ViewThe great unknown

In the face of Covid-19, scientists must stand up for uncertainty

ViewOpen science turbocharges coronavirus response

Contrasting Covid-19 with SARS shows how far we’ve come, say Bobby Thompson and Chris Winchester

ViewInside out

Back page gossip from the 19 March issue of Research Europe

ViewDistance learning

Pandemic pandemonium sees exams cancelled, schools closed and universities in limbo

ViewCalls for National Student Survey to be dropped due to the pandemic

OfS confirms work ongoing for the NSS, but teaching and student unions call for cancellation

ViewUKRI ‘still waiting on funding allocation for next financial year’

‘Surprising’ revelation comes as the funder expects ‘inevitable disruption’ caused from Covid-19

ViewUSS raises alarm as covenants breached in coronavirus sell-off

Tumbling markets push USS to a ‘trigger event’ requiring review of contribution rates

ViewAustralia bans overseas travel and indoor meetings to curb virus

Universities exempt from restrictions on meetings, but many are asking staff to work from home

ViewNZ announces ‘extraordinary’ package to boost health services

Prime minister describes stimulus package as ‘most significant peacetime economic plan in modern NZ history’

ViewCasuals, youth and women to be hardest hit by ‘virus recession’

Economist criticises government stimulus package and says businesses will be forced to reduce their staff

ViewGovernment funds 20 coronavirus projects

France picks best from group of 33, but vaccines fail to make the cut

ViewBusiness as usual

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, a report emphasises the need for government engagement with universities

ViewOfS: Students must be ‘properly protected’ in online teaching

Regulator urges student protection but relaxes some requirements for universities

ViewCoronavirus threatens ‘vulnerable’ university finances, says MP

Institutions facing up to losing ‘a year’s worth of students’

ViewPandemic creates ‘double challenge’ for EU R&D missions

Board members ‘overextended’ dealing with Covid-19 but ‘on track’ with cancer goals, says chair

ViewEU travel ban exemption for ‘essential’ researchers

Proposed restrictions on travel into the EU would not apply to those working on Covid-19

ViewTurning to religion

Stricter coronavirus guidance is announced and an Advance HE report highlights student outcomes by faith

ViewNZ must follow China’s lead to contain virus, says medic

Otago academic calls for ‘massive, aggressive’ response to Covid-19 as government announces self-isolation measures

ViewUniversities cancel events as Australia bans public gatherings

Government shuts down all non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people

ViewNordic universities tackle ‘extraordinary’ corona situation

Denmark takes the lead in Scandinavia as the virus spreads rapidly

ViewHerd behaviour

How should universities respond to the coronavirus outbreak?

ViewSpending science

The budget provided big bucks for science, but increased immigration charges could deter international researchers

ViewLondon Met shuts research buildings to stem coronavirus

London Metropolitan University is closing all buildings in a week's time

ViewUK-China research commitment to tackle coronavirus pandemic

National funders commit to ‘mobilise, coordinate and align funding’ as well as share research findings

ViewGrady slams ‘unprepared’ universities as virus spreads

UCU leader calls on institutions to close, despite official advice to remain open

ViewCSU sponsors gender diversity celebrations in rural town

University wants to send ‘a clear message’ that it is an inclusive and welcoming organisation

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 7-13 March

The latest news in Dutch research policy and funding

ViewOutbreak

A conference on harassment suggests that openness is the best way to fight hate

ViewWorld news roundup: 6-12 March

The latest news in global research policy and funding

ViewUS institutions making isolated efforts to curb coronavirus

Laboratories and federal agencies using local and national advice to minimise transmission