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Dsit and Treasury survey aims to build a better picture of the UK spinout process

Group to examine how nutrition science can make a difference to health and UK healthcare

New facility to bring together law enforcement, policing, counter-terrorism and military research

As ministers downscale funding pledge, mathematical societies worry about future funding within wider UKRI portfolios
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Sharon Peacock likens Covid R&D efforts to “rebuilding a plane while trying to fly it”

The broken promise of a research fund for maths points to wider issues

Minister Robert Halfon confirms independent review

People broadly support artificial intelligence in fields like healthcare and education but want regulation

MPs have been debating whether universities should have a statutory duty of care for students

The prime minister donates to higher education and Labour floats a student finance plan

But UK science minister warns against one-size-fits-all approach to regulation

NIHR launches new Mental Health Mission, co-chaired by Manchester and Oxford academics

Reforming current system would give “month-on-month tax cut for graduates”

Separate analyses of public spending and graduate employment show a complex picture

Recently set-up department wants to hear from researchers on topics including climate change and innovation

Chloe Smith boasts potential of UK tech industry but warns opportunities “come with risks”

The UCU rethinks Ukraine and there’s more trouble ahead over pensions

Inorms 2023: Research partnerships entrench dependencies for lower-income countries, keynote speaker says

Research leaders’ optimism about future potential at odds with government scepticism amid “damaging ongoing limbo”

Playbook has a cup of tea with the vice-chancellor of Ulster University

UK’s South Asia minister says partnership will bring “new innovations to both our nations”

Agreement will “open doors” to education and research activities that benefit both countries

European academies want more support for researchers going beyond monographs in reporting their work

How much unity was on display at the UCU’s annual congress?

Government commits £121 million to deliver on recommendations from report

Package includes £154 million upgrade to UK Biobank and measures to reverse clinical trials decline

Statistics are out on migration, and on university incomes and expenditures

Former science minister says Dsit will need to maintain close links with other departments

Funder publishes information on exemptions and dedicated funding for long-form content

Migration data show large rise in number of dependants coming to the UK

Funding package for life sciences sector also expected as ministers meet with industry groups

ONS and OfS reports give rise to contrasting views of international education

Vice-chancellors in Wales say UK funding for R&D projects “pales in comparison” with EU support

End to fixed-term tenancies could leave some with no roof over their heads, Hepi says

Will government plans for international dependants ever happen?

£39 million in R&D funding for antimicrobial resistance announced, alongside promise of further research investment

Government to ban most international students from bringing family members to the UK