UKRI chief blames leaks as cuts ‘not well communicated’
Ian Chapman tells MPs that some funding streams will be back online ‘in weeks’ amid uncertainty over impact of research changes
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More ‘tough decisions’ on science spending to come – UKRI head
Further funding cuts will be announced in coming months after STFC savings and research council funding pauses, warns Ian Chapman
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Kazakhstan bets on AI in attempt to upend academic hierarchies
After filling the map with overseas campuses, central Asian country targets research links and technological innovation
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Funding cuts undermining creative sector growth, say art schools
Exclusions from government funding pots exacerbating a challenging financial climate for creative institutions, which say talent pipeline for Labour’s priority sector at risk of being jeopardised
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Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities
Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts
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As others cool on internationalisation, Greece can become a hotspot
With a thoughtful strategy, Greece could become a leading Mediterranean destination for those seeking European qualifications, says Ianis Matsoukas
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Defence work a ‘fundamental responsibility’ of universities
Former security adviser turned vice-chancellor calls out silence on controversial defence research, despite evolving threats to national security
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We need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan
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MBAs are a worsening deal for Chinese students – and university treasurers
Many of the business schools that prop up universities, in both China and the West, are bankrolled by Chinese families’ ambition. But amid economic slowdown and a growing recognition of the limits of...
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‘Unapologetic’ focus on economic growth in new NZ strategy
Jobs and achievement the new mantra in a ‘refocus on what matters most’ in the tertiary system
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UKRI funding shake-up hands big rise to priority research areas
New targeted model will see funder split budget across four “buckets”, with money for curiosity-driven work remaining broadly flat
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The UK’s copyright laws will hobble its AI ambitions
Without exemptions for commercial as well as academic data mining, the government’s AI for Science Strategy will fall flat, says Benjamin White
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External examining is failing to uphold UK standards. Discuss
The UK government’s recent skills White Paper announced a review of ‘the merits of the sector continuing to use the external examining system for ensuring rigorous standards in assessments’. Four...
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UK universities report ongoing deficits after ‘difficult year’
Cambridge, Queen’s University Belfast and Leicester record shortfalls for the second year in a row as latest accounts highlight sector-wide financial challenges
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International student levy ‘could topple mid-tier universities’
Institutions that charge moderate fees and can’t pass costs on to students likely to be greatest victims of new tax, while some believe policy will help weed out lower-quality players