ViewFrap party

Research England publishes a trio of Future Research Assessment Programme reports

ViewChristmas party

Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the government’s higher education and research WhatsApp group

ViewDrop in student mobility budgets ‘cause for concern’

Report finds fewer institutions putting more money towards student exchanges or outbound trips

ViewWork on global pandemic protection deal begins

Legally binding World Health Organization agreement could require countries to ramp up R&D

ViewWalker talker

Harriet Swain meets the new chair of the Education Select Committee, Robin Walker

ViewFurther fall in EU students choosing UK universities

Ucas data show post-Brexit slump in EU students continues

ViewSpeaking freely for science

Incoming International Science Council chief Salvatore Aricò is charting a fearless course for his group

ViewWorld Science Forum opens to calls for peace and justice

Science for all humanity a rallying cry for first forum hosted in Africa

ViewUS doctorate awards plummeted during pandemic

Number of annual doctorates awarded by US universities fell by almost 3,000 in 2021

ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 25 November to 8 December

This week: Erasmus+, emergency research, problematic heritage and more

ViewLooking back: Rereading 2022

There was no let-up in the post-Covid drama this year as events took surprising turns

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 8 December issue of Research Europe

ViewAnother odyssey

Europe’s research sector ends the year hoping for a better future

ViewSelection box

Ucas data, international students, and capital funding—there’s no rest for the wicked

ViewThink tank calls for new vaccine research registry

Policy Exchange report warns UK’s leadership position on vaccines is “under threat” as uptake declines

ViewEuropean Spallation Source finds €550m for extra costs

Member countries agree to cover cost hike after Covid-19 pandemic delays construction by two years

ViewFreedom fighters

As the free speech bill nears the finish line, some sensible amendments may be accepted

ViewReviewing the reviewers

Handing out research money fairly is harder than ever—what can be done to improve things?

ViewREF newbies

So, what’s it like entering the REF for the first time?

ViewEU governments adopt stances on innovation and infrastructures

Ministers seek more coordinated innovation policies and broader infrastructure access

ViewPostgraduate trainee teachers down by 23%

Government figures show contraction in teacher training recruitment after pandemic boost

ViewR&D in NHS risks ‘slipping back to pre-pandemic ways’

Clinical academics warn that NHS post-pandemic backlog is eating into their research time

ViewEveryone’s business

The National Centre for Universities and Business publishes its annual State of the Relationship report

ViewFall in knowledge exchange income during pandemic

But National Centre for Universities and Business research finds relationships still going strong

ViewFrom the archive: Rosemary and time

UKRI’s Healthy Ageing Catalyst Awards support ancient remedies as much as cutting-edge innovations

ViewCommission moves to withhold billions of euros from Hungary

Pandemic recovery funds earmarked for research and innovation included in proposed freeze

ViewFauci bows out with warning of ‘perpetual’ infectious disease risk

Top US expert stepping down after nearly 40 years advising on multiple disease waves

ViewPostgraduate satisfaction levels improve post pandemic

More than eight in 10 taught postgraduates now say they are happy with their course

ViewItaly’s researcher career reforms could be derailed

Plans to abolish controversial short-term contracts for early career staff in jeopardy under new government

ViewAfrica news roundup: 25 November to 1 December

This week: EU backs African Medicines Agency, Omicron scientists win German Africa award and more