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Science committee also raises concerns with minister over “missing” £300 million for mathematical sciences
ViewFreeman confirms academies’ involvement in UK’s plan B
Freeman confirms academies’ involvement in UK’s plan B
National academies “quickest and easiest” way to get ERC replacement funding through, science minister says
ViewWhat UK-based researchers who lost ERC grants can expect next
What UK-based researchers who lost ERC grants can expect next
As 115 researchers lose their EU grants, here’s what we know about the UK alternative
ViewHealth department publishes plan for future of clinical R&D
Health department publishes plan for future of clinical R&D
£175m plan to “reset” and “enable” innovative research, while supporting researchers and delivering for patients
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ViewDfE says 38,000 to take part in Turing Scheme
DfE says 38,000 to take part in Turing Scheme
But next year’s numbers still less than UK’s pre-Brexit participation in Erasmsus+
ViewTop publishers denied impact factors for journals
Top publishers denied impact factors for journals
Taylor & Francis and Springer Nature among big names with journals suppressed for citation anomalies
ViewHow the Ukraine war is changing publications
How the Ukraine war is changing publications
A physics experiment in Japan is allowing Russian co-authorship by removing all institutional affiliations
ViewAll in
All in
A long hot summer of higher-education discord lies ahead
ViewUK signs science agreement with New Zealand
UK signs science agreement with New Zealand
Deal promises joint R&D on new technology, exchanges of scientists and business innovation missions
ViewUK and German universities explore closer ties
UK and German universities explore closer ties
Russell Group and U15 group of research-intensive institutions agree to establish joint committee on collaboration
ViewBank balances
Bank balances
An analysis of universities’ financial sustainability and Michelle Donelan instructs universities on marketing
ViewDfE targets ‘misleading’ university claims in marketing
DfE targets ‘misleading’ university claims in marketing
Institutions told to include data on dropout rates and graduate job progression in their advertising
ViewAt least 115 UK researchers to lose their ERC grants
At least 115 UK researchers to lose their ERC grants
Nineteen researchers are leaving UK to keep their European Research Council funding
ViewWarning for European R&D ‘going unheard’ among politicians
Warning for European R&D ‘going unheard’ among politicians
“Hope is fading” for Stick to Science campaign on Swiss and UK ties to EU
ViewDonelan to ‘name and shame’ those not backing NDA pledge
Donelan to ‘name and shame’ those not backing NDA pledge
Minister again urges universities to sign her pledge on ending NDAs in sexual harassment cases
ViewFreeman: three reasons why plan B is taking so long
Freeman: three reasons why plan B is taking so long
UK science minister addresses concerns over delays to Horizon Europe backup plan
ViewBritish scientists told they will be dropped from EU space projects
British scientists told they will be dropped from EU space projects
Participation in Copernicus earth observation programme latest casualty of political dispute between UK and EU
ViewRussian scientists ‘should not be punished over Ukraine’
Russian scientists ‘should not be punished over Ukraine’
Science minister says UK government sanctions are not seeking to damage careers of individual scientists
ViewDegrees of incredulity
Degrees of incredulity
Michelle Donelan hits back after days of press interest in her policies
ViewGCRF and Newton projects get final £24m to ‘close with impact’
GCRF and Newton projects get final £24m to ‘close with impact’
Money will also “support pilot activity” for UK government’s “new unified global R&D partnership fund”
ViewLords hear criticism of ‘unnecessary’ free speech bill
Lords hear criticism of ‘unnecessary’ free speech bill
Higher education bill also praised by some during fiery second reading in upper chamber
ViewSenedd passes bill to reform Welsh education and research
Senedd passes bill to reform Welsh education and research
Bill creating commission to oversee universities and research will become law after royal assent
ViewREF 2021: ‘case-study cliff edge’ suggests gaming
REF 2021: ‘case-study cliff edge’ suggests gaming
Panel member fears that staff contracts may have changed to fit in with REF requirements
ViewChange at the top for medical journals’ impact
Change at the top for medical journals’ impact
Lancet leapfrogs NEJM as Covid-19 drives surging citation numbers for medical journals
ViewFreeman ‘appalled’ by EU attitude to ERC winners as researchers consider options
Freeman ‘appalled’ by EU attitude to ERC winners as researchers consider options
Science minister says Horizon plan B is ready for sign-off, despite uncertainties over academy-run fellowships
ViewAuto diktat
Auto diktat
University autonomy is at the forefront of the current higher education debate
ViewBBSRC ‘failing’ to invest in R&D firms in antimicrobial-resistance
BBSRC ‘failing’ to invest in R&D firms in antimicrobial-resistance
Number of SMEs working in AMR field has decreased in recent years, MPs told
ViewUK health R&D funder launches open-access platform
UK health R&D funder launches open-access platform
Initiative allows researchers to quickly publish “any research information” including incremental and negative findings
ViewUK government quadruples funding for Ukrainian researchers
UK government quadruples funding for Ukrainian researchers
Science minister George Freeman says the scheme is “not about poaching Ukrainian researchers”
ViewDonelan: ‘Consider carefully’ membership of diversity schemes
Donelan: ‘Consider carefully’ membership of diversity schemes
Minister urges universities to reconsider membership of race and gender charters
ViewThe other union
The other union
The UCU cannot decide on the way forward over pay and pensions, but Unison has
ViewNew way to publish research results to launch this week
New way to publish research results to launch this week
Octopus publishing platform aims to “shift incentive structure” in research assessment
ViewUK academies approached to run replacement ERC fellowships
UK academies approached to run replacement ERC fellowships
Plan B alternative to Horizon Europe “still a work in progress” despite science minister’s statements
ViewOver the Horizon
Over the Horizon
Failure to associate with Horizon Europe appears to be having detrimental effect in UK
ViewAt least 18 ERC grantees to leave UK amid Horizon uncertainty
At least 18 ERC grantees to leave UK amid Horizon uncertainty
Only 20 of around 150 recent UK-based winners of ERC grants committed to stay
View‘More collaboration needed’ on PGR training in Scotland
‘More collaboration needed’ on PGR training in Scotland
Scottish Funding Council is taking applications to its advisory group on supporting Scotland’s postgraduate researchers
ViewScotland to invest £200m in agriculture and environment R&D
Scotland to invest £200m in agriculture and environment R&D
Over 150 projects will receive funding over the next five years, says Scottish government