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Nancy Rothwell sorry for her false apology claim in Newsnight interview over alleged racial profiling
ViewScientists welcome Oxford Covid-19 vaccine efficacy data
Scientists welcome Oxford Covid-19 vaccine efficacy data
Vaccine up to 90 per cent effective with the right dosage, interim trial data suggest
ViewREF deadline review: ‘no further changes to submission date’
REF deadline review: ‘no further changes to submission date’
Postponed 31 March deadline to stay but ‘wider context continues to remain uncertain’
ViewQueen’s University Belfast retains top spot in spinout ranking
Queen’s University Belfast retains top spot in spinout ranking
Success of Northern Irish institution put down to high proportion of successful spinout exits
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ViewUKRI formally recognises the contributions of reviewers
UKRI formally recognises the contributions of reviewers
Tool will enable UKRI peer review contributions to be publicly displayed in Orcid profiles
ViewUK government promises £15bn for R&D in 2021-22
UK government promises £15bn for R&D in 2021-22
Settlement includes £11bn for BEIS R&D funding, with a £400m uplift for UKRI
ViewNottingham settles with ‘pro-life’ midwifery student
Nottingham settles with ‘pro-life’ midwifery student
University apologises after Julia Rynkiewicz was suspended and investigated over links to abortion rights group
ViewFive things to look out for at the spending review
Five things to look out for at the spending review
Research Professional News examines some of the key issues that matter to the R&D community
ViewSpending review—five key views from the sector
Spending review—five key views from the sector
Expert views on the research funding issues that really matter for the Chancellor’s spending review
ViewVaccines give international students travel confidence boost
Vaccines give international students travel confidence boost
News of Covid-19 vaccines raises hopes of normal university experience for international students
ViewCall for action to mitigate disruption to biomedical careers
Call for action to mitigate disruption to biomedical careers
Covid-19 risks ‘exacerbating the inequalities in research careers’, says Academy of Medical Sciences
ViewUUK sounds ‘wake-up call’ on racial harassment
UUK sounds ‘wake-up call’ on racial harassment
Universities ‘perpetuate institutional racism’ and must prioritise work to tackle racial harassment
ViewNature journals to offer €9,500 open-access route to all authors
Nature journals to offer €9,500 open-access route to all authors
Policy change will offer researchers a way to comply with Plan S open-access initiative
ViewSpending review—what we know already
Spending review—what we know already
Ahead of the chancellor’s 25 November review, a look at promises already made
ViewHundreds of academics back no-confidence vote at Goldsmiths
Hundreds of academics back no-confidence vote at Goldsmiths
College says it is committed to staff after protest vote among academics
ViewChief executive of Royal Society of Chemistry to step down
Chief executive of Royal Society of Chemistry to step down
Meanwhile, Academy of Social Sciences begins search for new president
ViewWarning over student rental income squeeze
Warning over student rental income squeeze
Unite Students forecasts fall of up to 20 per cent in rental income
ViewRussell Group issues warning over ‘funding gap’ for universities
Russell Group issues warning over ‘funding gap’ for universities
Research-intensive universities raise alarm over funding shortfalls
ViewNumber of government officials attending Sage surges
Number of government officials attending Sage surges
More officials attending advisory meetings now than in early weeks of the pandemic
ViewUniversity of Sussex backs Covid test request despite concerns
University of Sussex backs Covid test request despite concerns
Staff asked to volunteer on mass Covid-19 student testing programme
ViewUniversities ‘must take action’ on anti-Black racism
Universities ‘must take action’ on anti-Black racism
Institutions told to improve anti-racism efforts or face loss of Black students
ViewFirst lockdown hit postgraduate student satisfaction
First lockdown hit postgraduate student satisfaction
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey results suggest pandemic has damaged course perceptions
ViewGrowth in top grades slows at universities
Growth in top grades slows at universities
Smallest rise in first-class degrees seen since 2010-11 academic year
ViewComplaints body issues guidance on university closures
Complaints body issues guidance on university closures
Office of the Independent Adjudicator sets out practical advice for course, campus and institutional failure
ViewGuidance on blended learning finally published in Scotland
Guidance on blended learning finally published in Scotland
Scottish leaders release guidance weeks after restrictions began
ViewUniversities call for ‘urgent clarity’ on UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Universities call for ‘urgent clarity’ on UK Shared Prosperity Fund
More detail is needed on domestic replacement for EU structural funding, say universities and businesses
ViewBoris Johnson’s £12bn green plan ‘not ambitious enough’
Boris Johnson’s £12bn green plan ‘not ambitious enough’
Scientists welcome prime minister’s measures but say they are not enough to meet net-zero target
ViewDiversity among university governing bodies under scrutiny
Diversity among university governing bodies under scrutiny
Advance HE launches research scheme to explore best practice in improving diversity among governors
ViewCoronavirus bailout fund disappoints
Coronavirus bailout fund disappoints
University sector leaders bemoan ‘one-time only’ nature of research support package
ViewFinal call
Final call
The bar is high for the last bids to UKRI’s rolling coronavirus scheme
ViewStudents gifted Christmas travel window
Students gifted Christmas travel window
UK governments publish guidance to allow students to go home for Christmas
ViewPlan of attack
Plan of attack
Conquering the NIH grants process requires solid preparation
ViewResearchers hope for vaccine relief
Researchers hope for vaccine relief
Sector cautiously optimistic over coronavirus jabs as it looks ahead to spending review and recovery
ViewOnly a third of government Covid advisers are women
Only a third of government Covid advisers are women
Sage and its subgroups are populated largely be male science advisers, analysis reveals
ViewPressure mounts on UKRI to increase support for PhD students
Pressure mounts on UKRI to increase support for PhD students
Researchers urge funder to reconsider its latest recommendations on extensions for students affected by Covid-19
ViewOfS pitches ‘more challenging’ quality standards for universities
OfS pitches ‘more challenging’ quality standards for universities
Regulator wants to set higher baseline requirements on course progression and post-graduation job success
ViewBritish Science Association announces 2020 honorary fellows
British Science Association announces 2020 honorary fellows
Natural Environment Research Council also appoints two new non-executive directors