Interview with Baroness Ashton
The former leader of the House of Lords talks inequality, widening access to higher education and keeping on top of technology
The former leader of the House of Lords talks inequality, widening access to higher education and keeping on top of technology
Not getting credit is a small price to pay for ensuring that social science has a voice, say Jane Elliott and Phil Sooben
Research council pleased by fewer grant bids and higher success rate. Paul Jump writes
With priorities in mind, new ESRC chief looks past the fiscal gloom towards opportunity. Paul Jump reports
ESRC director describes tough choices ahead as retrenchment looms, writes Paul Jump
Postgraduates are under so much work pressure that they fail to find the time to undergo formal research training, the annual conference of the National Postgraduate Committee will hear today. Less...
Discussion about making weighting 'substantial' worries scientists. Zoe Corbyn reports
Postdoctoral researchers in the social sciences and humanities are twice as likely to secure permanent posts in their universities than those in the biological and physical sciences, official figures...
As research training schemes expand and the taught component of PhDs grows, questions are arising about the direction of degrees. Natasha Loder reports. Research training can be serious stuff....