Europe

Education Sector Action Group set to meet for first time to discuss plans to enact new strategy

Nearly 40 doctoral students enrolled in UK institutions left in lurch by funder, with many facing being unable to complete their studies

Universities accused of not fulfilling their role of being catalysts for change as political forces threaten to derail climate action

With politicians and science funders becoming more vocal about publishers’ profits, experts predict shift in focus to different forms of free-to-read distribution

Recent police raids underline that Ukraine’s longstanding culture of embezzlement appears to be bombproof, says Ararat Osipian

Summer exam season set for disruption due to industrial action amid rows over job cuts and pension changes

Renaissance historian to take over role at time of change for research-intensive grouping

Right-wing party takes different approach to higher education in devolved nations, making some promises that experts say would never appear in a nationwide manifesto

Glasgow Caledonian University’s new vice-chancellor discusses impact of UKVI action plan on recruitment, collaboration opportunities in more collegiate Scottish sector and her hopes for university funding post-election

Northumbria’s novel cost-cutting scheme is no better than the subsidiary arrangements others are using to avoid pension obligations, says Jon Bryan

European alliances support institution’s rector after he called action a ‘crackdown on freedom of thought’

Free speech campaigners hail ‘overdue’ legislation but concerns remain about how judgements will be made