Europe

Ministers urged to intervene as proposed cuts to highly regarded chemistry departments threaten UK government’s skills and growth plans

Proposed ‘minimum standards’ for research careers argue scholars should expect the same living standards across the continent

Enrolments from Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka hit hardest as Home Office gets strict ahead of new compliance rules

Universities piloting the use of AI tools in assessment identify ‘tension’ in determining correct role for academics to play

Audit of all UK institutions reveals lack of coordination in how student AI use is being managed, with 40 per cent lacking any public policy

Ukraine’s State Tax University considers how to restore campus to its former glory after more than half was destroyed in first weeks of the Russian invasion

The ruling in the Sussex case only strengthens our argument that restrictions at religious colleges are worse, say Chris Higgins and Keith Sharpe

Plans to cut staff numbers in department that has produced four Nobel prizewinners will harm university’s research reputation, warns UCU

University faces major escalation of industrial action after putting 2,700 people at risk of redundancy

Former commission head discusses competitiveness focus of ‘revolutionary’ Horizon programme, why Europe has to increase spending on defence research and the need for more scientific expertise in policymaking

Attitude towards proposed deal mixed across two institutions, with Cranfield staff hoping for more security while many King’s employees see move as risky

For the initiative to fulfil its potential, we need funding incentives, clearer understanding of demand and better policy alignment, says Jamie Roberts