UKRI rejects call to treat postgraduate researchers as staff
Funder’s ‘New Deal’ will examine welfare arrangements for PhD students but insists they are better off ‘without an employment contract’
Funder’s ‘New Deal’ will examine welfare arrangements for PhD students but insists they are better off ‘without an employment contract’
Latest KEF data reveals how Oxbridge offshoots turnover more than £40 million annually on average with impressive results found elsewhere in sector
Arts and Humanities Research Council funding ‘has been some sort of oasis, but it too is now quickly drying up’
UK funder will support fewer PhD studentships as cost pressures from reduced funding and higher doctoral stipends bite
Nishan Canagarajah says expansion of prestigious UK university grouping to include his institution is long overdue
Drop in success rates for competitive research funding at many UKRI councils highlighted by Innovate UK’s improved hit rate
Karl Andersson’s article about his use of provocative images of young boys caused outrage among MPs and scholars
Listing all contributors would avoid damaging rows and properly reflect work of scholars, says elite European university group
Nobel-winning scientists are now using large language models, but experts say their impact on research is only just starting
Lord Johnson says universities’ ‘cross your fingers’ strategy is unwise and urges government action
Rishi Sunak hints that an agreement on the European Union’s research scheme is close as media reports claim a deal will be announced in coming days
Former schools minister who took A levels at the age of 25 before getting Sussex doctorate will shadow science secretary Michelle Donelan
Cedars poll highlights toxic working environments in British universities that REF’s focus on research culture aims to tackle
Researcher who revealed censorship of gender critical feminists says no-debate policies on transgender issues are causing ‘scholarly paralysis’
Anger over ‘double-taxing’ of foreign researchers thanks to £1,000-plus levy is causing scientific talent to explore job opportunities outside the UK, warn scientists