Europe

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

Exams this coming autumn semester to be affected

New Durham course explores how Christians can engage with online realm

Newcastle fine art posts for duo who specialise in ‘places with dark and complex histories’

Positive psychology module mixed lectures with actual marathon running

Plan to include LEO graduate earnings in TEF raises issue of regional pay differences

Scholars and senior sector figures reveal the books they’ll be reading over the summer break – for work or pleasure or both – in part two of our annual round-up of holiday reads