Universities told to resist ‘creeping securitisation’ of fieldwork Academic says some safety requirements increase risk to researchers and encourages institutions to take flexible, academic-led approach Ellie Bothwell 11月 12日
Government response to Augar still expected with spending review English sector awaits details of rebalancing towards further education, along with HE policy statement and campus free speech bill John Morgan 11月 12日
Locked-down students had less time in class but felt more engaged Annual survey of UK students also reveals significant increase in students’ caring responsibilities and paid work Anna McKie 11月 12日
Elite universities urged to investigate graduate gender pay gap Figures suggest that graduates of UK’s highly selective institutions and specialists have widest differences in pay Simon Baker 11月 12日
Government plan will ensure students can celebrate Christmas safely Support must continue beyond 9 December for those with positive Covid-19 tests, international students and others, says minister Michelle Donelan Michelle Donelan 11月 11日
Ministers ‘still working through’ plans for new research funder Key issues on mission, leadership and position of ‘Arpa’ agency within wider system yet to be decided, MPs told John Morgan 11月 11日
National security rules on UK investments may impact universities Government outlines scenario where university spinout’s sale to investor with links to ‘hostile state’ could be called in under planned new law John Morgan 11月 11日
English universities told to move teaching online by 9 December Government plan allows for six-day ‘travel window’ in run-up to deadline, but union says plan is ‘riddled with holes’ Chris Havergal 11月 11日
Horizon Europe needs new rules for association The potential involvement of the UK, Australia and Canada requires a fair payments mechanism between the EU and associate countries, says Jan Palmowski Jan Palmowski 11月 11日
MEPs claw back €4 billion for Horizon Europe After cutbacks to the programme in July, lawmakers have managed to pad out the budget slightly, but universities remain disappointed David Matthews 11月 10日
‘Huge hurdles’ for mass pre-Christmas Covid tests, says union Government plans week of mass testing to get English students home for festive season Anna McKie 11月 10日