French science ‘on worrying trajectory’ after budget cuts
France’s 75 public universities are all running a deficit this year, as researchers warn budget cuts put science at risk

France’s 75 public universities are all running a deficit this year, as researchers warn budget cuts put science at risk

Before the Taliban’s return, many Afghan academics went abroad for PhDs. But the collapse in their prospects has left many in limbo, says a scholar


Adopting a ‘two plus two’ system including longer integrated master’s would boost access, employment and the economy, argues Anthony Finkelstein

Birmingham vice-chancellor’s call to review loan eligibility for students with no A levels criticised by own staff members

Scholars’ views will be used alongside institutional and bibliometric data to create next edition of ranking

Reduction in work rights may be contributing to reduced international demand for UK study, as ongoing visa issues exacerbate uncertainty

Closure of low-enrolment courses, higher staff-student ratios and departmental mergers among measures being considered by institutions

Representative groups hope their ‘robust practical’ proposals will ensure that intent to fix a ‘broken governance system’ does not end up in ‘the long grass’

The Trump administration’s proposals to eviscerate the NIH and NSF have been overturned in Congress after a year of cancelled programmes and legal wrangling. Yet as funding continues only to dribble...

Experiences in Hungary, the US and the Netherlands make threats like autocratic legalism and oligarchic capture feel existential, says Ferenc Laczó

Strong institutions can help contribute to country’s development as it grapples with violence and uncertainty, say members of new oversight body

Proportion of doctoral graduates remaining in UK academia has fallen substantially as more enter industry or move abroad, according to a major longitudinal survey

Funding pressures and bureaucratic demands are undermining the credibility of scientists, says Maria Leptin

New polling finds voters would like to see government prioritise reducing interest rates for graduates over other reforms