‘We know what the problems are’: UK PhD consultation ‘vague’
Scholars and PhD students voice frustration at lack of concrete plans in consultation on ‘new deal’ for postgraduate researchers
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Aria’s first chief executive resigns before starting job
Blow to new UK research agency as Peter Highnam steps back for ‘personal reasons’
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International learners stay cool on studying Down Under
New Zealand now perceived poorly on factors where it used to excel, survey finds
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Innovation & Impact Summit to consider universities’ input for a successful innovation ecosystem
In partnership with the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, THE’s hybrid summit will explore the components of a positive innovation climate that delivers on impact ahead of the release of the Impact...
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Interview with Mirjam Brusius
The museums expert explains how every historical artefact has not just one story, but many
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Talking leadership 15: Eric Barron on boosting entrepreneurship
The president of Penn State discusses its business hub model and leading in the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandalÂ
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Talking leadership 18: Hideo Ohno on improving innovation and culture change
The Tohoku University president discusses the legacy of the 2011 earthquake and making his institution more friendly to foreignersÂ
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Australia pledges billions for research commercialisation
But critics say windfall won’t compensate for the money stripped from basic research
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UK regional innovation pilots ‘should shun Silicon Valley myth’
Levelling-up plans for ‘innovation accelerators’ bring hope for local decisions on R&D, but warnings against Whitehall’s ‘Stanford-Silicon Valley’ concept
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Will US universities’ labour pains be the mother of invention?
The Great Resignation, remote working and rapid changes in the graduate employment market are all forcing US higher education institutions to evolve – fast. But are institutions that have spent two...
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Interview with Faezeh Marzbanrad
Biomedical engineer talks about problem-solving, the importance of monitoring foetal cardiac health and why no one has got it quite right on STEM education for women
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Australian National University cuts ties with Russia
Invasion of Ukraine ‘threatens the peace, freedom and democracy on which freedom of inquiry and academic collaboration is based’
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Industrial strategy boosts university-industry engagement funding
UK government's White Paper offers commitments on HEIF funding and assigns role to OfS
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Extra £20 million to offset UK overseas research cuts
Impact of cuts to in-flight research mitigated by additional money but future budgets for aid-funded projects still uncertain, says UK science funder
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Kwarteng ‘vetoed appointment of Oxford college head to lead ESRC’
Business secretary reportedly concerned by Jonathan Michie’s ‘left-wing’ associations