ViewA vision for UK research and innovation

The nation’s science must be well funded, outward-looking and open to all, says Adrian Smith

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 25 February to 3 March

This week: work on a Lincoln science centre and praise for the national pandemic response

ViewPre-budget submissions highlight science and research needs

Australian universities and research bodies call for tailored support and the return of international students

View‘Look beyond the budget’ for research outlook, experts say

Clarity on funding may have to wait till later, as chancellor teases research rewards

ViewSlow and steady

Society—and research—needs stability more than shine

ViewStudent experience affected by border closures, survey shows

Higher education providers in New Zealand call for immigration changes, extra funding and clearer communication

ViewGrade appeals prioritised for at-risk offers

Government sets out plans for A-level results with no exams this summer

ViewBudget day

A look ahead at what Sunak’s speech may have in store

ViewBudget 2021: as it happened

What chancellor Rishi Sunak had to offer the research world in this year’s Covid-dominated budget

ViewNUS Wales: Covid problems to ‘last for years’

Conference hears of issues facing students during pandemic

ViewAccommodation firm threatens legal action over unpaid rent

Private provider defends letter to student, saying many students have returned to rooms despite lockdown

ViewHealth secretary to take charge of government Vaccine Taskforce

Matt Hancock takes over cabinet-level ministerial responsibility for taskforce from business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

ViewUniversity ordered to pay £5,000 for pandemic lost learning

Watchdog ruling revealed in case studies detailing student complaints

ViewDrug companies and MEPs wade into IP battle around Covid-19

Debate intensifies over whether intellectual property should be waived for treatments and vaccines

ViewEU countries reconsidering limits on AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

France announces turnaround on use of vaccine for older people, with other countries mulling options

ViewGovernment must be ready to ‘hit the brakes’ on student return

Scientists warn over Covid-19 risk from staggered student return to campuses

ViewBudget 2021 wishlist

Senior higher education figures tell Chris Parr what they hope the UK chancellor will announce

ViewAdvisers urge better support for technology transfer

Bureaucracy and lack of coherent strategy hamper application of research results, report warns

ViewGermany news roundup: 24 February to 2 March

This week: R&D spending boost, care work and careers, and ruling on Frankfurt’s Asta case

ViewCase by case

What to expect when you are expecting student complaints about Covid-19

ViewNasal spray joins race for easier-to-use Covid vaccine

Lancaster team touts another contender in quest for easier administration of coronavirus vaccinations

ViewQuarter of students and graduates say Covid-19 skewed career plans

Survey finds pandemic has forced a change of direction for some students’ careers

ViewOpen-science services fear being ‘stuck’ without more support

Leaders warn services could shrink, charge fees or shut down without long-term funding

ViewEU leaders downplay community concerns about ERA governance

Senior politicians say European Research Area is ‘on track’ for increased stakeholder engagement

ViewAustralia news roundup: 23 February to 1 March

This week: Melbourne’s finances, grant information for young researchers and Charles Darwin’s next vice-chancellor

ViewIrish universities to maintain online teaching until September

Lecturers vote in support of continuous social distancing and public sector pay deal

ViewIreland news roundup: 16 February to 1 March

This week: Dublin drives vaccine research, students applaud teaching efforts and a HEA consultation

ViewAustralian universities told to focus on commercialisation

Federal discussion paper proposes university funding model that emphasises entrepreneurship rather than publication impact

ViewFree Covid-19 toolkit to aid researchers worldwide

Resources partly developed in Australia enable researchers to ‘determine how drug candidates affect virus replication’

ViewHistory buoys

Michelle Donelan raises the stakes in the government’s culture war on ‘Soviet’ universities