Europe

Thousands walk out, but universities say they expect ‘low to medium’ levels of disruption

After last year’s walkout over pensions, this year’s action is ‘part of something bigger’, say union members

Conservatives also aim to tackle ‘low-quality courses’ in England and ‘reform the science funding system’

Trimming the cost of flagship research scheme – in particular, the European Research Council – would harm EU priorities, sector leaders warn

International students and staff should be expected to speak the national language of the host institution, says study

Study finds that junior scholars at less prestigious universities have most to gain from co-authoring with a leading academic early in their career

Coventry union members on strike over “onerous and unreasonable” system

Share your views on parties and issues as UK goes to the polls

Leicester’s first BAME leader says students won’t feel they belong unless all staff reflect their backgrounds

Italian medic Fabio Quondamatteo says EU referendum result is behind ‘difficult and painful’ decision to leave for Ireland

Students had called for royal to quit over friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Manifesto also pledges ‘fundamental rethink’ of teaching and research assessment, plus end to ‘failed free market’ in higher education and to staff casualisation