Research quality declines with scientists’ age, study finds
Authors argue this means universities should spend less on senior academics and give promising younger scholars more of a chance
Authors argue this means universities should spend less on senior academics and give promising younger scholars more of a chance
In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more
While overseas students still flock to the UK for PhDs, concerns are growing over weakening domestic demand, a decline in UKRI-funded starters and whether universities can afford to train the next...
From dedicating time for brainstorming to taking inspiration from their dog, five writers explain how they are changing their approach to academia and life as another academic year begins in the...
Despite the pressure to retreat behind national borders, international academic ties should prove resilient
Winner of award for women in science in the developing world discusses growing up in a family of eight in Ghana and ‘feeling like Christmas’ when she is on a podium
Fees cause fall in university applications The number of university applications dropped by almost 16,000 this year following the introduction of £3,000-a-year tuition fees. Student leaders said the...
Lecturers' pay demands backed by 120 MPs Around 120 MPs have signed a Commons motion backing lecturers' demands for better pay ahead of tomorrow's national strike that threatens to disrupt...
Prince stands accused in honours row Honours for leading scientists involved in animal experiments and GM crop research have been blocked because of the influence of the Prince of Wales, it is...
Prince stands accused in honours row Honours for leading scientists involved in animal experiments and GM crop research have been blocked because of the influence of the Prince of Wales, it is...
Brussels, 17 May 2004 There are worrying signs that the number of students choosing to follow careers in science is decreasing, according to the President of the Royal Society, the UK's academy of...
Country’s publications in high-quality journals decline in relative and absolute terms
Singapore has the continent’s best university for the third year in a row but China’s stars are in the ascendant, says Ellie Bothwell
Real challenge from an outside expert can propel valuable change, but do external examiners still provide a valuable critical eye for the marketised UK university sector? Six scholars offer their...
China’s ‘educational inequality’ revealed as country’s lower-ranked universities fall further behind