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France’s 75 public universities are all running a deficit this year, as researchers warn budget cuts put science at risk 

Decline in fixed-term and zero hours contracts ‘not good news’ in sector shedding thousands of positions

Adopting a ‘two plus two’ system including longer integrated master’s would boost access, employment and the economy, argues Anthony Finkelstein

Birmingham vice-chancellor’s call to review loan eligibility for students with no A levels criticised by own staff members

Closure of low-enrolment courses, higher staff-student ratios and departmental mergers among measures being considered by institutions

Reduction in work rights may be contributing to reduced international demand for UK study, as ongoing visa issues exacerbate uncertainty

Proportion of doctoral graduates remaining in UK academia has fallen substantially as more enter industry or move abroad, according to a major longitudinal survey

Funding pressures and bureaucratic demands are undermining the credibility of scientists, says Maria Leptin

New polling finds voters would like to see government prioritise reducing interest rates for graduates over other reforms

As proposals for the future Horizon Europe are scrutinised by the European Parliament, we discuss likely changes to the seven-year funding programme and whether it can support a coalition of like-minded powers amid the current geopolitical upheaval

Calls to loosen restrictions on international students in wake of shock defeat to left-wing party in by-election may go unheard without leadership change, say experts

Commission ambitions diverge from major issues universities face, leading sector figures tell parliament event