Russia’s universities: rebuilding ‘collapsed stars’
Jack Grove reports from Moscow on bold plans to revive the country’s ailing higher education sector
Jack Grove reports from Moscow on bold plans to revive the country’s ailing higher education sector
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
Without government support, the country risks losing thousands of jobs and one of its biggest industries, writes Julian Hill
Does more mean better or worse?
With careers riding on young scientists’ position in author lists, friction is all too common. A snowballing initiative to list authors’ contributions aims to make sure credit is always given where...
Amid concerns about the growing use – and abuse – of quantitative measures in universities, a major new review examines the role of metrics in the assessment of research, from the REF to performance...
Independent research institutes are hailed as hothouses for cutting-edge science, but they seem to be falling out of fashion. Rachael Pells asks if concentrating research in universities is a better...
But there are fears that universities’ reliance on external funding will prevent blue-skies research
Simon Gaskell and Adrian Collette explain why proper engagement is an important driver of institutional performance, teaching and research
From Australia to Singapore, David Matthews and John Elmes weigh the pros and cons of likely destinations
Possible domino effect could weaken Europe as an academic powerhouse, says Maastricht University’s Martin Paul, but collaboration can and must continue
Five engineers set out why engineering is part of our everyday lives and what universities can do to change the way it is taught
In a THE interview, the government’s social mobility adviser and Lancaster chancellor also criticises Jeremy Corbyn fees policy
The region’s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring
Ellie Bothwell reports on what both regions gain – and lose – from the Sino-African partnership