Swiss commit to closer UK ties ‘with or without’ Horizon access
‘Political signal’ could prompt closer work on research, staff and student mobility, ambassador tells THE
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Interview with Suraj Yengde
The Harvard researcher discusses his humble upbringing and how the plight of Dalits is now being taken more seriously, in academia and beyond
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Put more academics on English governing bodies, says Hepi report
Report follows university governance scandals such as that triggering exit of ex-De Montfort v-c Dominic Shellard
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Gender quota for medical research grants splits academics
New ߣߣÊÓƵn arrangement hailed as long overdue by many, but critics warn of unintended consequences
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Four in 10 higher education staff say they’ll quit in five years
THE’s second global work-life balance survey finds although flexible working has brought benefits, long hours remain a ‘chronic’ problem
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The week in higher education – 10 November 2022
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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European universities cancel classes as energy bills soar
Cash-strapped institutions closing early for Christmas and moving teaching online, but face backlash from policymakers and students
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Did the pandemic revive or ruin behavioural sciences?
With a Nobel for nudge theory and growing political interest in ‘choice architecture’, the future of behavioural sciences seemed bright. But its experts were often ignored – even dismissed as ‘...
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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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Cutting the lifelong loan entitlement would do the UK a disservice
The LLE is a useful first step towards a radical reform of the country’s narrow and inflexible higher education system, says Martin ReesÂ
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Russell Group matches UKRI research stipend uplift for PhDs
One-off payments to those in need also among multimillion-pound package of support
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Who’s in Sunak’s government? Meet the ministers set to shape HE
Ministerial reshuffle nears completion as faces new and old take up key positions in business and education departments
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Private colleges look to accord to level ߣߣÊÓƵn playing field
Always left holding the wrong end of the stick, independent institutions hope for a ‘reset’ from the misleadingly named universities accord
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Immigration check refusenik stripped of Keele fellowship
Long-serving medieval historian Philip Morgan evicted from office after refusing to show his passport for ‘right-to-work’ check
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Top labs’ younger staff ‘most exposed’ to basic funding freezes
Pause of Norway’s prestigious investigator-led grants comes as EU alternatives also face the chopping block