Amid the economic ravages inflicted by the coronavirus, the EU has agreed a huge stimulus package. But while research in some countries looks set for a transformational boost, it may be a different story for teaching
Worries about Islamo-leftism in France and free speech in England reflect disciplines’ straddling of science and activism, says Alexis Artaud de La Ferrière
As Netflix’s film on Sutton Hoo illustrates, collaboration between academic and commercial research enriches understanding of history, says Susan Greaney
Research finds that having just one scholar from an underrepresented group has a positive impact on academic goals of doctoral students in the same department
The government points to a decade of funding guarantees, but critics have taken aim at draconian punishments for campus protests and the rushed scrapping of a PhD vetting body
With global warming a priority for the next US president, the International Universities Climate Alliance can lead the academic response, says Ian Jacobs
For a successful transition to open access, we must respect the needs and requirements for different types of output and disciplines, says Rhodri Jackson
The potential involvement of the UK, Australia and Canada requires a fair payments mechanism between the EU and associate countries, says Jan Palmowski
Academics must avoid publishing material that is defamatory or infringes on copyright − but how much support do they get to navigate the minefield that is social media?
Discussions about how the UK’s largest pension scheme covers its deficit ought to consider whether all employers and members should pay the same rate, argues Paul Hamilton
The readers’ editors employed by some quality newspapers offer a model for how to protect and promote universities’ core values, argues Priya Rajasekar