Now's a bad time to take eye off Asian ball
'Abysmal' Australian provision may isolate nation as East rises. Phil Baty reports from Adelaide
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British Council 'shocked' by stay-at-home Britons
A survey showing that one in 10 British students has no interest at all in visiting, working or volunteering overseas has been described as "truly shocking" by the chief executive of the British...
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Student protesters march on to root out Chile's false profits
Movement demands increase in low levels of state investment in the academy. Paul Jump reports
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Teaching intelligence - Monster mash proves highly infectious
Dracula, extraterrestrial bugs and the undead are aiding the study of microbiology. Jack Grove writes
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Grant winners
WELLCOME TRUSTInvestigator AwardsInvestigators will receive sums ranging from £500,000 over three years to more than £3 million over seven years.• Award winner: Finn Werner• Institution: University...
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Redistribution of labour
With working hours and unemployment on the rise, Harriet Bradley argues that it's time to consider the logical alternative: job-sharing
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Unions consider private sphere of influence
But head of leading non-profit institution vows to block 'political' representation. John Morgan writes
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Wellcome and Royal Society team up for biomedicine
The merging of two prestigious fellowship schemes could set a new global standard in support of early-career independent researchers, it has been suggested.
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We're not dead, just 'evolving'
University of Wales declares that reports of its demise are premature. David Matthews reports
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Let's be mature about this - perhaps study is not for us
Initial Ucas data indicate big drop in applications from those aged 19 and over. Jack Grove writes
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Universities face extra costs in pension funding
The sector's main pension fund is likely to be judged as having a £2.9 billion deficit, potentially requiring an injection of funds from universities and damaging the case for the University and...
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Sector: too many cooks will spoil regulatory broth
Plans to involve three bodies in resolving student complaints are "a recipe for confusion", the government has been told.
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All better now? Actually Hefce, we feel much worse
Effort to mitigate AAB and core-and-margin effects spells trouble for post-92s. Simon Baker reports
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Northern Irish may need higher grades to study close to home
Differential offers are a legitimate means to 'control market', Ulster v-c says. David Matthews writes
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Scientists welcome new hand at STFC controls
The new head of the Science and Technology Facilities Council has "an understanding of academic research, which his predecessor sadly lacked", a senior academic has said.