UK research faces a radical overhaul
The recent skills White Paper foreshadows the shuttering of some or all research in certain UK universities. But what will the effects of that be on teaching – and on research itself? How could it be...

The recent skills White Paper foreshadows the shuttering of some or all research in certain UK universities. But what will the effects of that be on teaching – and on research itself? How could it be...

To fulfil its deal with the US, the country needs professionals who know where minerals are and how to extract them responsibly, says Sabin Zahirovic

Slow departure of researchers for the East has increased as environment in US becomes more hostile

D66 election victory encouraging, sector leaders say, but financial and demographic pressures remain

University proposes to merge existing administrative functions into central hub but unions fear move will add to ‘enormous pressures’

Former teacher steps down after one term, having overseen revamp in widening participation efforts

Federal government must ‘take proper responsibility’ for a university sector ‘which in practice it controls’, MPs told


New data shows geopolitical tensions have not slowed down universities’ international expansion, with Russian institutions emerging as big players after opening in ‘friendly’ states

Better support systems needed for scholars facing political threats, according to historian labelled ‘domestic terrorist professor’

Allocation of 9,500 extra places will boost capacity in a system where demand can be fickle

University says moving employees from more expensive scheme will save it up to £11 million a year

An early adopter of transnational education, Singapore has been curiously inactive recently, even as other Asian countries ramp up their own internationalisation efforts. Will local sensitivities...

Economic policy is boosting political interest in science, but researchers must bear in mind the time pressures on MPs, says Tracey Brown.

Successful research projects in scheme designed to foster collaboration involve 21 US-based grantees, up from 12 in 2024