Europe

New Sheffield provost discusses the future of diversity initiatives, the importance of free movement of scholars and why he is missing from sector statistics

With its focus on breakthrough research and innovation, Manuel Heitor’s plan for European research should be commended, says Jan Palmowski

NWO initiative seeks to address concerns about sustainability of free to read, free to publish model

Wales’ groundbreaking Medr must boldly rethink how education and training work for society and the economy, says Ellen Hazelkorn

Enrolment rate for free school meal and black pupils is in reverse, according to DfE data

Recruitment bounces back from 52 per cent drop seen in May, with suggestions that market is ‘recalibrating’ to levels last seen in 2022

Ex-shadow minister Chi Onwurah warns government will struggle to achieve its goals without maintaining investment

Liverpool vice-chancellor argues that conducting more research outside London and south-east of England would improve healthcare and educational outcomes

Universities will struggle to grow their way out of current financial crisis as predictions of 350,000 more students by 2035 now seen as unrealistic

Question remain over regulator’s political neutrality and extent of ‘meaningful’ dialogue with sector

Academic freedom constraints of previous Law and Justice administration come to an end, but funding concerns remain, researchers say

Researcher describes ‘fraught’ tensions between working-class professional service employees and academics at leading UK universities