Scottish referendum

The ‘Yes’ vote of the heart was trumped by unanswered concerns about currency, pensions and university research, writes Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

An expert panel has been formed to secure the future of research and innovation at Scottish universities in the wake of the independence referendum

Will higher education be better protected or was a chance for accountability lost? David Bell and Willy Maley on the referendum

Universities Scotland will “continue to work closely” with the Scottish and UK governments on funding and policy following today’s referendum result.

Responses to THE Scottish independence referendum survey show different opinions on how outcome will affect universities

Survey reveals that staff are divided by discipline over independence

Open letter casts doubt over future of clinical and biomedical research in event of ‘yes’ vote

Former ECJ judge’s legal opinion casts doubts on post-independence policy

The referendum is a chance to reinforce the Scottish higher education sector’s uniquely innovative identity, says Ferdinand von Prondzynski

The two winning entries in our competition explore the arguments for and against independence and what it might mean for the academy

MPs warn it is “highly doubtful” the Scottish government’s position on tuition fees would be legally sustainable if the country became independent

Times Higher Education has launched a survey to see whether Scottish university staff believe leaving the UK would be good for their institutions

The English are not seriously contemplating the effects of Scottish independence. They must, writes Danny Dorling

New science minister addresses upcoming referendum in one of his first speeches

Ferdinand von Prondzynski on the importance of the international nature of Scotland’s academy, no matter how the vote goes

Sir Paul Nurse, Lord Stern and Sir John Tooke warn that UK-split would damage research effort

Paper reveals that university principals worry more about a common research area than English ‘fee refugees’

Scottish universities have created a new body to promote themselves to the rest of the world separately from institutions in the rest of the UK

‘Brightest and best future’ for HE in Scotland ‘is to remain in the UK’, they say

In the debate about Scottish independence, university leaders have been notably reticent in stating their position

Scotland’s academics should be concerned about the impact of a ‘yes’ vote, says Jill Stephenson

Whatever the result of the referendum, the impact on Scottish higher education will be considerable. David Matthews talks to advocates for both sides

An independent Scotland would reintroduce post-study work visas and ease restrictions on overseas students, the Scottish National Party has pledged

Leaving the Union will help a world-renowned sector to further extend its reach, argues Michael Russell

Ferdinand von Prondzynski stresses the importance of improving university-industry links, whatever the result

The Scottish government has guaranteed that independence would not result in a cut to research funding in the country, even if universities north of the border lose access to UK-wide research councils

Ferdinand von Prondzynski ponders possible outcomes should Scotland opt for independence

The lack of vision over the future landscape of the city is laying the foundations for trouble, says Richard J. Williams

But possibility could still be open if strong case made to EU

Alistair Carmichael hits back at Michael Russell’s claims of xenophobia in Westminster

Independence would also leave Scotland off international ‘top table’ for research

It is “hard to see” how an independent Scotland could legally continue to charge students from the rest of the UK tuition fees

Scotland risks losing its thriving research base if it becomes independent, analysis by Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has claimed

A £9.8 billion shortfall in the main university pension scheme could be payable if Scotland left the UK following a vote on independence in 2014

Nation likely to lose fruitful position in UK research system, experts say