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ViewMPs launch quantum inquiry
MPs launch quantum inquiry
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to probe government’s new £2.5bn quantum strategy
ViewLifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Lifelong Loan Entitlement ‘at odds with regulatory measures’
Short course approach sits “unhappily” with OfS regulatory system, MPs hear
ViewScience committee to examine insect decline and food security
Science committee to examine insect decline and food security
MPs seek evidence on whether UK government is doing enough to protect insect populations
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ViewBiology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Biology publisher preserves trees to honour its peer reviewers
Company of Biologists is also planting a tree for every article published in its journals
ViewFast news day
Fast news day
Playbook looks at the findings of an APPG report on the cost of living crisis
ViewDfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
DfE to look at number of UK students on veterinary courses
Junior minister will take concerns raised in Lords back to Department for Education
ViewParliament of fouls
Parliament of fouls
It’s a busy time at Westminster for higher education watchers
ViewIOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
IOPP to streamline its peer review with new platform
Move aims to enable faster and seamless journal submissions, says physics publisher
ViewOfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
OfS ‘fails to deliver’ risk-based regulation, peers hear
David Eastwood tells Lords committee that regulation has burdened both large and small providers
ViewDegrees of apprenticeships
Degrees of apprenticeships
Playbook discusses degree apprenticeships with University of Reading vice-chancellor Robert Van de Noort
ViewDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport refreshes research priorities
Department for Culture, Media and Sport refreshes research priorities
A top priority is to create evidence base showing how much its sectors are worth
ViewUK appoints new ministers for AI and IP, and for tech and digital
UK appoints new ministers for AI and IP, and for tech and digital
Recently created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology reveals ministerial roles
ViewWales launches £300,000 fund to strengthen R&D ties with EU
Wales launches £300,000 fund to strengthen R&D ties with EU
Devolved government launches new fund with grants of up to £40,000 available
ViewCollaboration and societal impact are vital to Welsh science
Collaboration and societal impact are vital to Welsh science
Nation will prioritise developing and attracting research talent, says chief scientific adviser Jas Pal Badyal
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Shark jumped
UCU strikes will go ahead this week despite members voting to suspend the action
ViewDonelan says £1.6bn R&D clawback was ‘usual practice’
Donelan says £1.6bn R&D clawback was ‘usual practice’
Science minister defends ‘surrendering’ of cash earmarked for membership of EU R&D programmes to Treasury
ViewOECD confirms UK surpassed 2.4% R&D investment target
OECD confirms UK surpassed 2.4% R&D investment target
Statistics suggest UK spent almost 3 per cent of GDP on R&D in 2020
ViewMoney worries
Money worries
Research shows how students have been struggling in the cost of living crisis
ViewPeer proposes student refund scheme in response to strikes
Peer proposes student refund scheme in response to strikes
Money saved from not paying striking lecturers should be used to reimburse learners, says peer
ViewUK R&D tax-credit reforms ‘leave most small firms on cliff edge’
UK R&D tax-credit reforms ‘leave most small firms on cliff edge’
Businesses warn that most SMEs will be unable to access enhanced support
ViewSpringer Nature to launch three new journals
Springer Nature to launch three new journals
Nature Cities, Nature Chemical Engineering and Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering will launch in January 2024
ViewUK applications to EU Horizon programme decline sharply
UK applications to EU Horizon programme decline sharply
Proportion of UK applications at 6.5 per cent, down from 10 per cent before 2020
ViewSt Andrews vice-chancellor to be next Universities UK president
St Andrews vice-chancellor to be next Universities UK president
Sally Mapstone will take over from Steve West on 1 August
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Budget calculator
What lies behind the headlines of Jeremy Hunt’s spring fiscal event?
ViewWhat else was in the budget?
What else was in the budget?
Budget 2023: The other R&D announcements you might have missed
ViewUK budget attracts plaudits, disappointment and scrutiny
UK budget attracts plaudits, disappointment and scrutiny
Budget 2023: Sector praises enhanced tax relief for innovation but raises concern over unanswered questions
View‘Returnerships’ launched to get older people back into work
‘Returnerships’ launched to get older people back into work
Budget 2023: Apprenticeships for older workers, funding to widen education participation in Northern Ireland announced
View‘Overstretched’ UKRI staff and scientists walk out over pay
‘Overstretched’ UKRI staff and scientists walk out over pay
Union boss says strike is the “culmination of a decade of pay restraint”
ViewHunt bids to make UK medicines regulation ‘faster and nimbler’
Hunt bids to make UK medicines regulation ‘faster and nimbler’
Budget 2023: Chancellor follows advice from chief scientific adviser to rely on foreign approval processes
ViewJeremy Hunt announces tax credit boost for R&D-intensive firms
Jeremy Hunt announces tax credit boost for R&D-intensive firms
Budget 2023: Chancellor also unveils funding for AI research and university investment zones
ViewUK quantum strategy promises £2.5bn for R&D programme
UK quantum strategy promises £2.5bn for R&D programme
Budget 2023: Government also pledges to more than double quantum-focused Centres for Doctoral Training
ViewBudget 2023: As it happened
Budget 2023: As it happened
What chancellor Jeremy Hunt offered the research world in this year’s budget
ViewUK participation in European fusion projects breaking down
UK participation in European fusion projects breaking down
Scientists across the country frozen out of Euratom fusion energy collaborations on the continent
ViewOngoing inquiries
Ongoing inquiries
The House of Lords inquiry into the OfS continues
ViewIntegrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
Integrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
UK’s updated strategy keeps emphasis on R&D but doesn’t mention EU programmes or ODA funding
ViewLoss of EU funds is ‘economic vandalism’, says Welsh minister
Loss of EU funds is ‘economic vandalism’, says Welsh minister
Economy minister Vaughan Gething hopes budget will compensate university projects for loss of EU funds