Clinical academic funding cuts will hurt NHS, BMA warns
Union says slashing funding for healthcare professionals who work in universities is ‘at odds’ with government priorities
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Professional doctorate courses may close as UK intakes stall
Some universities may step back from offering industry-focused qualifications amid doctoral funding pressures, explains new study
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A European excellence initiative is a challenging but intriguing idea
Political, financial and organisational issues abound, but effective funding for collaborative, bottom-up research would be a boon, says Jan Palmowski
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‘Cold spot’ fears over Nottingham language cuts
Plans to close courses would have national impact, politicians write in letter urging university to reconsider
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UK scientists at risk of losing AI access ‘at a whim’
Recent US restrictions highlight how foreign powers could remove access to key technologies, argues parliamentary committee report
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Will billionaire tech donors move fast and fix things in research?
Huge amounts of money are being pumped into breakthrough research endeavours that blur the line between philanthropy and investment, such as the Arc Institute, Episteme and the Ellison Institute of...
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Nursing and computing courses hit as teaching grant cuts confirmed
Education minister defends reduction in light of tuition fee rises as Strategic Priorities Grant falls to £1.25 billion
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Industry-focused strategy ‘an assault on Irish research system’
Non-commercial basic research and PhDs in arts and humanities subjects at risk under Research Ireland plan, argue scholars
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Ireland invests €460m in new industry-focused research centres
Initiative to create more than 800 PhDs and involve several leading universities but academics concerned about country neglecting blue-sky research
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Science job losses ‘at odds with Labour’s industrial strategy’
Ministers urged to intervene as proposed cuts to highly regarded chemistry departments threaten UK government’s skills and growth plans
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Excellence isn’t enough – it must come with societal impact too
The Sustainable Development Goals – and independent assessments based on them – help guide the University of Manchester towards its ‘north star’, writes vice-chancellor Duncan Ivison
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Is Skills England improving skills in England?
Labour’s post-16 agency is often tasked by ministers with detailed analysis. But nearly two years on from the fanfare around its announcement, universities remain unclear why they should engage with...
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‘Inclusive innovation’: what Burnham will want from universities
Research-led institutions have driven Manchester’s success under Burnham’s mayoralty but likely next prime minister’s support could be contingent on spreading prosperity beyond cities, sector figures...
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: results announced
Manchester knocks WSU off top spot, while lower income countries like Malaysia narrow the gap with wealthier competitors in tables showing best universities for sustainability, writes Patrick Jack