Europe must do more to protect data under Trump, ERC head says Disappearance of US-hosted data should be ‘wake-up call’ for scientific community, conference hears By Emily Dixon 2 July
Half of economists report ‘discrimination or unfair treatment’ Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, survey finds By Tom Williams 2 July
Cutting graduate visa ‘will make little difference’, says O’Brien ‘Trivial’ change will not drive down migration numbers, according to shadow minister By Helen Packer 2 July
Will defence research throw a lifeline to UK universities? Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes By Helen Packer 2 July
Charge levy to foreign students, not universities, says thinktank Policy Exchange calls for international students to pay more and warns against introducing domestic fees for EU students By Helen Packer 2 July
‘Excessive bureaucracy’ used to block ‘gender-critical’ research Research ethics and events management processes can stifle debate and restrict academic freedom, claims government-commissioned paper By Juliette Rowsell 2 July
One in eight universities retain ‘zero tolerance’ drug policies Two-thirds of institutions moving towards ‘harm reduction’ strategies but charity identifies ‘lingering stigma’ By Tom Williams 2 July
Research impact’s ‘uneven playing field’ hits small universities Disparities in impact-related support for UK academics may widen funding inequalities from Research Excellence Framework, scholars fear By Jack Grove 1 July
Emran Mian named as next DSIT permanent secretary Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates £13.9 billion R&D funding By Tom Williams 30 June
Birmingham City to axe 340 roles as it shifts focus to teaching Affected professional services staff will be given the chance to apply for one of hundreds of new posts By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
London South Bank hires PwC’s Paul Kett as next vice-chancellor Former director general in the Department for Education joins university that also runs schools and colleges By Tom Williams 30 June
Basic research funding ‘must be protected and grown’ – Vallance Funding for curiosity-driven research ‘easiest area’ for governments to cut, warns science minister By Juliette Rowsell 30 June
