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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
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
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
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ViewOfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
OfS data show poorer outcomes for disadvantaged students
Key performance measures also show attainment gap for Black students
ViewUniversities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Universities must prepare for ‘damage’ from changing climate
Researchers say universities should adapt to changing weather as well as aim for net zero
ViewUKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
UKRI strategy plans R&D system ‘by everyone, for everyone’
Funder publishes equality, diversity and inclusion plan following consultation with the sector
ViewBritish Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
British Academy wants central digital inclusion unit at Dsit
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology should fix “uneven and fragmented” support for digital equality
ViewProbe finds ‘systemic’ breach of REF rules at university
Probe finds ‘systemic’ breach of REF rules at university
Liverpool John Moores found to have breached process for selecting staff entered into REF 2021
ViewScience and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Science and pharma sectors ‘have happiest employees’
Report reveals science and pharmaceuticals workers are the most satisfied professionals of 29 industries surveyed
ViewUKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
UKRI to broaden eligibility criteria of its grants to boost diversity
More roles to be eligible as project leaders on grants under funder’s new action plan
ViewOne in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
One in seven university applicants have ADHD or autism, report finds
Unite Students calls for more support when neurodiverse students start university and move into halls
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
ViewLeaders appointed for UK dementia research mission
Leaders appointed for UK dementia research mission
Hilary Evans and Nadeem Sarwar to chair £160 million Barbara Windsor mission on dementia research
ViewEmployers ‘deeply disappointed’ by strike action after talks
Employers ‘deeply disappointed’ by strike action after talks
University and College Union members walk out after progress made in pay and pension rows
ViewUK students over-repaid loans by £20m last year
UK students over-repaid loans by £20m last year
More than 25,000 people still awaiting reimbursement after paying too much in 2021-22
ViewOne in five students considers quitting over rising costs
One in five students considers quitting over rising costs
Office for Students survey suggests cost of living crisis is hitting postgraduates particularly hard
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
ViewFresh pay and pensions offers put end to UCU strikes in sight
Fresh pay and pensions offers put end to UCU strikes in sight
Union will consider offers and could ‘stand down’ from industrial action
ViewWhat else was in the budget?
What else was in the budget?
Budget 2023: The other R&D announcements you might have missed
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”
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
ViewWellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
Wellcome: Farrar’s last hurrah
The Wellcome Trust bids farewell to Jeremy Farrar, who made the charity a global player
ViewPolitical positioning
Political positioning
A UKRI scheme gives access to the corridors of power
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
ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 2-15 March
What’s going on in the UK: 2-15 March
This week: China R&D links review, visa delays, vaccine damages payouts and more
ViewDeep-rooted research
Deep-rooted research
Brain Research UK supports work that drills down on complex conditions
ViewUK urged to move away from open-access publishing fees
UK urged to move away from open-access publishing fees
Eighty researchers sign open letter calling for an end to “outdated” read-and-publish models
ViewScottish students to get living cost lift next year
Scottish students to get living cost lift next year
Loan payments to rise by £900 to support students grappling with rising prices
ViewUKRIO releases updated research misconduct manual
UKRIO releases updated research misconduct manual
UK Research Integrity Office reveals new edition of its template for research organisations investigating misconduct
ViewSheffield Hallam ends zero-hours contracts for associate lecturers
Sheffield Hallam ends zero-hours contracts for associate lecturers
Agreement with University and College Union will see associate lecturers moved to fixed-term contracts
ViewPhD students most worried by impact of high prices on studies
PhD students most worried by impact of high prices on studies
Russell Group students report skipping lab sessions to save on travel costs amid crisis
ViewRevealed: OfS chair has visited just five institutions
Revealed: OfS chair has visited just five institutions
Research Professional News investigates whether higher education regulators need to spend more time on campuses
ViewBereaved families repeat calls for legal duty of care
Bereaved families repeat calls for legal duty of care
Learn Network says statutory duty of care would address “weak and uncertain boundaries”
ViewOfS sets out plans to charge universities for investigations
OfS sets out plans to charge universities for investigations
Proposals to make universities pay for staff costs during investigations revealed in consultation
ViewNew members and priorities for UK PM’s science and tech council
New members and priorities for UK PM’s science and tech council
Imperial and Strathclyde academics appointed Rishi Sunak’s advisers on engineering biology, creative industries and space