Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026: methodology

The Interdisciplinary Science Rankings measure global universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

Mosa Moshabela: fireproofing African research amid US conflagration

Africa’s flagship university may have escaped the arson that has blighted some South African campuses but its research prowess could have gone up in smoke earlier this year when Donald Trump began...

Every student must study both STEM and the arts and humanities

Wider talent creation will better serve both businesses and graduates as the tech revolution drives rapid economic change, says Hanifa Shah

‘Strained’ clinical placements need ‘fundamental rethink’

Lack of supervisors and ‘uneven’ quality ‘deterring’ students, paper says, arguing that radical overhaul is needed

‘Hyperprolific authors’ omitted from highly cited researcher list

Chinese researchers worst affected as hundreds excluded from influential ranking because of ‘extreme’ level of authorship

International fee levy ‘likely’ in Scotland after 2026 election

‘Clever’ linkage to maintenance grants could encourage Scottish policymakers to adopt Westminster proposal, conference hears

Reformist chancellor ‘sought pay rise’ amid governance ‘crisis’

Swinburne’s Pollaers reportedly asked for more money while confronting governance inquiry fuelled by resentment over overpaid leaders

Courses studying Trump proliferate despite risk of president’s ire

Academics running modules on US leader must grapple with fast-changing dynamics and the fear of provoking the world’s most powerful man

French universities fear ‘collapse’ as unfunded extra costs mount

New health and welfare payments mandated in country’s budget will leave institutions ‘unable to fulfil their mission’, scholars say

Social mobility ‘flatlining’ despite increased HE participation

Link between higher education and higher earnings weakens across many OECD countries, showing need to strengthen alternative options

Affirming shared values will help academic freedom weather the storm

The Magna Charta Universitatum matters more than ever as university freedoms become sharply contested, say Shitij Kapur and Liviu Matei

Rapid reduction in animal tests ‘push too hard’, scientists warn

Timetable for phasing out testing on animals for antibody research and drug analysis is too demanding and may risk patient safety, argues expert

Aston’s Subic to return to Australia as next Torrens v-c

Innovation expert who previously held senior roles at RMIT back Down Under after four-year stint in West Midlands

Enrollment growth continues, bolstered by short-term credentials

China campus urgently needs more UK oversight, say former staff

Academics claim teaching practices at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University fail to live up to UK standards, with concerns over class sizes, grade inflation and language use highlighting the challenges...