BBSRC to limit studentships to a score of partners
Move to concentrate doctoral funding comes as post-92 objections rumble on, writes Paul Jump
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Healthy, wealthy and wise
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, the academy and the NHS all fall far short of their research potential. John Martin prescribes a radical plan to revive UK life sciences while funding...
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Breeding leaders
A handful of universities have produced more than their share of vice-chancellors. Jack Grove looks at how these centres have nurtured talented leaders
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One front not enough: let's fight a total war
Delegates vote for a summer of discontent over pay and pensions. John Morgan reports
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False economies
The EPSRC's funding shift from investigator-driven work to application-driven R&D is misguided, says Philip Moriarty
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Biotechnology: Progress In Implementing the Strategy and Road Map  Council Conclusions (Extract from the Provisional Minutes of the Competitiveness Council of 22 Sep.)
Brussels, 22 Sep 2003 "Council conclusions on "Life sciences and Biotechnology ­ a Strategy for Europe" 18 THE COUNCIL: 1. Recalling comprehensive and responsible development of biotechnology...
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Willetts cooks up 'half-baked' plan for science institutions
Clarification needed on how any of the proposed consortia partners would benefit. Paul Jump writes
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Occupied by fear
Demonstrators are not the only ones with profound if unarticulated questions. Stefano Harney says we owe students more than teaching
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Appointments
University Campus SuffolkBill TancredA former athlete who represented Great Britain in the discus at two Olympic Games has been appointed director of sport and visiting professor of sports leadership...
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Leader: It's lost control again
As poor steering threatens to cut off the supply of homegrown STEM graduates, coalition policy looks set to crash and burn
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Research intelligence - Juggling act earns EPSRC mixed reviews
'Shaping capability' resulted in few changes but doubts linger about its agenda, Paul Jump writes
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City University London - Post-recession preparation
A new course aims to produce graduates primed for success in the post-recession economy. The MA in innovation, creativity and leadership at City University London has been launched in response to the...
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News in Brief
Wakeham reviewRCUK's 5 per cent solutionUniversities and institutes with the least efficient research will be required to reduce their indirect costs by 5 per cent. The Research Councils UK report...
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Consumption and Its Consequences
Hedonism and selfish materialism are noticeably absent from the shopping list, says Eric J. Arnould
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Bangor University - Staying alive, alive, alive-o
A project aimed at protecting the Irish Sea's £54 million shellfish industry has been launched in Wales. The Bangor University programme will involve academics from the Republic of Ireland and Wales...