UKRI chief: ‘Do fewer things in research but do them really well’
Ian Chapman backs ministers’ calls for more research specialisation by universities in first public comments since taking over at £9 billion-a-year research funder
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Head of troubled Alan Turing Institute to step down
Outgoing chief says it is ‘right time for new leadership’ after political pressure to switch to defence focus
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International scholars help drive UK success in new ERC funding
Country in second for starting grants but remains some way behind Germany, with UK nationals receiving smaller share
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Don’t let funding crisis derail push for growth, says Kyle
Science secretary wants institutions to use their ‘colossal resource’ to lead innovation drive, expressing concern about research cuts
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Patrick Vallance hits pause on Research Excellence Framework
Science minister announces review of controversial changes to research environment assessment
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Times Higher Education Awards 2025: shortlist announced
Scores of institutions shortlisted across 21 categories as ceremony for coveted sector prizes heads to Scotland for the first time
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Australia running out of ‘most needed’ science skills
Country will lack the expertise to achieve next-generation priorities if funding left at mercy of undergraduate enrolments, Academy of Science analysis finds
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Let’s help emerging superstars in the humanities shine
Vibrant academic communities in all parts of the UK will allow rising stars of humanities and social sciences to shine, says Alex Lewis
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Culture change needed as Korea trains foreign students as carers
Universities to offer degree programmes dedicated to caring for ageing population but critics say migrant workers still face too much abuse
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UK research ‘strongly aligned to Labour policy missions’
Analysis of publications shows influence of research on government, with under-pressure humanities departments often having the most impact
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Don’t dither on updating trans policies, EHRC chair tells v-cs
Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission urges institutions to take steps to comply with Supreme Court ruling
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Can universities unfreeze China’s graduate job market?
China’s post-pandemic economic slowdown is continuing to depress the graduate job market – and graduates themselves. But while the government looks to universities to address the malaise, many...
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