Brussels, 22 March 2002 The first phase of a new programme to boost the clinical development of drugs to tackle AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis will be launched at a conference in Barcelona, Spain, on...
Brussels, 22 March 2002 Further research is needed on GM (genetically modified) gene transfer in the light of recommendations from the EU on thresholds for the contamination of non-GM crops,...
Oxford moves to curb 'cash for places' row Oxford University was today taking steps to restore its reputation following revelations by The Sunday Times of places for sale. The Reverend John...
Morris threat to snub teacher conferences Estelle Morris, the education secretary, says she will boycott teacher union conferences if she is given a rough ride by delegates later this week. Ms Morris...
Campaign to protect freedom gathers pace Canadian and ߣߣÊÓƵn academics have written to trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt demanding changes to the export control bill, which they fear...
News Smart cards and zigzags: Scotland's radical proposals for lifelong learning. Features The science of dyslexia - Kathleen Taylor investigates. Plus: "It is not simply a case that some students...
Phil Baty looks at the new quality assurance framework and how it will work. Ministers have insisted on a key role for students in judging university standards and setting the quality inspectors'...
Academic conference organisers are being warned that they risk being targeted by international gangs who traffic in illegal immigrants. David Bustard, head of Ulster University's School of...
The Natural Environment Research Council is looking to save £24 million up to 2006 by reducing or withdrawing funding from current priorities. After consultation with more than 80 organisations...
Tuition fees and student loans penalise the poor and benefit the wealthy in higher education, according to a report for vice-chancellors. The Social Class and Participation report, launched on...
The Association of University Teachers Scotland has praised moves to improve "people management" in higher education, which it hopes will include a better deal for contract researchers, writes Olga...
Further and higher education funding chiefs need to rethink proposals for cross-sector collaboration if they want to widen participation, college heads have said. Plans to create new regional...
London's lecturers are worse off than the school teachers who went on strike last week over their London allowance, the Association of University Teachers said, writes Phil Baty. At a picket of the...
The research assessment exercise should be replaced with a biennial peer review conducted by all university departments to produce ranked lists for each subject area, according to a proposal by Roger...
An academic criminologist whose expert legal testimony helped to expose flaws in child sex-abuse investigations and overturn convictions has had his office and home raided by police in an...