ViewSatisfaction rate among postgraduates ‘at record low’

Advance HE survey of taught postgraduates reveals impact of Covid-19

ViewCouncil criticises Denmark’s lack of ‘cross-sectoral’ advice

Research policy advisers propose central mechanism to ensure better use of evidence in politics

ViewUniversities demand simpler travel for inoculated staff

Deficiencies in system for proving coronavirus vaccination is stalling cooperation, council warns

ViewNordic news roundup: 16-22 November

This week: research on long-term Covid, business funds in Zealand, and Finland’s student-grant bill

ViewNational forestry research institute reports revenue growth

New Zealand agency’s annual report celebrates higher-than-expected revenues and opening of flagship innovation building

ViewNovember weather

Will we see an attempt this week to break the Whitehall higher education planning blight?

ViewBusiness funding for UK R&D dropped in real terms, ONS shows

2020 drop is not surprising given impacts of pandemic, but is “not ideal”, experts say

ViewConsider social impacts of digital tools, Dutch policymakers told

Technologies such as contact-tracing apps “only work if the social embedding is there”, researcher says

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 13-19 November

This week: coronavirus restrictions, a planned network R&D consortium and prizes for “surprising” research

ViewSecond jobs

University boards face multiple challenges, while rows over initial teacher training continue

ViewGroups push for R&D talks at Conference on Future of Europe

Research and innovation will be central to tackling European challenges, manifesto says

ViewUS news roundup: 12-18 November

This week: Biden’s FDA pick, stable R&D funding and an appeal for protected spectrum access

ViewMinister admits that dementia research needs more support

Peer blames pandemic for diverting resources away from disease but pledges “ambitious” new dementia strategy

ViewForeign student numbers in US rebounding from historic drop

Fall of 15 per cent in pandemic-hit 2020 partly recovered by 4 per cent rebound

ViewSmall boost for science in South Africa’s mid-term budget

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announces windfall for space science, but cuts for innovation

ViewScientists detect unseasonal flu in South Africa

“Immunity gap” and relaxation of Covid-19 infection controls likely cause

ViewFifteen Africa-based researchers make highly-cited list

Egypt increases its total while South Africa plays musical chairs with its entries

ViewLobby group brings together Italian ERC winners

Grant-holders unite to push for more blue-sky research and retain talent in the country

ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 November

This week: infrastructure proposals, industrial PhDs in Latium and Pisa joins Circle U alliance

ViewMaster’s minds

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey results reveal the costs of lockdown

ViewSpain approves €134m R&D spend for autonomous regions

Funding is the first of several rounds to be co-funded by central and regional governments

ViewThe future for ONS data is linked, shared and accessible

New service will build on pandemic’s lessons to maximise research value, says Alison Pritchard

ViewInside the breakthrough factory

Recently opened Rosalind Franklin Institute is test case for high-risk, high-reward research in life sciences

ViewBiotech industry calls for rethink on genetic technologies

“Confused and costly regulation” disadvantages New Zealand, submission on hazardous substances bill says

ViewMinistry picks universities in science for society scheme

Winning institutions will receive cash bonuses to promote public engagement with research

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 11-17 November

This week: Health Research Council deadlines, Rutherford Discovery Fellowships and a survey of scientists

ViewMRFF open to risky research as well as ‘sure things’, board says

Australian medical researchers urged to drill into updated priorities for share of A$650 million annually

ViewShow your value to clinicians and communities, researchers told

Australian academy wants research to be better embedded in the health system

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 4-17 November

This week: going nuclear, testing for Covid, David Sweeney’s departure and more

ViewUCU strikes back

The University and College Union has confirmed the details of a three-day strike next month