ViewPortsmouth pauses job cuts after lockdown complaints

University of Portsmouth freezes redundancy consultation due to coronavirus outbreak

ViewUniversities encouraged to share e-working experiences

European University Association suggests trading tips as staff and students switch to online working

ViewPay talks pushed back amid pandemic upheaval

Negotiations over salaries between employers and unions have been postponed

ViewTech innovation funding to help people in self-isolation

£500,000 available to companies to create digital support solutions

ViewLockdown

The prime minister addresses the nation and two ministers write to universities

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—23 March

A pan-European trial launches, universities struggle with virus impacts, and New Zealand locks down

ViewArdern announces NZ lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus

University campuses to close as restrictions raised to highest possible level for next four weeks

ViewVirus crisis putting ‘enormous pressure’ on university teachers

Casual staff are being thrown into online teaching without formal tech training, say unions

ViewIreland news roundup: 10-23 March

The latest news in Irish research policy and funding

ViewSpring into action

Universities step up to assist with the Covid-19 effort, and ministers publish accommodation guidance

ViewOpen science

Focusing on inclusivity as well as excellence is crucial to restoring public trust in science

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—20 March

Today: mapping the surge of interest in Covid-19, concern over EU trials, publishers under pressure

ViewMPs to launch inquiry into UK readiness for disease outbreaks

S&T select committee to examine ‘capability and readiness’ to deal with crises such as Covid-19

ViewGerman court blocks approval of European patent system

National parliament must now make second attempt to ratify court legislation, further delaying European patent

ViewUniversities urged to lead their own response to coronavirus

UKRI pledges support, but says its priority lies with government and keeping internal operations functional

ViewUniversities turn to unconditional offers as exams cancelled

Several institutions switch to unconditional offers amid Covid-19 pandemic as government advice published

ViewPublishers told to free up content during coronavirus crisis

Libraries demand open access as teaching moves online due to Covid-19

ViewTop-level residential fellowships in Germany, Leverhulme indulges 70s TV nostalgia, asking for help

A roundup of this week’s Funding Insight articles

ViewFederal campaign to support universities during virus crisis

Government programme promotes digital study and provides social media support for staff and students

ViewInterest in coronavirus papers has skyrocketed, analysis finds

Analysis for Research Professional News reveals trends in academic searches for Covid-19

ViewHard to admit

Covid-19 will transform this year’s university admissions system

ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—19 March

Today: Covid-19 devastates UK university pensions, advisers scramble into action and travel bans are extended

ViewStudent and staff visa status at risk from coronavirus travel

Restrictions on student movement to limit time outside UK should be removed, say academics

ViewUniversity shutdowns affecting 120 million students worldwide

Unesco partners with tech companies to step up provision of distance learning

ViewMPs add to pressure for REF to be pushed back

Clamour for REF 2021 to be postponed grows as schools shut and exams are cancelled

ViewR&D funding needs flexibility to respond to crises, MEPs say

Message comes as EU plans state aid provisions to facilitate response to Covid-19 pandemic

ViewAfrica news roundup: 13-19 March

Mark Green resigns from USAID, and other stories from the past week

ViewSA commits research funding to study coronavirus

Money will be redirected from other science areas, says government

ViewPhilanthropists announce coronavirus support for Africa

Benefactors include Alibaba’s founder and former New York City mayor

ViewUS News Roundup: 13-19 March

The latest research and funding policy news from the US