Science Europe head warns rise of far right could hurt research
Mari Sundli Tveit says academia depends on ‘openness, cross-border cooperation and mobility’
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Disciplinary and court hearings are no places to confront objectionable ideas
Debate risks legitimising dehumanising ideologies, but rebutting such views is how progress has always been made, says Eric Heinze
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UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’
Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’
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‘Why so few women in science, even now?’ asks Cambridge physicist
Dame Athene Donald tells THE about calling out unacceptable behaviour with empathy and reflects on her legacy as outgoing master of Churchill College
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Social science research is sold short by UK policy engagement
Scholarly inquiry is already improving UK society, but its full impact won't be felt until researchers better engage with policymakers, says Rita Gardner
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ߣߣÊÓƵn international education ‘worsens global inequities’
International enrolments bear no relationship whatsoever to provision gaps in students’ home countries, study finds
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Amid high profits and falling wages, peer reviewers must be paid
Academics are increasingly prioritising work-life balance. Peer review is one of the first commitments they drop, say Davor Pavlovic and Rebekah Gundry
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Scholars detect politics in Texas A&M’s decision to quit Qatar
Regardless of whether claims about research security had any bearing on withdrawal, shifting political sands perceived to have been a key factor
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Harvard hit with congressional subpoena over antisemitism claims
In latest escalation, Republicans insist documents presented by university to date do not go far enough
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Universities’ move against fossil fuel financing ‘unprecedented’
Sixty sector organisations, including 21 universities, are seeking to build a new market for cash products that does not contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion
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Healthcare students ‘need more financial support’
With applicant numbers declining despite big recruitment plans, report argues more incentives are needed to turn student interest into enrolments
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US Republicans push for cross-border research collaboration rules
After Trump crackdown and Biden promise of clearer guidelines, lawmakers grow antsy about lack of progress
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‘Watch this space’ on student debt, ߣߣÊÓƵn parliament told
As officials ward off questions about debt relief, tax office outlines the cost of changes to ‘grossly unfair’ repayment quirk
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NIH resists Republican demand for sexual harassment case details
Funder’s director warns that disclosing records on information complaints could deter future reporting
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Claudine Gay’s downfall is no victory for research integrity
The weaponisation of plagiarism allegations to remove Harvard’s president is no cause for celebration, says research fraudbuster David Sanders