Proposed student loan changes ‘won’t solve wider problems’
Concern around student finance and graduate dissatisfaction in England will continue to grow regardless of expected Treasury reforms, say former government officials
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Will the next Horizon Europe be anything non-EU states want to join?
As the geopolitical order shifts, the case for greater collaboration among like-minded nations on research and innovation seems obvious. But will a greater European focus on its own industrial...
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Hong Kong budget promises investment in new campuses
Universities encouraged to develop new sites in flagship Northern Metropolis development, backed by increased government funding
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Whitehall cuts ‘undermining’ international education expansion
Smaller universities expected to be hardest hit by job losses in bodies supporting overseas growth
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Will UKRI’s funding buckets shore up UK research’s sandcastle?
Academics’ concerns are mounting as news drips out of the research councils about cuts and freezes ahead of a major funding restructuring intended to promote interdisciplinarity and transparency. But...
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Turkish universities top Central Eurasia pilot ranking
First THE analysis on Turkic States reveals Turkey’s strength in depth and Kazakhstan’s international ties
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Amid funding discord, how will we know if Aria is hitting the right notes?
Three years after the launch of the UK’s big-money agency for ‘high-risk, high-reward research’, political expectations around the impact of public science funding are higher than ever. As UKRI...
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New UKRI targets for industry-funded research ‘challenging’
Dramatically increasing private spending on research may be unrealistic given current economic conditions, funder warned
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UKRI chief blames leaks as cuts ‘not well communicated’
Ian Chapman tells MPs that some funding streams will be back online ‘in weeks’ amid uncertainty over impact of research changes
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More ‘tough decisions’ on science spending to come – UKRI head
Further funding cuts will be announced in coming months after STFC savings and research council funding pauses, warns Ian ChapmanÂ
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Kazakhstan bets on AI in attempt to upend academic hierarchies
After filling the map with overseas campuses, central Asian country targets research links and technological innovation
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Funding cuts undermining creative sector growth, say art schools
Exclusions from government funding pots exacerbating a challenging financial climate for creative institutions, which say talent pipeline for Labour’s priority sector at risk of being jeopardised
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Three UK research councils suspend funding opportunities
Temporary block on grant applications by MRC, BBSRC and EPSRC heightens concerns over funding cuts
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As others cool on internationalisation, Greece can become a hotspot
With a thoughtful strategy, Greece could become a leading Mediterranean destination for those seeking European qualifications, says Ianis Matsoukas
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We need humanities graduates to deliver the industrial strategy
Policymakers should take a broad view of the value of degree courses when building our future workforce, says Charlotte Hallahan