ViewConsider cyber risks of essay mills, universities told
Consider cyber risks of essay mills, universities told
Office for Students warns institutions over “increasingly sophisticated” methods of cheaters
ViewMPs and peers warn aid cuts are wasting R&D investment
MPs and peers warn aid cuts are wasting R&D investment
Fears over impacts on global health research heard in both chambers of parliament
ViewFrom the desk of Boris Johnson
From the desk of Boris Johnson
Ivory Tower: The prime minister writes exclusively for Research Professional News
ViewSlovenian R&D boost approved as country starts Council presidency
Slovenian R&D boost approved as country starts Council presidency
Commission approval of country’s Covid recovery plan should channel over €100m into research
ViewESRC’s workplace call, getting a first book under contract, understanding the EIC, British Heart Foundation
ESRC’s workplace call, getting a first book under contract, understanding the EIC, British Heart Foundation
A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles
ViewUCU demands staff status for postgrad research students
UCU demands staff status for postgrad research students
University and College Union launches manifesto calling for better treatment of ‘exploited’ postgraduate researchers
ViewLarge in-person lectures at Welsh universities ‘unlikely’ this autumn
Large in-person lectures at Welsh universities ‘unlikely’ this autumn
Scrapping two-metre rule paves way for in-person teaching, but large lectures unlikely, says education minister
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 18 June to 1 July
Europe funding at a glance: 18 June to 1 July
This week: a prize for young innovators, depression treatment funding and an Austrian quantum leap
ViewUS news roundup: 25 June to 1 July
US news roundup: 25 June to 1 July
This week: NSF expansion, agriculture research funding, Covid-19 origins and a Russian blacklisting
ViewOpportunity profile: ESRC gets to work
Opportunity profile: ESRC gets to work
Council puts the workplace under the microscope in latest call
ViewWorld news roundup: 25 June to 1 July
World news roundup: 25 June to 1 July
This week: a Covid-19 outcomes project, contact tracing and an Egyptian student’s hunger strike
ViewFrom the archive: The heartbeat of translational research
From the archive: The heartbeat of translational research
The British Heart Foundation is happy to help Translational Award applicants improve their bids
ViewNIH primed to house $6.5bn ‘Darpa for health’ agency
NIH primed to house $6.5bn ‘Darpa for health’ agency
Plans settle questions over status of breakthrough-focused health research funder
ViewVital relationship-building tops to-do list for incoming ERC president
Vital relationship-building tops to-do list for incoming ERC president
Warm welcome given to Maria Leptin as head of the European Research Council
ViewSouth African party’s attack on health scientists condemned
South African party’s attack on health scientists condemned
Economic Freedom Fighters call for rapid approval of Chinese and Russian vaccines
ViewVaccination of university staff to start ‘soon’ in South Africa
Vaccination of university staff to start ‘soon’ in South Africa
Health body at work on Covid-19 vaccination strategy aligned with national rollout
ViewItaly news roundup: 18 June to 1 July
Italy news roundup: 18 June to 1 July
This week: regional R&D deals, strong public trust in science and a coronavirus recovery meeting
ViewIns and outs
Ins and outs
Promising financial data and a two-year graduate work visa should be welcome news for universities
ViewExclusive: Providers report 17 cases of financial irregularity
Exclusive: Providers report 17 cases of financial irregularity
Exclusive data show what issues English institutions are reporting to the Office for Students
ViewMaria Leptin to head European Research Council
Maria Leptin to head European Research Council
Developmental biologist will take over at EU’s flagship funder after shock departure of last head
ViewScottish universities hit access target ahead of schedule
Scottish universities hit access target ahead of schedule
Report shows rising proportion of students are from disadvantaged backgrounds
ViewPandemic year shows UKRI is more than the sum of its parts
Pandemic year shows UKRI is more than the sum of its parts
Covid-19 response has highlighted unique strengths—and how to improve, says Ottoline Leyser
ViewPut diversity and ethics at the heart of engineering
Put diversity and ethics at the heart of engineering
From Nigeria to Westminster, Chi Onwurah reflects on the lessons of bridging engineering and politics
ViewStudent satisfaction plummets in 2021
Student satisfaction plummets in 2021
Scale of Covid-19’s impact on perceptions of higher education provision revealed
ViewPandemic effects ‘yet to be felt in full’ by Australian universities
Pandemic effects ‘yet to be felt in full’ by Australian universities
Auditors in three states say universities are financially stable but face longer-term risks
ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 24-30 June
New Zealand news roundup: 24-30 June
This week: Endeavour Fund guidelines, greenhouse gas research grants and high-quality Antarctic data
ViewPM accused of failure on dementia pledge
PM accused of failure on dementia pledge
Boris Johnson urged to deliver on his 2019 promise to double dementia research spending
ViewShifting sands
Shifting sands
A year into her role, UKRI chief Ottoline Leyser faces fresh challenges
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 30 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewReporting for duty
Reporting for duty
The reformed Athena Swan Charter and the reportable events universities are registering with the OfS