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Wales should put innovation at the heart of government
Post-election changes can herald a more inclusive approach, say Rick Delbridge and his colleagues
ViewBuild back greener
Build back greener
Lisa Roberts argues that university partnerships are the secret to a healthier, fairer future
ViewNew boss shouldn’t mean new direction for Innovate UK
New boss shouldn’t mean new direction for Innovate UK
The agency’s job has always been to help companies to commercialise technologies, says David Bott
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ViewMake-or-break decade demands the best of social science
Make-or-break decade demands the best of social science
Research evidence must be at the heart of post-pandemic policymaking, says Will Hutton
ViewEntrant examinations
Entrant examinations
Peter Jimack suggests that pandemic-affected applicants could provide evidence to inform the future of admissions
ViewChannel shift
Channel shift
Ivory Tower: The UK’s premier university media relations agency pitch some programme ideas
ViewYes, ex-minister
Yes, ex-minister
Chris Skidmore suggests that while ministers fear reshuffles, ex-ministers can still have a role
ViewEstate change agents
Estate change agents
Mark Paget Skelin argues that Covid-19 will have a significant impact on university buildings
View24 Hours in HE: unbolted
24 Hours in HE: unbolted
Ivory Tower: our fly-on-the-wall documentary gains access to campus just as term concludes
ViewInternational voices
International voices
Paul Raybould argues that universities must listen to the differing needs of international students
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 2 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewFor your REF
For your REF
Everyone must play a part in shaping future research assessment
ViewBuild back greener
Build back greener
Lisa Roberts argues that university partnerships are the secret to a healthier, fairer future
ViewHE Googlebox
HE Googlebox
Ivory Tower: A special edition of the favourite armchair critic TV show
ViewSocial reboot
Social reboot
Richard Brabner argues that students’ social experience at university needs a rethink after the pandemic
ViewThe antics roadshow
The antics roadshow
Ivory Tower: a special edition of the favourite antiques programme from the University of Oxford
ViewR&D must be an issue for the doorstep, not just the manifesto
R&D must be an issue for the doorstep, not just the manifesto
New campaign will build public support for research spending, say Daniel Rathbone and Ben Bleasdale
View‘We fear for our future’
‘We fear for our future’
Cutting collaborations with UK researchers would put indigenous Brazilian communities at risk, says Takumã Kuikuro
View‘Catastrophic for research and human lives’
‘Catastrophic for research and human lives’
International work on conflict prevention in the Middle East faces swingeing cuts, says Ayat Nashwan
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 19 May issue of Research Fortnight
ViewPublishing deals can drive change in research culture
Publishing deals can drive change in research culture
Negotiation with Elsevier is a chance to improve the entire system, says Nick Plant
ViewOpen minds, free speech
Open minds, free speech
Nick Hillman sees problems with free speech on campus and legislation designed to protect it
ViewRoyal appointment
Royal appointment
Ivory Tower: we gain exclusive access to an earlier draft of the Queen’s speech
ViewMaking regional R&D work
Making regional R&D work
Awkward challenges stand in the way of effective policy, say Sarah Chaytor and her colleagues
ViewEmergency measures can save aid-funded research
Emergency measures can save aid-funded research
Government should heed universities’ ideas for softening the blow of budget cuts, says Chi Onwurah
ViewAdmission: it’s time for change
Admission: it’s time for change
Clare Marchant argues that there are a million reasons to reform the admissions process
ViewSpads: International
Spads: International
Ivory Tower: Our Whitehall based sitcom is back on the Zoom for global Britain
ViewElections 2021: the stakes for universities
Elections 2021: the stakes for universities
As Britain heads to the polls, Chris Parr and Fiona McIntyre on where universities figure
ViewInside story on the £18m student loan overpayment scandal
Inside story on the £18m student loan overpayment scandal
Chris Parr explains how he tracked millions the Student Loans Company took in overpayments
ViewHow to spot a civic university
How to spot a civic university
Institutions have a new way to understand their contribution to their places, says Julian Dobson
ViewGrassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Close-to-market innovation across the UK can drive recovery, say Patrick Bonnett and Steve Yianni
ViewDon’t rush in
Don’t rush in
Jo Grady spells out what needs to happen before campuses are at full capacity
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 5 May issue of Research Fortnight
ViewOn the level
On the level
Ideas are blossoming amid a dearth of leadership on levelling up
ViewLifebuoys for London
Lifebuoys for London
Diana Beech suggests the capital’s universities can help keep London afloat whoever is elected mayor
ViewDon’t rush in
Don’t rush in
Jo Grady spells out what needs to happen before campuses are at full capacity