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Read more on MEPs back bid for Scotland and Wales to stay in Erasmus
Almost 150 European parliamentarians ask European Commission to explore options for the two nations
ViewR&D Roadmap consultation results published
R&D Roadmap consultation results published
Research community calls for long-term, sustainable funding ahead of UK government’s comprehensive research plan
ViewAugar review response postpones decision on student funding
Augar review response postpones decision on student funding
No answers on student loan reductions but response hints at big changes ahead
ViewResearchers reignite debate over effectiveness of lateral flow tests
Researchers reignite debate over effectiveness of lateral flow tests
Preprint suggests tests detect up to 90% of infections that people would pass onto contacts
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ViewSkidmore calls for evidence on essay mills in bid to ban them
Skidmore calls for evidence on essay mills in bid to ban them
Former minister asks universities for examples of student plagiarism impacts before he pitches legislation
ViewFrancis Crick Institute and UCLH join forces on vaccination centre
Francis Crick Institute and UCLH join forces on vaccination centre
Plan announced as British Medical Association urges review of the gap between vaccine doses
ViewRussell Group outlines R&D needs ahead of budget
Russell Group outlines R&D needs ahead of budget
Research-intensive universities call for ‘sustainable’ and ‘significant’ funding increase, and for additional Horizon Europe investment
ViewUK aid cut threatens non-profit investment in domestic R&D
UK aid cut threatens non-profit investment in domestic R&D
Important funding source for nation’s research on global health at risk from reduced aid budget
ViewWrite-offs
Write-offs
Universities are starting to realise that the rest of the academic year will be online
ViewRequirement to take PCR tests in universities ‘temporarily removed’
Requirement to take PCR tests in universities ‘temporarily removed’
Government pauses rule on PCR tests to help lift pressure on laboratory capacity
ViewMajor publishers mandate free sharing of Covid data
Major publishers mandate free sharing of Covid data
Members commit to sharing Covid-19 data in a global public repository
ViewReview, consult, repeat
Review, consult, repeat
The government has published a volley of long-awaited reports and launched several more consultations
ViewWilliamson launches consultation on post-qualification admissions
Williamson launches consultation on post-qualification admissions
Ministers seek views on PQA, but Department for Education warns system could be ‘unviable’
ViewNew TEF rating system as subject-level exercise scrapped
New TEF rating system as subject-level exercise scrapped
Much-delayed TEF review and government response finally published
ViewWebsites of EU R&D projects at risk due to Brexit-related rules
Websites of EU R&D projects at risk due to Brexit-related rules
Non-EU nationals residing in the UK are no longer eligible to hold .eu domain name
ViewPulling TEF
Pulling TEF
The subject-level TEF could be the biggest casualty on a bumper day for universities
ViewEngland’s student loans system ‘unviable’
England’s student loans system ‘unviable’
Hepi paper calls for graduate contribution scheme
ViewFlexible student loans pitched in FE white paper
Flexible student loans pitched in FE white paper
Change in the law would see students take out loans to study modules by 2025
ViewRussell Group universities join Covid-19 vaccination drive
Russell Group universities join Covid-19 vaccination drive
Several research-intensive universities have turned their campus facilities into vaccination centres
ViewCost of UK participation in EU research programmes raises fear of domestic cuts
Cost of UK participation in EU research programmes raises fear of domestic cuts
Brexit deal brings relief, but how government will pay for Horizon Europe association remains unclear
ViewGlacial progress
Glacial progress
Statistics on Black professors make for grim reading, and legislation on free speech is proposed
ViewFair A-level results ‘impossible’, says Social Mobility Commission
Fair A-level results ‘impossible’, says Social Mobility Commission
Commissioner calls for free catch-up for students
ViewMPs back bill to fine universities that don’t protect free speech
MPs back bill to fine universities that don’t protect free speech
Former Brexit secretary’s free speech bill for backed in parliament
ViewLittle improvement on proportion of Black professors
Little improvement on proportion of Black professors
Fewer than 1 per cent of all UK professors are Black, according to latest data
ViewUKRI seeks director for ‘simpler and better funding’
UKRI seeks director for ‘simpler and better funding’
New programme aims to simplify processes as part of the government’s crackdown on bureaucracy
ViewThree UK nations hope to keep Erasmus+ membership
Three UK nations hope to keep Erasmus+ membership
Welsh minister says countries want to stay in Erasmus+ as homegrown alternative is ‘deeply disappointing’
ViewTesting times, again
Testing times, again
Where is the assessment of the effectiveness of mass testing of students for Covid-19?
ViewUniversities minister criticised for ‘abrupt’ tweets to students
Universities minister criticised for ‘abrupt’ tweets to students
Twitter messages that Michelle Donelan aimed at students attract ire, some calling them ‘simplistic slogans’
ViewAI and imaging database aims to speed up Covid diagnosis
AI and imaging database aims to speed up Covid diagnosis
Hospitals and universities to use imaging to track patterns and markers of illness
ViewTony Blair calls for post-Brexit tech and innovation boost
Tony Blair calls for post-Brexit tech and innovation boost
Former prime minister says Britain has potential to be at the forefront of technological innovation
ViewBitter tweet symphony
Bitter tweet symphony
Michelle Donelan has taken to Twitter to deliver a divisive series of messages
ViewOfqual: A-level results may be released early this year
Ofqual: A-level results may be released early this year
Universities could receive results after students in order to give more time for appeals
ViewPeers call for more research into underlying processes of ageing
Peers call for more research into underlying processes of ageing
Committee complains of ‘lack of effort’ to ensure that research is properly funded
ViewConcern as post-Brexit copyright rules restrict access to materials
Concern as post-Brexit copyright rules restrict access to materials
British Library removes digitised version of Spare Rib after government repeals EU orphan works exception
ViewStudent nurses asked to re-join Covid fight in second wave
Student nurses asked to re-join Covid fight in second wave
Emergency standards reintroduced to allow student nurses to work in NHS
ViewCost of being covid-secure
Cost of being covid-secure
Covid-19 has hit finances hard at universities serving large numbers of students from disadvantaged backgrounds
ViewBioethics body calls for Covid guidance on resource allocation
Bioethics body calls for Covid guidance on resource allocation
Comprehensive national guidelines ‘essential to ensuring public trust and confidence’, says Nuffield Council on Bioethics