Fears for UK research budget as Truss focuses on energy
‘Reprofiling’ of planned increase in spending and opting against association to Horizon Europe likely to be on table, predicts ex-minister
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THE work-life balance survey 2022
Five years ago, a THE poll painted a bleak picture of work-life balance in the academy. Has the subsequent rise of homeworking eased the pressure? Or are ever-increasing workloads outweighing any...
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Nusrat Ghani named UK science minister
Strong critic of Chinese human rights abuses takes on brief after hiatus of several months
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Labour urged to dispel ‘woke campuses’ and ‘burger flipper’ myths
Party conference hears Tony Blair Institute economist and Coventry provost call for change of tone on sector expansion and cultural attacks
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The UK’s broken PGR support system must be fixed
The cost-of-living crisis is bringing to a head the inadequacy of current funding and support for doctoral students, says Ellie Munro
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World University Rankings 2023: US stagnating, Oceania rising, and a weak point for China
The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reports
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Higher education minister Andrea Jenkyns reappointed to DfE
Announcement clears way for MP to remain in post, although ministerial responsibilities are yet to be confirmed
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Korea’s semiconductor talent boost ‘too little, too late’
Easing student caps is a ‘step in the right direction’ but doesn’t solve issue of talent leaving for higher pay in other nations, academics say
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THE-Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings research success survey
Are research careers meritocratic? Do universities do enough to support researchers? Is impact more important than publications? Is interdisciplinarity the key to new discoveries? Can...
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Life after coal: can academia revive Germany’s Rust Belt?
Backed by state government, an ambitious university-led initiative is aiming to restore the Ruhr Valley’s former industrial glory. John Morgan meets academics behind the experiment in driving...
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Dear PM, here’s a must-do list…
Sector experts offer their advice for Liz Truss and her new Cabinet on some of the biggest issues facing UK universities, from finances and R&D to culture wars and common ground
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Fixing Ukraine’s brain drain means honesty about graduate outcomes
Without more reliable data on graduate employability or courses more aligned to employers’ needs, Ukrainian students will continue to look elsewhere, says Alexander Kostyuk
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Reaping AI’s potential requires more intelligent industry collaboration
The brain drain from academia to industry is just one of the glitches that need addressing, says Greg Slabaugh
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Graduate employment is not an ignoble pursuit for universities
Academics should not feel uncomfortable when their courses become increasingly focused on improving graduate outcomes, says Patrick Callaghan
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Japan seeks to ‘change attitudes’ on industry-funded courses
¥30 million fund a start towards bridging the divide between sectors, researchers say