ViewCoronavirus response shows science in motion

Crises demand agility in linking research to decision-making, say Geoff Mulgan and Joanna Chataway

ViewUncertainty over R&D budget’s future

Covid-19 crisis overshadows chancellor’s multi-billion promise to boost research investment

ViewCovid-19 causes shift in admissions

Institutions turn to unconditional offers after pandemic leads to cancellation of A-level exams

ViewPulling together

As researchers support the Covid-19 effort, they need support in return

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 25 March issue of Research Fortnight

ViewCoronavirus has caused an academic recession

Start thinking how to mitigate Covid-19’s impact on researchers’ productivity, says Kyungmee Lee

ViewMacron announces €5bn for research in wake of coronavirus

French president ramps up emergency medical funding, gives 10-year boost to science budget

ViewFrance news roundup: 19-25 March

The latest news in French research policy and funding

ViewArts industries ‘need targeted support’ to cope with job losses

Many entertainment workers and university-employed artists could be pushed into poverty, says union

ViewIncome-contingent loans ‘could help beat Covid-19 recession’

Financial help for businesses and individuals should be modelled on student loans, says economist

ViewNuffield Foundation to extend application deadlines

Social wellbeing funder says its priority is to support staff, grant-holders and students amid Covid-19

ViewREF off

Will the delay to the Research Excellence Framework galvanise its critics?

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—24 March

Coronavirus brings massive change UK universities, the European Commission is told to raise its game

ViewREF 2021 ‘put on hold’ because of coronavirus outbreak

Confirmation that Covid-19 will delay the 2021 Research Excellence Framework

ViewScience minister tells universities to carry on with research

Amanda Solloway says a cross-departmental team will ‘consider what measures are necessary to support’ researchers

ViewPortsmouth pauses job cuts after lockdown complaints

University of Portsmouth freezes redundancy consultation due to coronavirus outbreak

ViewUniversities encouraged to share e-working experiences

European University Association suggests trading tips as staff and students switch to online working

ViewPay talks pushed back amid pandemic upheaval

Negotiations over salaries between employers and unions have been postponed

ViewInfluential MEP calls for Covid-19 detection research prize

Christian Ehler says €30 million prize would help life return to normal in longer term

ViewWarnings issued over hackers taking advantage of Covid-19

Researchers and others told to be vigilant and ‘think before they click’ to prevent hacks

ViewMinister demands ‘pause’ in Covid-19 unconditional offers

OfS threatens action against institutions switching offers to deal with admissions disruption

ViewTech innovation funding to help people in self-isolation

£500,000 available to companies to create digital support solutions

ViewCancer Research UK defers funding panels amid Covid-19

Charity says grants up for renewal ‘will be bridged in the meanwhile’

ViewLockdown

The prime minister addresses the nation and two ministers write to universities

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—23 March

A pan-European trial launches, universities struggle with virus impacts, and New Zealand locks down

ViewOECD calls on regulators to cooperate on Covid-19

Call for international effort to ‘remove hurdles’ blocking delivery of medicines to fight pandemic

ViewNIHR suspends non-Covid-19 studies to focus on coronavirus

The Association of Medical Research Charities described the move as the ‘right decision’

ViewCovid-19: Research delayed as labs prep for possible lockdown

Scramble for contingency plans as some research is delayed or postponed due to pandemic

ViewEuropean Covid-19 trial to span eight countries

Researchers planning to test treatments for Covid-19 on 3,200 people with the respiratory disease

ViewUniversities ask for more clarity on Covid-19 measures

Case-by-case approach to Erasmus ‘too time demanding’