‘Persistent imbalance’ in ERC grants ‘undermines science’
Countries representing a quarter of bloc’s population receive just one in 20 grants, finds new report
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Half of graduates feel unprepared for life post-university
Financial challenges and lack of work experience identified as key barriers for graduates hoping to progress to further study or employment
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Brian Cox attacks ‘devastating’ STFC cuts as postdocs slashed
Research groups told funding for early career posts will fall by two-thirds despite reassurances that postdocs will not bear brunt of cuts
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London campuses targeted by Tory MPs as ‘backdoor visa routes’
Shadow home secretary accosts students at university outposts in the capital, asking if some ‘just want to get the visa to come in’
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Dropouts on the rise globally as university participation surges
Graduation rates less than half of enrolment figures as institutions face ‘considerable dropout issue’, Unesco warns
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Canberra to ‘take time’ over response to research review
‘We are all in this together’, science minister insists, amid questions over his ‘trust me’ approach
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STEM practitioners ‘need to learn the language of business’
New initiative to inject scientific expertise into boardrooms complements decades-old programme to matchmake researchers and politicians
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Surge in interest in European jobs despite ‘structural barriers’
Early data from Germany, France and elsewhere show rising interest from international researchers but experts warn that a lack of career progression could hamper efforts
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Edinburgh staff urge university to ditch OpenAI deal
Academics raise concerns over ChatGPT owner’s links to US military and claim tools are ‘looking to replace knowledge workers’
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Even in hard times, teaching staff are vital assets, not costs to be shed
When teaching staff are casualised and cut while delivering the core business of universities, something is broken, say Katharine Hubbard and Damien Page
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Ukraine’s universities push to restore campus life
Attending in-person lectures seen as sign of resilience amid ongoing conflict that has damaged hundreds of university buildings
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Demand for MBAs declining amid visa and cost concerns
New survey finds students increasingly tempted to stay at home as quality of global business schools rises
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Russell Group to train 26,000 more healthcare students by 2030
Research-intensive universities also pledge to remove barriers to medical careers as part of bid to support strained NHSÂ
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ߣߣÊÓƵ fast-tracks talks on Horizon Europe association
Associating before 2027 would put country in the ‘box seat’ to access and influence massive research scheme’s next iteration