViewMy week by Nadhim Zahawi
My week by Nadhim Zahawi
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the diaries of the education secretary
ViewPositive vibes
Positive vibes
Leading higher education figures celebrate the best of 2021 and the potential of 2022
ViewThe book of Augar
The book of Augar
Ivory Tower: original, if not significant or rigorous, biblical scholarship uncovers more apocrypha
ViewActions on access
Actions on access
Richard Boffey makes four suggestions for how higher education can contribute to levelling up
ViewRebuild the links between universities and business
Rebuild the links between universities and business
Repairing relationships disrupted by the pandemic must be a priority for 2022, says Fariba Soetan
ViewAnother year
Another year
Big policy questions for research remain for 2022
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 15 December issue of Research Fortnight
View‘If the EU stands in our way, we are ready’
‘If the EU stands in our way, we are ready’
Horizon Europe membership remains the priority—but alternatives are on standby, writes George Freeman
ViewFlexible working
Flexible working
David Latchman welcomes proposals to support different study paths but says more clarity is needed
ViewSpads: Party
Spads: Party
Ivory Tower: We catch up with our Whitehall based sitcom during “gathering” season
ViewThe way you tell ’em
The way you tell ’em
Vickie Sheriff says researchers need to appreciate the art of storytelling
ViewNobel-winning method can show if levelling up is working
Nobel-winning method can show if levelling up is working
Natural experiments reveal whether investments in neighbourhoods make a difference, says Richard Harries
ViewEqual access
Equal access
Omar Khan considers how to reduce inequalities in university participation
View24 Hours in HE: winter pressures
24 Hours in HE: winter pressures
Ivory Tower: our fly-on-the-wall documentary is back on campus in the run up to Christmas
ViewLost voices
Lost voices
Adults with capacity and communication difficulties are underrepresented in research, says Karen Bunning
ViewRegional initiatives hold lessons for levelling up
Regional initiatives hold lessons for levelling up
Universities need new partnerships to tackle geographic inequality, not just new money, says Rick Delbridge
ViewCall that a dystopia?
Call that a dystopia?
John Whitfield tried to foresee Research Fortnight 600. He won’t be buying any lottery tickets
ViewAll our tomorrows
All our tomorrows
As we mark our 600th edition, let’s look to the sector’s future
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 1 December issue of Research Fortnight
ViewUniversities can lead the way on upward social mobility
Universities can lead the way on upward social mobility
A fresh government focus on access represents an opportunity for universities, says Steve West
ViewA question of justice
A question of justice
Maddalaine Ansell explores how to achieve environmental sustainability in international education
ViewThe Ivory Tower awards 2021
The Ivory Tower awards 2021
Ivory Tower: Our annual celebration of the worst of higher education and research
ViewWhat they know
What they know
Zahir Irani argues that universities need to be more involved in school assessments
ViewStriking effect
Striking effect
Chris Hanretty explores why industrial action is unlikely to affect student satisfaction
ViewNERC’s funding is getting simpler and better
NERC’s funding is getting simpler and better
Schemes for curiosity-driven work will have more money and less bureaucracy, says Susan Waldron
ViewThe Refinator
The Refinator
Ivory Tower: a tale of automated research assessment
ViewWhat about the supervisors?
What about the supervisors?
Plans to reform doctoral training must not overlook those who deliver it, says Karen Clegg
ViewThe future for ONS data is linked, shared and accessible
The future for ONS data is linked, shared and accessible
New service will build on pandemic’s lessons to maximise research value, says Alison Pritchard
ViewUniversities must lead the way to net-zero
Universities must lead the way to net-zero
Institutions can provide both inspiration and expertise on climate change, says Jim McDonald