ViewFooting the bill

Hepi reveals the steps taken by universities to help alleviate students’ financial pain

ViewProject vows to bring better diagnostics to Africa

Aim is to “radically transform” how diseases are tested, treated and monitored, says lead scientist

ViewWhile universities crumble, the political silence is deafening

Party conferences ought to bring bold commitments—but probably won’t, says Nick Hillman

ViewDon’t ‘weaponise’ R&D ties, urges academies leader

European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities president Antonio Loprieno welcomes UK-EU deal

ViewOne in five students in Ireland experience ‘negative acts’

Students report being subjected to behaviours that include threats, humiliation and sexual harassment

ViewHigher education dreaming

Horizon celebrations and future visions at Universities UK’s annual conference

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 27 July to 6 September

This week: Treasury spending controls, AI governance, research integrity and more

ViewBeing vague has its advantages

Why going ‘broad brush’ on big bids can (sometimes) pay off

ViewStudent mobility needs redefining in EU, says EUA briefing

European University Association paper suggests rethink of 20 per cent mobility target

ViewPeter Kyle named shadow science and technology secretary

Labour reshuffle also sees Lisa Nandy moved to shadow international development role

ViewPlan S: Stay the course

Five years after launching, the Plan S open-access initiative must retain its founding principles

ViewMost new jobs will require degrees by 2026, report says

Universities urge greater investment in knowledge and research after Treasury report highlights Australia’s future challenges

ViewNew year, new fear

Playbook returns with universities facing an array of challenges old and new

ViewHigher education leaders advised to avoid authoritarian approach

Command-and-control style of leadership should be used “sparingly”, EU-funded study suggests

ViewRoyal Statistical Society announces new president

Former chief scientific adviser to UK Home Office to take up role at statistics body

ViewAstronomer Royal awarded Royal Society’s highest prize

Martin Rees receives Copley Medal for being “most distinguished theoretical astrophysicist of his generation”

ViewHera’s focus is too narrow, says civil society group

EU health emergency body created amid pandemic should “become comprehensive crisis hub”, says civil society

ViewReport: ‘Medical innovation in US needs reorienting around equity’

National Academies expert panel makes series of recommendations for authorities and innovators

ViewDurban institute welcomes $91m core grant from Wellcome

Seven-year award will bankroll Africa Health Research Institute’s new strategy and expanded areas of focus

ViewUniversity group president defends research collaboration

Cesaer’s Rik Van de Walle, rector of Ghent University, argues against competitive geopolitical perspectives

ViewEpidemics coalition backs Oxford’s research on ‘Disease X’

University of Oxford researchers get over £60 million to develop prototype vaccines against unknown diseases

ViewAustralia news roundup: 22-28 August

This week: early career awards, a Swinburne supercomputer and medical research impact

ViewDutch commissioner replacement sparks EU climate fears

Concerns raised that Dutch conservative politician could hinder climate push if confirmed as EU green...

ViewNot the 8am Playbook

All the stories from research and academia you may have missed since the last 8am...

ViewVaccine damages scheme payout should be higher, says researcher

Oxford researcher calls for more clarity and bigger payouts for people harmed by Covid jabs

View‘Growing concern’ over cost of living for French students

Historically high living costs reported, with year-on-year rise of 9 per cent

ViewA-level results: ‘Significant’ fall in nursing students

Acceptances to nursing and teaching courses both fall following growth during Covid-19 pandemic

ViewA-level results: Eight in 10 get place at first choice university

Deflation hits grades but vast majority secure university place

ViewAfrica secures more than half of Gates’ AI innovation grants

Projects aim to build large language models suitable for low- and middle-income countries

ViewWhat universities need to know ahead of A-level results day

How might predicted grade deflation impact on UK institutions?