ViewOut with the old

We should avoid a return to normal, says Adam Golberg

ViewIn the chair

The government’s choice for OfS chair tells MPs he will be independent and open

ViewBiotech companies raise record amount in 2020 despite Covid-19

But company creation and first-time investments in new companies both declined

ViewCall for global economic rethink to reverse biodiversity loss

Partha Dasgupta says declines in biodiversity are undermining the productivity, resilience and adaptability of nature

ViewScrap student loan interest for 15 months, say vice-chancellors

Six university leaders call on prime minister for loan interest holiday

ViewHorizon Europe launch stresses importance of R&D to EU aims

Ministers told to channel regional development and Covid-19 recovery funds into R&D

ViewPandemic threatens young researchers’ careers, rectors warn

Delays to projects and funding interruptions could create lost generation of German scientists, says HRK

ViewGermany news roundup: 27 January to 2 February

This week: drop in first-year students, top geoscientist resigation and global north-south inequality

ViewHot seat

What will happen when the education committee meets the future chair of the OfS?

ViewStudent hardship funds for England topped up by £50m

But UCU calls the extra money ‘a sticking plaster’

ViewEU approves AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine amid export row

Manufacturers warn of delays and ‘retaliatory measures’ now that EU countries must approve vaccine exports

ViewIreland news roundup: 19 January to 1 February

This week: AI award for Cork, UK-Ireland collaboration and Atlantic infrastructure protection grants

ViewNZ government provides ‘lifeline’ for early career researchers

Fellowships will be awarded to 30 young researchers, but scientists say more support is needed

ViewAustralia news roundup: 26 January to 1 February

This week: circular economy guidance, an appointment at a university group and Australia Day honours

ViewAction urged to ‘avoid lost generation’ of Swedish postdocs

Lack of clear Covid-19 guidance risks losing postdoctoral talent, experts warn

ViewSlaying the foundations

A report on lost learning suggests that catch-up courses could be crucial

ViewUK sees drop in PhD students but boom in taught master’s

Fall in number of postgraduates on research courses, but rise in those on taught programmes

ViewScientists among professions with fewest Covid deaths

As the UK passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths, ONS data shed light on the grim toll

ViewREF team outlines more guidance on submissions

Extra information released on Covid-19 mitigations to help universities meet the 31 March submission deadline

ViewAlmost a third of paused NIHR studies are still on hold

Health funder says it is ‘actively collaborating’ to ensure non-Covid research can quickly regain momentum

ViewPay talks break down between employers and staff

Discussions on pay for the 2020-21 academic year have not been resolved

ViewAcademy calls for new funding for UK’s Horizon Europe association

British Academy also warns against any reduction to the UK’s ODA budget for research

ViewTwo new Covid vaccines to start production in the UK

Novavax vaccine shown to be ‘highly effective’, while Valneva jab begins large-scale manufacturing

ViewGovernment urged to give £700m for student support

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Students says students need help with rent payments

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 23-29 January

The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News

ViewLockdown teaching, shake-up at neuroscience funder, anti-doping specialist, European Space Agency, how to write a paper

A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles

ViewPayback time

A group of parliamentarians has suggested ways to support students affected by the pandemic

ViewTuition fee refunds ‘dangerous’, says former universities minister

Conservative peer David Willetts warns of negative consequences for student funding from fee refunds

View‘No difference’ in university preparedness despite Covid-19

First-years who started university in September were ready despite lack of A-level exams, researchers find

ViewStudent complaints body sees record number of cases

Total number of complaints in 2020 increased by 10 per cent compared with 2019