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Read more on REF 2021: The case-study cliff edge returns
Peaks in submission sizes suggest rule changes did not stop institutional gaming, says Simon Kerridge
ViewWTO deal on Covid is too little, too late
WTO deal on Covid is too little, too late
Rich countries’ selfishness over patents is propping up a broken system, says Tim Bierley
ViewOpen up evidence reviews
Open up evidence reviews
Technique from design gives communities more say in research, write Tania Carregha and Samanthi Theminimulle
ViewFunders should loosen up to ease postdocs’ progress
Funders should loosen up to ease postdocs’ progress
More flexibility around plans and outcomes would help early-career researchers develop independence, says David Bogle
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ViewLearning from complaints
Learning from complaints
Felicity Mitchell discusses updates to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator’s Good Practice Framework
ViewHappy holidays
Happy holidays
The UK’s leading University Media Relations team are gearing up for summer
ViewReady or not
Ready or not
If the UK has to break with Horizon, much rides on transitional plans
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 29 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewCatalyst for collaboration
Catalyst for collaboration
Chris Millward suggests what the breach of Wakefield’s ‘red wall’ might mean for England’s universities
ViewGove island 2022
Gove island 2022
Ivory Tower: Back for a new series, the sizzling reality TV hit of the summer.
ViewLived experience
Lived experience
Martha Longdon argues that listening to students is more important than ever
ViewMay the farce be with you
May the farce be with you
Ivory Tower: we eavesdrop on the interviews for a new appointment at the OfS
ViewShock to the system
Shock to the system
The plummeting likelihood of the UK joining Horizon is hitting home
View‘Research equity’ could boost science’s appetite for risk
‘Research equity’ could boost science’s appetite for risk
Trading shares in completed work would bring multiple benefits, say Clifford Ellgen and Dominique Kang
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 15 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewBottom line
Bottom line
Alexis Brown argues that the cost-of-living crisis looms large for students and universities
ViewMy week, by Nadhim Zahawi
My week, by Nadhim Zahawi
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the diaries of the education secretary
ViewTalent search
Talent search
Justine Greening argues that universities need to be proactive about social mobility
ViewREF 2021: Excellent foundations
REF 2021: Excellent foundations
REF results provide a platform for innovation strategy and levelling up, says George Freeman
ViewRecord breaker
Record breaker
More money is welcome, but big questions remain
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 1 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewTime for Plan B on Horizon Europe
Time for Plan B on Horizon Europe
John Womersley proposes a three-pillar, £1 billion alternative to UK association with EU research programmes
ViewCapital returns
Capital returns
Diana Beech argues that an international higher education strategy for London will empower the nation
ViewEuro tunnel vision
Euro tunnel vision
Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the alternatives to Horizon Europe WhatsApp group
ViewFighting a pandemic takes more than scientists and slogans
Fighting a pandemic takes more than scientists and slogans
New report highlights flaws in government’s approach to communicating Covid-19 policy, writes David Schley
ViewIn pursuit of Prevent
In pursuit of Prevent
John Holmwood suggests that government anti-extremism strategies put universities’ place in UK democracy at stake
ViewPutting a rocket under research
Putting a rocket under research
Ivory Tower: another exclusive column by Theresa Wellington, the minister for levelling, students and universities
ViewREF 2021: ‘So is that it? Certainly not’
REF 2021: ‘So is that it? Certainly not’
Early signs suggest research culture becoming more significant in future evaluations, says David Sweeney
ViewREF 2021: A fairytale ending for impact?
REF 2021: A fairytale ending for impact?
Results highlight progress in linking research to society—but it’s not happy-ever-after yet, says Saskia Walcott
ViewREF 2021: Rules give more to those that have most
REF 2021: Rules give more to those that have most
Environment and impact assessments need reform to remove disadvantages for smaller institutions, says Cathal Rogers
ViewThe big question
The big question
With the REF results in, was it all worth the effort?
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 18 May issue of Research Fortnight
ViewHere’s how public sector R&D can fulfil its potential
Here’s how public sector R&D can fulfil its potential
Report shows government labs can be a secret superpower, say Joe Kiely and Daniel Rathbone
ViewSense and sensitivity
Sense and sensitivity
David Willetts assesses the progress made by this year’s Research Excellence Framework
ViewREF’s call
REF’s call
Ivory Tower: Who is leaving a message for the REF team?
ViewREF 2021: Don’t go compare
REF 2021: Don’t go compare
Beware those drawing parallels between this year’s results and REF 2014, says Simon Kerridge
ViewLast week’s poll results point to a 2024 general election
Last week’s poll results point to a 2024 general election
Local election results hint at new trends for UK politics and higher education