Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026: results announced
MIT tops list for second consecutive year, but experts fear US universities will deem future interdisciplinary research projects too risky

MIT tops list for second consecutive year, but experts fear US universities will deem future interdisciplinary research projects too risky


Incentivise universities to facilitate ‘meaningful’ part-time work by offering rebates on fee levy, says study

New modelling suggests one in six English higher education institutions will have less than 30 days’ liquidity in 2025-26

Improvements in perceptions of course quality seen across student groups and disciplines despite disrupted year for UK HE

The provision of accommodation, recreation and even welfare services remains a central part of the UK university model even in an era of massification. But as cost pressures eat into both students’...

The global collaboration enabled by associating to the world’s largest research funding programme is critical to national impact, says Cecilia Hewlett

Disparity reflects broader under-representation of women in senior roles rather than increased likelihood men will make mistakes, researcher says

Universities urged to collaborate on areas such as the language they use in admissions to ensure accessibility for non-traditional students

Students struggling to find good jobs while employers say they cannot address skills shortages, Andreas Schleicher highlights

No one has come up with a better way of convincing the Treasury to bring back maintenance grants, skills minister tells social mobility event

Appointment of Kathleen Fisher to lead UK ‘high-risk, high-reward’ funding body will raise questions on shift towards defence research

Even though minor downswing could be no more than ‘statistical noise’, governance inquisitor chides sector for ‘stunning’ lack of curiosity

Assistant minister doubles down on integrity measures, saying those who doubt the government’s determination ‘have rocks in their heads’
