Europe

UCU warns that reopening of campuses next month could drive a surge in coronavirus cases, making universities the ‘care homes of a second wave’

Economic revival in the wake of the pandemic will require all sections of society to play their part, says Janet Beer

University of East London warns it faces a £31 million revenue loss over the coming year, and needs to cut costs to stay solvent

Rosalie Minnitt calls on institutions to offer greater support to those struggling to find work in the midst of a pandemic

Covid-19 offers universities a chance to accelerate the transition towards a more digital, open and inclusive research environment, says Cisca Wijmenga

UUK and MillionPlus make call via task force amid fears some universities could lose hundreds of students each after lifting of number controls

Experts see move to allow applicants from beyond Europe to apply for UKRI funding as a key plank of the UK’s post-Brexit research base

Prime minister decides on ‘need for fresh official leadership’ after A-levels U-turn

Journal reputation also a factor but likely to have only a small bearing on rapid rise of APCs

Wearing of face coverings by school staff and pupils in communal areas becomes mandatory in areas of high coronavirus transmission

Set up by young researchers, new publication will highlight where studies went wrong – but it may struggle to attract submissions

German researchers let members of the public fire questions at them in 20-minute slots, and the result is a deep, albeit narrow, form of science communication