Europe

The government must guarantee the sustainability of universities, say Richard Watermeyer, Aline Courtois and Hugh Lauder

The renewable technologies expert discusses being told there was ‘no future in sustainability’ and why cloning herself would be useful

Scientists call for global ‘superbody’ to coordinate coronavirus research, but some fear a centralised approach might close off potential solutions

Virtual THE forum hears academics and funders explore how research landscape may change in wake of virus crisis

The academy through the lens of the world’s media

It is widely acknowledged that universities need to do more to support student mental health. Yet many academics and service staff are worried that well-intentioned initiatives pathologise ordinary anxieties and can do harm as well as good. Kathryn Ecclestone listens to their concerns

Without the structure of campus routine, a student with autism says it’s impossible to complete assignments and he’s worried about finishing his degree

As campuses and labs close amid the coronavirus crisis, Jack Grove hears how senior scientists are managing their teams and research projects

Sheffield Hallam vice-chancellor argues for ‘radical action’, while Alistair Jarvis says Universities UK will explore the possibility

Call for universities to extend casual contracts to protect staff and stop them losing jobs because of coronavirus disruption

City, University of London professor calls for the creation of a food security council to feed academic expertise to ministers

Whether it is establishing new departments or working at breakneck speed, Britain’s research base is mobilising in extraordinary ways to combat Covid-19