View‘Radical readjustment’ of clinical trials seeks to slash costs

Initiative supported by NHS and industry aims to make trials simpler for patients and researchers

ViewUKRI talent director leaves to join Sheffield Hallam University

Rory Duncan to become university’s pro-vice-chancellor for research, and David Shepherd becomes deputy vice-chancellor

ViewMaking headlines

The universities minister has been hitting the media—what should we make of it?

View‘Where does the UK go?’

Research Professional News speaks to Simon Marginson about students, international relations and Brexit

ViewMPs to debate actors’ petition to further protect lab animals

Petition calls for laboratory animals to have same rights as domestic pets

ViewProposed Swiss ban on animal testing sparks research outcry

Switzerland’s research community warns of dire consequences if ban is approved by popular vote

ViewHuman Frontier Science Programme, NIHR explained, Geological Society

A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles

ViewEuropean Medicines Agency gets stronger role in crisis research

Regulator set to gain powers for coordinating clinical trials during health emergencies

ViewCertain about uncertainty

Dutch politicians should be honest about unknowns when planning emergency responses, says a Rathenau researcher

ViewEuropean patent court enters final preparatory phase at last

Austrian ratification of legal text kicks off eight-month phase after a decade of struggle

ViewUCU joins campaign to keep ebook prices ‘affordable’

Union says universities are being “priced out” of accessing vital learning and teaching materials

ViewRecord number of youngsters apply to nursing courses

Ucas report suggests Covid-19 has driven demand

ViewUS news roundup: 14-20 January

This week: pandemic preparedness, foreign interference and the “gutting” of a Nasa bill

ViewFace masks no longer required in university lecture halls

Removal of Omicron restrictions announced by government

ViewItalian universities look to build with recovery fund windfall

Research infrastructure and other facilities to be awarded €1.4 billion of EU Covid-19 comeback cash

ViewSupport for student mental health found to vary across Europe

Union surveys show that student mental health rose up the agenda during the pandemic

ViewThe fight for funding

Investment could help boost research and tackle chronic inequalities, but doubts remain

ViewB3 or not B3?

The Office for Students publishes its consultation on student outcomes

ViewFrance news roundup 13-19 January

This week: Unions question campus return, CEA launches IP strategy and defence research call opens

ViewPandemic puts French medical research under the microscope

France’s health research strategy is difficult to separate from the country’s political predicament

ViewAcademia urged to join fight against online misinformation

Royal Society calls for collaboration with tech companies, despite challenges in obtaining data from platforms

ViewThe year ahead: Researchers, assemble!

Research Fortnight looks ahead to the battles facing research superheroes in 2022

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 6-19 January

This week: JVT steps down, Wales steps up on net zero and more

ViewEU reveals strategy for bolstering European universities

Plans include flagship initiatives on cross-border European University Initiative alliances

ViewGeorge Freeman: PM and cabinet ‘need to restore trust’

Science minister reveals his “anger” over lockdown parties at No 10, labelling them “damaging”

ViewAnother framework

Universities UK publishes plans to combat low-quality courses

ViewEU sets out plan to boost clinical trials amid new regulation

Efforts focused on encouraging bigger, multinational studies as new clinical trials regulation comes into force

ViewThe UK needs a national academy for mathematical science

Unified voice would bring benefits for education, industry and policy, say David Abrahams and colleagues

ViewSame old, same old

There’s still no higher education white paper, but that won’t stop the papers from speculating

ViewSouthampton defends in-person exams after student concerns

Russell Group university says “significant number of exams” will also take place online this month