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Although the UK does well in competitive grant funding, it loses out on EU structural funds

After months of criticism over potential chilling effect of new rules, campaigners say clarification is ‘good news’

Most research isn't rocket science, so just do your best, says Beth McMillan

Tim Softley, Peter Schiffer and Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela explain the benefits of a transatlantic partnership

Kristen Burton had achieved her goals, yet had to grasp how profound the transition out of grad school could be

Nicola Hemmings reflects on the slip-ups she made as she built her career in science, and offers advice on how to avoid them

Wellcome Trust Monitor Report finds more certainty about the benefits of breakthroughs, but a mixed picture of general scientific knowledge

Take it as a compliment if other people are doing similar studies to you, says Sam Schwarzkopf

Academic casts doubt on universities’ spin-off success and impact on SMEs

Russell Group and University Alliance at loggerheads over whether next research excellence framework should assess more at university level

Outdated view that modern universities exert only local influence should be challenged, Hefce’s David Sweeney tells Barcelona event

Ingrid Curl shares simple rules for keeping your work clear and jargon-free

New universities must seek innovative ways to improve the student experience rather than simply mimicking older institutions, says Peter Coaldrake

Scientific misconduct increasingly studied as example of ‘occupational crime’, researcher says

Katherine Firth on why you should approach texts less like a Victorian maiden and more like a pirate hero

Interviewees on dating app who wanted to be ‘used for academic purposes’ highlight the difficulties of using new technology for research

Hermann Hauser, who led efforts to launch Catapult network of commercialisation centres, sees a major cultural difference between UK and Germany

Getting a permanent job is only the beginning, not a fairy-tale ending, says Helen De Cruz

Gaining a PhD is a tough act for most students, so how do those with new babies cope while having the additional demands of parenthood?

Wiley and Elsevier attacked over failures to deposit papers as research funder warns it could withdraw funding for hybrid journals

Getting politicians to learn the lessons of history can sometimes require an indirect approach, Queen Mary event hears

Deborah Netolicky thought that the submission of her PhD was the end, but now she realises that it is just a beginning

Housing crisis in Oxford, Cambridge and London means the cost of loan and joint equity schemes has tripled in past five years

As the number of papers needing review increases, journals are thinking of replacing a voluntary system with cash rewards

Interviews paint a bleak picture of morale at Yonsei University, raising further concerns about country’s attempt to internationalise

As the social media platform celebrates its 10th anniversary, Jack Grove examines how it has changed doctoral study

Researchers set out how academic insights can build trust between different groups

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

Joint PhD programmes that split doctoral studies between different universities may help to improve low outward mobility

Scholars in the UK and Australia contemptuous of impact statements and often exaggerate them, study suggests

Jisc Digifest hears openness could bring benefits, but some cite plagiarism risks

But authors of original paper hit back, saying latest assessment is ‘very optimistic’

Although overall resource funding will rise, most of this extra money will go to multidisciplinary research

A new joint PhD programme is part of a ‘new era of close collaboration’ between the UK and Australian universities, say v-cs

German academic looking at UK system raises concerns over incentives created by research excellence framework

Female researchers now account for 37 per cent of first authors in medicine’s top journals, says US study

Blogging is now an essential weapon in most scientists’ armoury

Reflecting on the plight of the early career scholar prompts Xenia Schmalz to draw up a research manifesto

Collaboration with Europe has grown dramatically since 2000, according to analysis

Sharing knowledge and information widely is no waste of time, says Philip Moriarty

Future research excellence framework could incorporate information on the ‘future plans of institutions’

Consultant downplays fears that leaving the EU could see overseas sources of funding dry up

Lecturers are more likely to opt for sparkling water at lunch these days, argues Athene Donald

Hopes that coordination across universities and better career paths can renew technician workforce

Times Higher Education hears how Wu's career encompassed filming Tiananmen protests and sending China’s first email

Despite claims that engagement with business is as important as research and teaching, academics find they have no time for work outside the academy

Selling yourself can sometimes be quite difficult for academics, but as John Tregoning argues, scientific salesmanship could be vital for career progression

But universities warned to beware the predicted fall in China’s student population

US PhD applicant Sabine Parrish recalls an unpleasant encounter with UK immigration

Study suggests there may be long-term benefits from publishing, but critics warn of ‘too much, too soon’

The final few months of a PhD can often be the hardest, so here are a few tips from a doctoral candidate who recently submitted her thesis

But peer review processing firm must deal with author comments like those on ‘consenting mole rats’

BMJ editor in chief raises alarm over drug trial research funded and often controlled by manufacturers themselves

Doctoral student Ana Kedveš asked her colleagues to submit the strangest questions they have faced

Ministers must ensure the death of a Cambridge PhD student in Cairo is properly investigated, say Hannah Waddilove and Neil Pyper

Global higher education programmes should respond to our unstable world, says Martin Hall

Thailand’s institutions want to develop joint degrees with the UK, but hurdles remain in visa red tape and political instability

Job descriptions demand early career academics be multitalented ‘superheroes’, a study suggests

Drug company hopes to provide a new home for studies that try to replicate previous experimental results

A focus on basic cell biology and statistical population health studies means that understanding how living systems operate has been neglected, they claim