Europe

Researcher says it is difficult to find portrayals of female scientists that focus on achievement

University has distanced itself from controversial researcher, but critic argues that it has failed to live up to own ethics code

More than 600 academics record resignation in online document

Hefce report shows English universities have been charging more as recruitment stalls 

Union ‘unconvinced’ making redundancies will help institution achieve aim of improving research and teaching

Uptake of Race Equality Charter in UK higher education ‘hugely disappointing’, says Kalwant Bhopal

Long-term trends data raise questions about whether fees are creating new pressures for students that some universities are struggling to address

Six higher education institutions report so far that male pay is at least 20 per cent higher than female remuneration 

The Oxford physicist on his appreciation for nature, renewable energies and the importance of not being afraid to fail

Lord Willetts warns mooted reforms of student finance system could backfire politically

Research collaboration ‘should be as important to the government as security’ and should not be a ‘knock-on consequence of other negotiations’, says report

Increasing Framework Programme 9 backing to €160 billion (£139.7 billion) would create 650,000 jobs by 2030, says open letter