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Stern Review steering group member says unclear whether assessment still drives up quality

The UK-US research relationship post-Brexit must work for both countries, says Darragh Murnane

John Walley on how healthcare research must bring practical benefits, not just scholarly pride

Existing model of outreach that seeks to inform an ‘ignorant’ public is broken, say experts

Study finds a stronger correlation for women between success and being central to a network 

Lack of opportunities and local hiring practices have stopped many French scientists from returning to their homeland, a new study says

Thousands of France’s most educated minds are now based abroad – luring them back could be a boon for its ambitious plans for higher education, Jack Grove writes

New journal sets out ideas on how to involve non-academics in research – but warns area is still a ‘work in progress’

Proportion of Royal Society scientists associated with Oxbridge is lower than expected, researcher says

Publisher takes decision despite still having no deal agreed with German universities

Survey of students across 10 countries suggests handwriting and printed books have advantages over digital materials

Charity commits more than £70 million to research projects that approach ambitious, unresolved challenges in cancer research

Anna Piela asks what Trump may mean for scholars of the Islamic faith

Editors of journals should face ‘negligence’ investigations over extensive delays, suggests a new paper

Poor monitoring in ‘second-tier’ institutions is also part of the problem, research indicates

Researchers in South Africa say focus instead on developing ‘globally competent graduates’ 

The new CEO of UKRI, Sir Mark Walport, says a shake-up of UK research funding is needed if the country is to remain internationally competitive

Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton on why he signed an anti-Trump petition, and why universities are partly to blame for Trump’s rise

University founded by Christian evangelicals sends delegation to US hoping for assistance 

New approach calls research crucial to raising productivity, but there is a shift in focus to industrial challenges

First transnational study of how university dropouts fare in the labour market suggests any exposure to higher education is better than none

Bid to test key cancer findings uses a strict method to avoid bias, but this means some outcomes have proved inconclusive

Theresa May has hinted she wants to continue research links, but it is unclear why the EU would agree to maintain the UK’s current deal

Some universities in Germany are using extra cash to create elite flagship courses, says study

Scholars are ‘doing as much as they can’ to promote critical thinking among students despite suppression of liberal thought, study claims

UN plan to eradicate gender inequality misses larger problem of low access rates linked to poverty, University of Cambridge experts warn

Fears about the consequences of Brexit are widespread, says Sally Hunt

New analysis reveals importance of old university networks for advancement

As talks with the publisher stall, researchers in the country weigh whether they can cope without a deal

David Latchman’s work to be subject of new inquiry after he was cleared in 2015

Reading popular science articles causes non-scientists to overrate their expertise, research finds

Analysis casts doubt on fears that ‘publish or perish’ culture undermines quality

The value added by a university matters more than how much its graduates earn, says Bahram Bekhradnia 

Lack of trust and a weak IP system blamed for China’s weaker engagement with industry

Concerns China's researchers are driven too much by external motivations, like funding or publications, than desire for new knowledge

Jack Grove asks whether Father Christmas could learn from recent ‘Santa studies’ research

Veruscript, which publishes a journal on intelligence and security, says that allegations are ‘wholly unfounded’

Lords report urges government to step up efforts to attract academics in wake of Brexit vote

Glen Wright reveals the best #AcademicsWithCats of 2016

Biochemist named in analysis of US highly cited papers claims it is not his main contribution to science

Despite the pressure to retreat behind national borders, international academic ties should prove resilient

New university chairs are part of a broader package of ties

Academics should be able to publish either a YouTube video or a paper, expert argues

Landmark exhibition explained the significance of university research to the public

Study looks at how gender preconceptions are formed at primary school level

Berkeley academic also tells THE event that government initiatives have little influence on the quality of universities

US study finds biomedical PhDs from certain ethnic minorities are less likely to understand the ‘hidden’ rules of succeeding in science

Five top European academics offer advice on how to mentor, manage and expand a research team

Lengthy titles of journal papers are a turn-off for fellow academics and lead to fewer citations, claims new analysis 

Chancellor's Autumn Statement confirms extra £2 billion a year for R&D will be distributed by research funding agencies

‘Irreversible’ damage to UK science from a hard Brexit will eclipse any harm caused in the US by a Trump presidency, says new Nobel laureate

Requesting a log of daily activity means that trust between the institution and the scholar has broken down, says Toby Miller

Claire Taylor wants ‘education is never wasted’ to become the mantra for a higher education sector that is struggling to communicate its value to the public

It would be 'arrant snobbery' to dismiss Trump supporters as bumpkins, writes Duncan Wu, who predicted the Republican's election win

The next US president’s scorn for American research bodies and his anti-climate change stance has worried many scientists

More researchers are inventing fake peer reviewers to get their work published, analysis suggests

US scholars reveal how they will spend the night as arguably the most divisive election battle in recent history nears its conclusion

Anonymous interviews explore how scholars use gossip to warn others of wrongdoers – but it may not always work