Danish ‘paradigm shift’ on China ‘should not create hostility’ Experts say getting into line with more vigilant Western approach must not mean ‘blind action that destroys cooperation’ Ben Upton 6月 1日
Strike threat at university mothballing 138 courses UCU accuses Wolverhampton vice-chancellor of ‘hiding in a bunker’ instead of discussing plans Tom Williams 5月 31日
Extra £1.1 billion annually for UKRI under three-year budget Unprecedented three-year settlement for UK research body sets out increases for PhD funding and quality-related institutional grants Jack Grove 5月 31日
Give Hong Kong students home fee status in UK, MPs urge Senior Conservatives among those warning against ‘penalising’ new arrivals with international fees Chris Havergal 5月 31日
Organised anarchy? UCL research supremo on steering science giant Outgoing vice-provost David Price reflects on changes during his 15-year tenure, plus how the REF and scholarly publishing should change Jack Grove 5月 31日
Germany’s short-term fix on temporary contracts wearing off Experts say fleeting effect of amending Germany’s fixed-term contract law shows need for wider career reforms Ben Upton 5月 31日
Next USS valuation ‘could come sooner’ as pension fund value soars Improved benefits or lower contributions could be possible if positive pension fund scheme performance continues Chris Havergal 5月 30日
Most universities in marking boycott threaten to dock full pay Union accuses employers of ‘needlessly aggressive and escalatory tactics’ Tom Williams 5月 30日
Fears grow over fallout from Norway’s ‘political’ funding freeze Halt on Norwegian Research Council calls and plans to cut or postpone others are ‘extremely serious’, sector says Ben Upton 5月 30日
Should REF environment statements get the chop? Lengthy statements on the research environment found in university departments are increasingly under scrutiny Jack Grove 5月 29日
UCU backs down from transgender rights showdown on legal advice Lawyers say congress motion urging action against gender critical feminists could have breached Equality Act Chris Havergal 5月 27日