ViewCancer Research UK cuts R&D funding amid decline in income
Cancer Research UK cuts R&D funding amid decline in income
Charity expects fundraising income to decline by 25 per cent, leading to research funding cuts
ViewWalport’s letter to sector: ‘UKRI will streamline applications’
Walport’s letter to sector: ‘UKRI will streamline applications’
Funder’s portal now includes guidance for grantees who wish to ‘repurpose their funds for Covid-19’
View£10bn wiped off value of USS but contributions increase on hold
£10bn wiped off value of USS but contributions increase on hold
After covenant breach, 2020 valuation will continue but employers asked to show commitment to scheme
ViewCancel all non-essential exams, says NUS
Cancel all non-essential exams, says NUS
Union wants ‘flexible solutions’ following Covid-19 disruption
ViewPandemic-induced EU budget change ‘must prioritise research’
Pandemic-induced EU budget change ‘must prioritise research’
Concern that changes to EU’s 2021-27 budget could involve cuts
ViewRectors resist call to shut down coming semester
Rectors resist call to shut down coming semester
Fallout from coronavirus haunts universities, but leaders stay hopeful that term can continue
ViewThe offers for students
The offers for students
With student recruitment under threat, we look at degree outcomes by offer type
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—30 March
Coronavirus developments at a glance—30 March
Calls for more Covid-19 cash for universities, and an open access plea stutters
ViewCummings ‘shows symptoms’ after Johnson tests positive
Cummings ‘shows symptoms’ after Johnson tests positive
PM’s chief adviser now self-isolating due to Covid-19, according to media reports
ViewCall for government to ‘stabilise the research base’
Call for government to ‘stabilise the research base’
Think tank paper calls for increase in quality-related funding to boost sector confidence
ViewEngineers, industry and clinicians team up on ventilators
Engineers, industry and clinicians team up on ventilators
UCL, NIHR and Mercedes create non-invasive breathing aid, as consortium works on 10,000 ventilators
ViewStudent number controls back on the agenda as UUK issue denial
Student number controls back on the agenda as UUK issue denial
Alistair Jarvis pours cold water on media claims of cap on university places
ViewMixed success in drive to free up publishers’ content
Mixed success in drive to free up publishers’ content
Big STEM publishers yet to heed calls for open content to help with Covid-19
ViewCoronavirus shows scientists have learned to communicate
Coronavirus shows scientists have learned to communicate
Nuanced messages direct from researchers show evidence doesn’t need to be caricatured, says Fiona Fox
ViewNational virus rescue package ‘must aim to achieve change’
National virus rescue package ‘must aim to achieve change’
Economic assistance should look to the future as well as saving successful businesses, says academic
ViewCommunity newspaper ban ‘ignores rural media’s crucial role’
Community newspaper ban ‘ignores rural media’s crucial role’
Massey academic says that small towns need their local papers to continue publishing during lockdown
ViewStrict social distancing ‘could control virus within three months’
Strict social distancing ‘could control virus within three months’
Firm rules must be enforced early on, says computer scientist
ViewNHMRC cancels 2020 grants for high-performing research teams
NHMRC cancels 2020 grants for high-performing research teams
Synergy Grants shelved to ease pressure on peer reviewers during coronavirus crisis
ViewAftershock
Aftershock
A student number cap may be on the way as the fallout from Covid-19 continues
ViewSkidmore calls for urgent injection of R&D cash
Skidmore calls for urgent injection of R&D cash
Former science minister says coronavirus pandemic highlights the need ‘to take investment in R&D seriously’
ViewA time for science
A time for science
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the need to take investment in R&D seriously, says Chris Skidmore
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—27 March
Coronavirus developments at a glance—27 March
Senior UK officials have tested positive for Covid-19, as Europe pledges more for research
ViewWhitty shows virus symptoms as Johnson tests positive
Whitty shows virus symptoms as Johnson tests positive
Chief scientific officer symptom-free but chief medical officer may now have coronavirus
ViewKeele University shutdown ‘prevents critical research’
Keele University shutdown ‘prevents critical research’
Researcher claims labs are being shut down unnecessarily meaning ‘critical’ research cannot be carried out
ViewUK’s lack of testing capacity ‘set stage for lockdown strategy’
UK’s lack of testing capacity ‘set stage for lockdown strategy’
MPs told lack of capacity was key reason for not testing and tracing Covid-19 cases
ViewUK business innovation drops to almost ten-year low
UK business innovation drops to almost ten-year low
The percentage of businesses investing in internal R&D is down, according to official data
ViewLock-in
Lock-in
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the Universities Covid-19 taskforce WhatsApp group
ViewAnimal research advocates demand cross-border transport
Animal research advocates demand cross-border transport
UK and US restrictions said to be hampering work on Covid-19
ViewPandemic expert calls for action now against future outbreaks
Pandemic expert calls for action now against future outbreaks
EU warned against complacency when Covid-19 is defeated