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Prime minister’s defence spending increase will not lead to a bigger overall public R&D budget
MI5 and National Cyber Security Centre join Russell Group representatives to talk about sensitive research
Christopher Johnson, professor from Queen’s University Belfast, will join Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Parliament told of problems caused by immigration reform to researchers
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Education committee will look at cash-strapped universities’ potential over-reliance on overseas fees
The government announces new measures to deal with research security
The Higher Education Policy Institute publishes an analysis of non-continuation rates in universities
Public Accounts Committee report calls for better oversight of franchised courses
Prime minister Rishi Sunak also announces plans for Defence Innovation Agency
MPs raise further concerns about higher education franchising agreements
Soas chief Adam Habib outlines mixed messages on how universities should protect such freedoms
Pay discussions continue in a busy week for higher education
Research and innovation must help the Welsh economy to grow, conference hears
Short inquiry will hear evidence from former ministers Robert Halfon and Charles Clarke
In a change of gear, Playbook speaks with Hugh Brady about science, visas and politics
The EU wants to improve youth mobility with the UK
More sustained initiatives are needed to address space skills gap in Scotland, MPs hear
MPs told £50 million needed for building repairs at National Space Centre and community outreach
Critical technology requires longer-term funding and more training opportunities, peers told
Is the Conservative record on science investment beginning to unravel?
Peter Kyle questions science secretary’s “integrity and professionalism” after incident sparked by claims about academic
Researchers question Andrew Griffith’s “strange” decision to vote against government on phase-out of tobacco
Particle physicist Mark Thomson would do “fantastic” job at Europe’s nuclear research body, advocates say
News of university pay negotiations and NUS polling ahead of the general election
House of Lords leader promises update on government investigation into university collaboration
Researchers could leave for the EU if data access is not assured, says peer
UUK launches a campaign fronted by first-in-family graduates
Justin Tomlinson takes over brief after Graham Stuart resigns
The money spent on the Donelan case has soared, unlike Strategic Priorities Grant funding
Full funding of £300 million in recurrent Strategic Priorities Grant fails to materialise
Two nations sign agreement to enhance cooperation in space
Minister was doing “governmental business”, says Sarah Munby as RPN reveals major additional legal costs
Having left government citing financial woes, former minister takes paid role with Eastern Powerhouse
Former universities minister says simple tweaks to system would resolve issues in England
Freedom of information request reveals £23,000 government legal costs, on top of UKRI costs
Dsit development spending totalled just £167 million, compared with £607m for R&I in 2020
Universities Scotland releases manifesto for the next UK general election