Europe

Winchester polling puts tuition well ahead of research reputation in eyes of teenagers

UK science minister hits out at ‘spurious’ research metrics and ‘publish or perish’ lab culture

‘Settlement’ brought to light by report on union leaders’ pay from pressure group 

Some criticisms around survey may be justified but there are major risks in a wholesale replacement, warn experts    

French package to nearly double budget of National Research Agency and add extra 30,000 university places

With infection rates increasing and online teaching well established, why risk everyone’s health by reopening, asks Richard Watermeyer 

The focus on conducting research in independent institutes is holding the country back, say four academics

Stricter political and administrative controls on what can be said have led to the creation of a pioneering ‘free university’, say Katarzyna Kaczmarska and Dmitry Dubrovsky

From collecting student feedback often and early to alternative assessment methods, four experts from across the globe advise how to switch to online teaching mid-course

‘Bizarre situation’ where universities are full but still financially constrained, one expert has warned

Ucas says fewer than 1,500 students who missed out on their preferred institution are still unplaced

Bolton vice-chancellor describes dealing with new restrictions when the start of term is weeks away