Independent scrutiny ‘key to success of UK industrial strategy’
White Paper draws ‘line under’ past failings on applied research policy, says academic
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A tightly woven matrix
Integrating local, national and global interests could be key to aligning the many competing social and environmental agendas in this era of upheaval
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Is South-east Asia higher education’s next global hotspot?
With a vast youth population but relatively low participation rates, higher education in the Asean region looks ripe for expansion. But can challenges over funding, quality and regional cooperation...
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Impact Rankings 2021: life below water (SDG 14) methodology
This ranking explores universities’ research on life below water and their education on and support for aquatic ecosystems. View the methodology for the Impact Rankings 2021 to find out how these...
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‘Nordic’ innovation vision for Scotland backs university mergers
Scotland 2070 authors call for doubling of research spend and for institutional mergers, to boost global clout and innovation focus
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London Met creates £15 million fund to hire 80 minority staff
University pledges to embed critical race theory and ‘decolonial discourse’ in all disciplines
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It is not regressive for universities to aggregate and create content
In a world accustomed to beautiful, frictionless digital experiences, most online education looks like websites from the 1990s, says Louise McElvogue
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What does the UK’s new industrial strategy mean for universities?
It is unclear what Theresa May’s policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning
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Mariana Mazzucato: ‘I was sick of just being told: “You make me happy”’
After her first book, The Entrepreneurial State, catapulted her into the academic stratosphere, the UCL economist has paused her audiences with senior politicians to write a follow-up that uses the...
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Cuts to international research are a wrong turn for a country going global
The UK has an ambitious R&D road map but the necessary steps must be taken by politicians and funding bodies, says Andrew Thompson
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Australia flags migration lure for overseas science students
Minister’s suggestion, which has a troubled history, among several medium-term ideas to revive international education
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Interview with Jan Eldridge
Theoretical astrophysicist explains how early home computers nurtured a fascination with the universe, and busts the myth that most stars are single
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Canadian Nobelists warn country over innovation malaise
Top scientists say Canada must provide more fulfilling careers for its science graduates
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Insisting on in-person classes post-Covid is not a line we can hold
A strategic rejection of digital instruction is akin to France’s short-sighted attempt to prevent invasion in the 1930s, says Robert Zaretsky
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Doctoral funding at risk if further cuts forced on UKRI
Experts warn that diverting cash to pay for Horizon Europe association would exert a heavy toll on early career scholars