Discovery and impact: no conflict in twin aims, EPSRC chief insists
Controversial capabilities policy retained as one of three strands in research councilās new plan
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Robbins Rebooted: a critique
Byrne wants to replace marketisation with corporatism, argues Emran Mian
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Societal value at the heart of new Finnish space strategy
Brussels, 05 Jul 2005 Finland has outlined its national space strategy for 2005 to 2007, which has the aim of developing those fields of space science with the most substantial societal impact. The...
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Digital skills crisis looming, peers warn
A UK shortage of digital skills has reached a ātipping pointā and universities are not doing enough to address the crisis, a House of Lords report warns
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Blog: āMega-facultiesā are not the answer
David Phoenix explains why his institution is moving away from the model of big multidisciplinary departments
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Are blue skies back for Canadaās scientists?
Science suffered restrictions and reductions in funding under the previous government. Will the Trudeau administration put it back on track? Ellie Bothwell investigates
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News in brief - 13 November 2014
Student loansNothing to see here: governmentThe government has ruled out an āurgentā review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs. In a...
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Dame Ann Dowling makes a case for āuse-inspiredā research
First female president of the Royal Academy of Engineers hopes to change UKās āsniffinessā about applied research
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UK outlines medium-term technology strategie
Brussels, Apr 2006 The UK is setting up 'innovation platforms' in areas identified in a recent report as key to developing the UK's position in the international arena. Two pilot platforms, in the...
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MPs call for major research funding boost
A group of MPs has called on the government to ensure 3 per cent of GDP is invested in research and development by 2020 or risk the UK falling behind
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Irish scientists protest āfunding apartheidā
Hundreds of researchers sign letter warning of cost of focusing exclusively on business-led priorities
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Retail platform gives Southampton Solent fashion students an enterprising outlet
Lecturer who masterminded student-run commercial operation Re:So shortlisted for enterprise education award
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Future perfect: what will universities look like in 2030?
From robots to the most popular course, academics share their predictions
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Brian Cantor: why I took the Bradford v-c job
The former leader of the University of York on how his new roleās focus on technology made the decision an easy one