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Chris Skidmore reiterates desire for UK to associate to Horizon Europe, but says negotiations are unlikely to begin until the second quarter of 2020

Research umbrella organisation puts off decision on whether to introduce ultimate sanction until more evidence is available

For-profit college says it has been granted permission for judicial review against ‘unlawful’ refusal, which blocks loan access

Statistical limitations of results likely to be exacerbated by widening of questionnaire beyond final-year undergraduates, warns researcher

OfS plan comes as v-c warns government focus on graduate earnings value will ‘downgrade’ excellent universities beyond London

The impact agenda is often portrayed a diversion from the real activity of research, but it can also provoke new lines of enquiry, says Alix Green

After long-running protests, security staff and cleaners to be brought in-house, following similar move for other workers

MP calls for urgent investigation into dismissal of Jane Hutton as potential strike action nears

Constitutional Council decision could strike a blow against expansion plan for international students and grandes écoles’ fees policy

Increasing numbers of students are seeking counselling, suffering from depression and even feeling suicidal. Jason Murugesu urges universities to put much stronger systems in place to provide essential backup for teaching staff

Previously unseen data emerge as survey reveals universities’ anxiety over recruitment and retention

Social scientists argue a lack of access stops them and the public understanding online phenomena – but hope pressure from Brussels could change this