Europe

HMRC claims reorganisation of for-profit university’s owner may represent ‘abuse’ of VAT rules

Differences in contact hours and class sizes between institutions and subjects ‘undermines idea that students receive value for money’

Science policy experts have concerns about the effectiveness of new UK government support model

Discipline at ‘critical point’ in UK as universities struggle to replace retiring staff, says report led by Newcastle vice-chancellor

Some University of Hamburg academics fear decline in German scholarship, and believe international students should learn German

‘Network science’ may help to predict the plot twists in iconic television series, researcher claims

European Innovation Council mission to create ‘unicorns’ may deprive academics of funding, critics warn

Watchdog says data ‘does not bear the weight that is put on it in public debate’

There are several stumbling blocks on the way to negotiating access to European research funding, writes Holly Else

Sir Mark Walport acknowledges ‘challenge’ of UK’s departure from European Union as sector anxiety grows

‘Drastic action’ required to fix multibillion-pound shortfall in Universities Superannuation Scheme, expert warns

Digital humanities pioneer Gregory Crane argues academics are failing to fully utilise the new tools of scholarship