Europe

Union leader denies all allegations of wrongdoing at watchdog hearing, as former campaign rivals look to overturn election result

Only 9.6 per cent of applicants awarded coveted Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships, with many postdoctoral researchers saying the programme has become too competitive

Right-wing party leaders criticise students and suggest public funding should be revoked after Welsh university society snubs members

In election year, Scotland’s higher education minister says fees policy non-negotiable, as newly formed review group looks for new models to heal nation’s ailing sector

Sociologist accuses LSE of lack of support after tight thesis deadlines contributed to him overstaying his visa, potentially jeopardising future in UK

UUK announces new business engagement initiative as data suggests most young people see apprenticeships as viable alternative to higher education

Staff at Strathclyde and Durham vote to walk out in disputes over job losses and workloads, while Northumbria to be hit with disruption in row over pensions

Modest ‘Trump surge’ will not last, says leader, with regulation, demographics and parental preferences all posing issues for institutions hoping to recruit

Quarter of UK universities changing vice-chancellors after several retire and some forced out, with experts predicting continuing challenges mean churn at the top will only continue

Chinese academics, students and partners bring great benefits that the UK would be very foolish to spurn, says Michael Spence

Grande école embarks on biggest redevelopment for more than 50 years amid changing enrolment patterns and disruptions to traditional teaching models

National funder commits to another above-inflation increase of almost 5 per cent