ViewUSS raises alarm as covenants breached in coronavirus sell-off
USS raises alarm as covenants breached in coronavirus sell-off
Tumbling markets push USS to a ‘trigger event’ requiring review of contribution rates
ViewAustralia bans overseas travel and indoor meetings to curb virus
Australia bans overseas travel and indoor meetings to curb virus
Universities exempt from restrictions on meetings, but many are asking staff to work from home
ViewNZ announces ‘extraordinary’ package to boost health services
NZ announces ‘extraordinary’ package to boost health services
Prime minister describes stimulus package as ‘most significant peacetime economic plan in modern NZ history’
ViewCasuals, youth and women to be hardest hit by ‘virus recession’
Casuals, youth and women to be hardest hit by ‘virus recession’
Economist criticises government stimulus package and says businesses will be forced to reduce their staff
ViewGovernment funds 20 coronavirus projects
Government funds 20 coronavirus projects
France picks best from group of 33, but vaccines fail to make the cut
ViewBusiness as usual
Business as usual
As the Covid-19 crisis continues, a report emphasises the need for government engagement with universities
ViewOfS: Students must be ‘properly protected’ in online teaching
OfS: Students must be ‘properly protected’ in online teaching
Regulator urges student protection but relaxes some requirements for universities
ViewCoronavirus threatens ‘vulnerable’ university finances, says MP
Coronavirus threatens ‘vulnerable’ university finances, says MP
Institutions facing up to losing ‘a year’s worth of students’
ViewPandemic creates ‘double challenge’ for EU R&D missions
Pandemic creates ‘double challenge’ for EU R&D missions
Board members ‘overextended’ dealing with Covid-19 but ‘on track’ with cancer goals, says chair
ViewEU travel ban exemption for ‘essential’ researchers
EU travel ban exemption for ‘essential’ researchers
Proposed restrictions on travel into the EU would not apply to those working on Covid-19
ViewTurning to religion
Turning to religion
Stricter coronavirus guidance is announced and an Advance HE report highlights student outcomes by faith
ViewNZ must follow China’s lead to contain virus, says medic
NZ must follow China’s lead to contain virus, says medic
Otago academic calls for ‘massive, aggressive’ response to Covid-19 as government announces self-isolation measures
ViewUniversities cancel events as Australia bans public gatherings
Universities cancel events as Australia bans public gatherings
Government shuts down all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people
ViewNordic universities tackle ‘extraordinary’ corona situation
Nordic universities tackle ‘extraordinary’ corona situation
Denmark takes the lead in Scandinavia as the virus spreads rapidly
ViewHerd behaviour
Herd behaviour
How should universities respond to the coronavirus outbreak?
ViewSpending science
Spending science
The budget provided big bucks for science, but increased immigration charges could deter international researchers
ViewLondon Met shuts research buildings to stem coronavirus
London Met shuts research buildings to stem coronavirus
London Metropolitan University is closing all buildings in a week's time
ViewUK-China research commitment to tackle coronavirus pandemic
UK-China research commitment to tackle coronavirus pandemic
National funders commit to ‘mobilise, coordinate and align funding’ as well as share research findings
ViewGrady slams ‘unprepared’ universities as virus spreads
Grady slams ‘unprepared’ universities as virus spreads
UCU leader calls on institutions to close, despite official advice to remain open
ViewCSU sponsors gender diversity celebrations in rural town
CSU sponsors gender diversity celebrations in rural town
University wants to send ‘a clear message’ that it is an inclusive and welcoming organisation
ViewNetherlands news roundup: 7-13 March
Netherlands news roundup: 7-13 March
The latest news in Dutch research policy and funding
ViewOutbreak
Outbreak
A conference on harassment suggests that openness is the best way to fight hate
ViewWorld news roundup: 6-12 March
World news roundup: 6-12 March
The latest news in global research policy and funding
ViewUS institutions making isolated efforts to curb coronavirus
US institutions making isolated efforts to curb coronavirus
Laboratories and federal agencies using local and national advice to minimise transmission
ViewAfrican preprint server creates info hub for coronavirus research
African preprint server creates info hub for coronavirus research
Grassroots contributions sought to trigger collaborations and share insights
ViewFunding at a glance: 27 February to 12 March
Funding at a glance: 27 February to 12 March
The latest research funding news from around Europe
ViewUS news roundup: 6-12 March
US news roundup: 6-12 March
The latest research and funding policy news from the US
ViewFiscal loosening
Fiscal loosening
Research is the big winner in the budget but can spending plans survive a corona-recession?
ViewIn quotes: UK R&D sector reacts to the budget
In quotes: UK R&D sector reacts to the budget
Widespread approval of commitment to boost R&D spending to £22 billion a year
ViewUKRI to cover additional costs of coronavirus-impacted research
UKRI to cover additional costs of coronavirus-impacted research
The funder says it is taking ‘a very pragmatic approach’ to the epidemic