EU referendum: scholars weigh case for and against Brexit
Public debate in the UK over whether to remain in the EU has been criticised for casting little light. Here, seven academics probe the arguments
Public debate in the UK over whether to remain in the EU has been criticised for casting little light. Here, seven academics probe the arguments
On the eve of the first round of France’s presidential elections, Matthew Reisz considers its complex higher education sector and the appetite among politicians, institutions and academics for reform
At a time when the universities of the Ivy League are increasingly looking to Asia and even Latin America as research partners, European institutions need to collaborate far better if they want to...
Jack Grove reports from Moscow on bold plans to revive the country’s ailing higher education sector
Simon Baker weighs the evidence for the transformation of the country’s higher education system
But Western institutions in the city state may need to relax ‘normative’ views of free enquiry, Nanyang Technological University’s head tells John Morgan
Five youthful institutions that have jettisoned tired thinking are blazing their own paths ahead
How can institutions hire and hold top scholars when homes in their cities are out of reach to academics?
Could the Commonwealth be a viable source of research networks should the UK fail to secure access to the EU’s research programmes post-Brexit? Simon Baker reports
From Australia to Singapore, David Matthews and John Elmes weigh the pros and cons of likely destinations
Martin McQuillan meets José Mujica to discuss education and philosophy
Six early career researchers reflect on their experiences
The excellent response to the third round of the annual Academic Reputation Survey gives an even more accurate picture of scholarly opinion
The REF’s formal assessment of the impact of academic work was highly controversial in theory: how did it play out in practice?
Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data