Blue skies turn grey
Philip Esler laudably stresses the importance of "impact in its broadest sense" and argues that Research Councils UK wants to see much more than just "narrow monetary impact" from the research it...
Philip Esler laudably stresses the importance of "impact in its broadest sense" and argues that Research Councils UK wants to see much more than just "narrow monetary impact" from the research it...
Thank you Kevin Fong for your cogent and inspiring riposte to Sir David King's comments on blue-skies research ("Don't knock knowledge", 18 September). It is worth highlighting that King's...
Letter blames research councils' policies for fall in number of UK Nobel laureates, reports Zoë Corbyn
"Don't ask me whether I enjoyed myself. I can't remember a thing after we ordered those last six bottles of Pauillac." Just one of the enthusiastic responses this newsletter has received from members...
In response to government proposals to introduce market-driven changes to higher education, the Higher Education Funding Council for England is consulting on the information that universities will be...
Open accessYesterday's news, future failureThe British Library has been attacked over its plan to allow online access to its vast newspaper archive. In a speech at the Centre for Digital Humanities...
The academy is under unprecedented threat in the United Kingdom. The Government is cutting support for teaching in higher education by 80 per cent, and forcing universities to charge up to £9,000 per...
Research councils recently reminded us that they are required to demonstrate the impact of the research they fund. These bodies, our proxies for protecting the health and development of academic...
The University of Bath has appointed Ron Humphreys the new director of Bath Ventures, the body set up to promote and generate income from the institution's intellectual property. Formerly head of...
Councils' plan to cut paperwork raises questions over accountability. Zoe Corbyn reports
ACTION MEDICAL RESEARCHAward winner: Geoffrey WoodsInstitution: University of CambridgeValue: £139,871The causes of microcephalyAward winner: Frances CowanInstitution: University College LondonValue...