Independent review of the OfS: key findings at a glance
Results of Sir David Behan’s report set to shape future direction of regulator under Labour
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Is it safe to trust that the next REF will reward a wider range of outputs?
The 2029 Research Excellence Framework aims to assess ‘how institutions and disciplines contribute to healthy, dynamic and inclusive research environments’. But will panellists and university...
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New research partners selected to boost South Korean industry
Companies will partner with global institutions under a government plan to speed up the development of new technologies and boost international collaboration
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Nearly 100 research posts at risk at Sheffield nuclear centre
Former city MP suggests Nuclear AMRC should be removed from university control as job cuts loom
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New arts university key to Singapore’s growing creative economy
Landmark partnership between two leading colleges will see students able to obtain arts degrees under umbrella body
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New ministers a ‘signal of intent’ on tackling UK sector issues
Heavy hitters joining key higher education ministries raises hopes that new government can get to grips with issues quickly
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Are better days ahead for New Zealand’s storm-lashed universities?
Years of tight funding settlements, exacerbated by high inflation and recent research cuts, have left New Zealand’s higher education and research sectors in a parlous state. Will the comprehensive...
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How Asian universities entered the semiconductor ‘chip wars’
With more countries keen to capitalise on the lucrative industry, policymakers and companies are leaning on universities to address talent deficits
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Massive increase to Australian student visa fees
‘Outrageous impost’ to fund domestic education initiatives is ‘robbing Ranjit to pay for Richard’
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Shearer West to swap Nottingham for Leeds as vice-chancellor
Yorkshire university has been led by interim leader since sudden departure of Simone Buitendijk
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Labour promises ‘secure future’ for ‘crisis-hit’ universities
Party’s manifesto ducks detail in addressing sector funding crisis as it outlines larger role for institutions in skills training
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Talking leadership: Andrew Parfitt on ‘getting work into the world’
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
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UK R&D spend ‘should match countries that invest the most’
New research, endorsed by former prime minister Tony Blair, says UK needs to increase budget by a quarter to tackle ‘incoherent’ system
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Impact Rankings 2024: results announced
Universities have helped some countries become leaders in fields linked to specific SDGs, thanks to their outreach efforts, meticulous data collection and creative campus/community initiatives. Rosa...
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Global university fossil fuel divestment ‘nearing tipping point’
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies