Japan seeks to improve salary prospects for PhD graduates
Employers’ attitudes and pay discrepancies seen as hampering drive to increase doctoral level enrolments
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Revive education infrastructure fund, universities tell Canberra
Dedicated source of capital funding tops umbrella body’s election wish list
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ߣߣÊÓƵ Awards winners on path to greater success
Winners of this year’s ߣߣÊÓƵ Awards hope to use their moment in the spotlight as a catalyst for further achievement
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A Trump visa cull would imperil US universities’ global pre-eminence
To maintain vital internationalisation, US institutions might have to partner with industry to expand their overseas footprints, says Fernando Reimers
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Clarity is urgently needed on the next EU research funding framework
The new commission must answer the big questions without delay and consult universities, say Jan Palmowski and Kurt Deketelaere
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A UK university strike now risks being futile and counterproductive
Avoiding layoffs is the issue of the hour. The UCU would do better to prioritise negotiations on pay-related issues such as workload, says Jak Peake
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Risk of compulsory redundancies as 170 staff face axe at UEA
Announcement follows the departure of 400 staff members last year as efforts to close budget black hole continue
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Thierry Coulhon: France’s mega-universities ‘had to happen’
Former Macron adviser, president of leading engineering institution IP Paris, believes his academics are embracing the Idex model
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What problem are you really trying to solve with TNE? Are you sure?
Universities often say they are pursuing transnational education for both love and money. But that can make for a strategic muddle, warns Stephen Thomas
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Can Alibaba’s university courses help China outpace the West?
Chinese multinational makes inroads in Europe as technology giants compete to get their tools on university curricula
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Money should not be the only KEF metric
England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework unfairly marks down an arts cluster whose impact is not directly reflected in cash, says Michelle Phillips
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Labour’s first budget can help universities deliver regional impact
Devolving research and skills funding to metro mayors would allow universities to drive innovation-led economic growth, says Neal Juster
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The darker side of the ‘smart’ university
New book raises concerns about how increasing digital surveillance on campuses reproduces racial and economic injustices
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Ed Byrne: Western gloom over HE hasn’t pervaded Saudi optimism
New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST
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Heitor report is most compelling vision yet for EU’s post-Horizon future
With its focus on breakthrough research and innovation, Manuel Heitor’s plan for European research should be commended, says Jan Palmowski