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ViewMP accuses ministers of ignoring evidence on free speech bill

Former universities minister Emma Hardy’s comments come as MPs vote down opposition’s academic freedom amendment

ViewLib Dems to debate rejoining Erasmus scheme

Layla Moran encourages party to support UK membership of EU student exchange programme

ViewTax returns

There is growing pressure on university budgets and graduate pay packets

ViewFree speech bill is ‘overkill’ and could ‘do damage’, says academic

MPs continue to hear evidence on proposed legislation as bill passes through committee stage

ViewRoyal Society’s 2022 research-policy pairing scheme kicks off

Scheme will see 30 researchers paired up with policymakers next March

ViewPrioritise return of Afghan scholars, says UCU

Union urges government to ensure UK-funded researchers can resettle in the UK

ViewYearnings not earnings

How can time at university be valued beyond a measure of graduate salaries?

ViewLiverpool launches institute to prepare for future pandemics

Institute initially funded by £10 million gift from giant global provider of rapid Covid-19 tests

ViewUK is still ‘committed’ to 2.4% R&D target pledge

Government insists key R&D commitments are still intact, despite breaking other manifesto promises

ViewWe need to talk about Gavin

Universities need friends in government, but who will speak for them now?

ViewMPs denounce ‘short-sighted’ cuts for British Council

Axed funding means job cuts and office closures at British Council, but government defends support

ViewReview finds ‘bitter harvest’ for widening access during Covid-19

Findings point to problems in access work caused by the pandemic

ViewDialling-it-in

The education secretary addresses Universities UK’s annual conference

ViewWilliamson: online learning ‘must not be used as a way to cut costs’

Education secretary repeats call for greater quality but acknowledges that universities need more funding

ViewAgog on the Tyne

What does Gavin Williamson have in store for Universities UK this morning?

ViewSpending review to ‘cement UK plans for scientific superpower’

But policy experts note the absence of the 2.4 per cent target in Treasury announcement

ViewNew UUK head: government must double down on 2.4% R&D target

Steve West to call for long-term research investment in first address as Universities UK president

ViewFears over future of aid-funded research

Cuts move beyond current year as senior figure brands them “a major scientific error”

ViewPublic research institutes: The hidden jewels

Public Sector Research Establishments may be about to get the recognition they deserve

ViewFamiliar territory

The free speech debate returns, as proposed legislation for England is scrutinised by MPs

ViewSolloway calls for ‘broader lens’ on researchers’ achievements

Science minister warns UK risks losing talented researchers who take less conventional career paths

ViewRoyal Society of Chemistry joins global open-access initiative

OA Switchboard to help society better manage its open-access publishing agreements

ViewCovid-hit heart charity forced to cut research funding in half

But BHF was still able to honour £450 million existing funding commitments over past year

ViewUniversity ‘finds my research embarrassing’, claims professor

Kathleen Stock says free-speech legislation required at institutions to protect research on tricky topics

ViewWhat lies ahead

Where does higher education sit in government priorities for the new parliamentary year?

ViewR&D expert urges rethink of timescale for £22bn target

Richard Jones warns “serious and lasting damage” from Covid-19 has put R&D target at risk

ViewHealth secretary seeks global recognition for vaccine volunteers

Recognising vaccinated status of clinical trial participants would safeguard future innovation, says Sajid Javid

ViewMinisters seek further evidence on Covid-19 vaccinations for children

Chief Medical Officers asked to advise on controversial issue as government advisers say no

ViewIrresistible force paradox

Playbook returns—and there is no time to dillydally

ViewUK to give third Covid jab to immunosuppressed people

Top-up for those with weakened immune systems separate to planned booster campaign, says health secretary