Research not just ‘instrument of industrial policy’, EU warned
Successor to Horizon Europe still at risk of being overly influenced by political priorities including defence, say leading university groups
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University harassment responses ‘putting students off reporting’
Women’s negative experiences of reporting reflective of wider barriers, with problems likely to be exacerbated by funding crisis
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Collapse in Chinese student numbers ‘highly likely’ by 2040
Long-term trends including declining birth rate mean number of students looking to study abroad set to be much lower in only 10 years’ time
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We must set the rules for AI use in scientific writing and peer review
Clear policies, transparent disclosure and shared accountability are essential to protect the integrity of research, says George Chalhoub
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Minority-serving institutions face Trump-created ‘hunger games’
White House cuts $350 million in grants for minority-serving institutions only to announce $500 million in funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Indian students look elsewhere after H-1B visa price shock
New six-figure fee for visa long relied on by Indian nationals changes conversation about study destinations, say experts
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Deficit looms for Scottish sector amid ‘stark’ financial climate
Universities projected to dip into the red next year due to falling fee income and rising staff costs, with any long-term recovery likely to be uneven
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Residency rates of overseas graduates ‘grossly underestimated’
International education lobby group warns against course and policy redesign based around local employability of foreign graduates
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Teaching quality key to tackling Germany’s dropout problems
High dropout rates among international students can be combated with better lectures, researchers suggest
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‘Alternative history’ shows half of drugs affected by smaller NIH
Researchers replicate impact of Trump’s cuts on previous decades, identifying steep drop in medical innovations
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Fee levy economic impact ‘hits hardest in Labour constituencies’
Cost to UK economy of £1.8 billion a year once ‘gross value added’ by international students factored in, new analysis shows
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Where now for the REF?
The Research Excellence Framework has been postponed for three months ‘to take stock and ensure alignment with the UK government’s priorities and vision for higher education’. But how radical should...
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South African transformation must not slide into academic xenophobia
Decolonisation is not just about scholars’ colour. It is as much about welcoming a diversity of non-Western ideas, from South Africa and beyond, says Srila Roy
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Funding changes ‘further threaten humanities’ in ߣߣÊÓƵ
Decline set to accelerate, as government puts block on over-enrolments