Science

Funders are pledging £16.5m in the highly topical field of applied infection research, reports Zoe Corbyn

Wellings looks to balance university interests with public good in IP review. John Gill reports

RCUK has £12m to help institutions build bridges with research-active nations, says Zoe Corbyn

In an e-savvy world, an anachronistic gentlemen's agreement should not be limiting science reporting, write Claire Bithell and Simon Levey

European Parliament agrees the future of a continental equivalent to MIT. Zoe Corbyn reports

Are the institutes of advanced study being set up across the UK simply research hotels where academics can enjoy precious thinking time or evidence of a fundamental shift in cutting-edge research? Matthew Reisz finds out over a cross-disciplinary coffee

Many institutions are already at the new ceiling on knowledge-transfer funding. John Gill reports

Half the profiles of female scientists make mention of appearance, writes Zoe Corbyn

Anti-GM scientist says survey of farmers is 'market research for biotech industry'. Zoe Corbyn reports

Robert Matthews on a parody with a purpose

Public-private initiatives with billions of euros in funding are set to issue first calls for proposals. Zoe Corbyn reports

Academic salaries have increased by 12.6% in two years, but can the rises be sustained? Market differences are already beginning to show, with significant variations in pay between universities just miles apart. Hannah Fearn and Melanie Newman add up the figures (see related files on the right)

Knowledge Transfer Partnership honours sector's innovators and collaborators. John Gill reports

Interactive tools help students most by allowing lecturers to offer them more personal attention, says Jochen Runde

Academics are using social bookmarking sites to share papers and to track research. Zoe Corbyn reports