Why shouldn’t the UK’s Darpa be within UKRI?
Conservative mistrust of the existing research funding system demands a re-examination of its uneasy compromises, says John Womersley
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Australia ‘cutting red tape’ around postgraduate, diploma places
Analysts say added flexibility is welcome but question how horse-trading scheme would work
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Government trust in universities ‘diminished’, says EUA head
Michael Murphy fears universities are now seen as being in ‘perpetual opposition’ by politicians
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Academic lost research contacts as Facebook deleted page
Geographer Maddy Thompson warns scholars against relying on social network, as Facebook deletes then reinstates account
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Rural university enrolment slumps after Australian funding freeze
New figures raise question of whether government has thwarted progress on its own policy priority
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UK non-participation in Horizon Europe is becoming ever more possible
As mistrust between the EU and UK deepens, politics could scupper British association to the next framework programme, says Jan Palmowksi
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Collaboration concerns remain as China shifts focus to arts
One US university turned down a joint venture and another cancelled a music tour, but soft power push in higher education continues
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One campus, two systems: where does the future lie?
Healing divides between Hong Kong and Chinese students will never be easy, but the academic community is a good place for discussions to begin, argues Brian Wong
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Careers intelligence: Nancy Rothwell on female leadership
Manchester president says women should focus on their strengths when applying for jobs, not worry about how they fall short compared with male predecessors
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Universities aren’t responsible for mental health but they are perfectly positioned to help
A blanket response to student mental health won’t work, says Richard Gascoigne, who argues for using technology to gain a comprehensive understanding of individuals’ needs
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Vietnamese parents must stop pushing their children into degrees they hate
Schools in Vietnam need to recruit careers advisers – but their advice should be aimed primarily at parents, says Matthew Edward
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OfS criticised for lack of diversity on student hate crime panel
English regulator promises to make Student Welfare and Safeguarding Expert Advisory panel more representative
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Universities ‘complicit’ in tarnishing of internationalisation
By failing to defend their international engagement, universities have become tangled in popular revolt against globalisation, says professor
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Swiss face ‘huge challenge’ securing timely EU research deal
Talks unlikely to take place until referendum clarifies whether country will undergo its own ‘Brexit moment’
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Are you TikTok ready?
There is a vast world of creative media that can help academics cut through the noise of the internet, says Andy Miah. Here are five platforms you should be using