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European universities, despite public dismay about Brexit, also privately see it as an opportunity to poach UK-based academics

Wellcome Trust says that UK should be prepared to pay more to ensure continued participation in framework programmes

British Heart Foundation aims to follow up German partnership with other continental collaborations

Devolved administration’s move puts pressure on Westminster government to confirm post-Brexit arrangements in England

As Brexit nears, charitable research funder is the latest UK institution to establish a German presence

Infrastructure plans at English universities may be derailed by credit downgrade and loss of access to European Investment Bank, says regulator

Almost 2,350 academics from non-UK European countries have resigned from UK universities in the past year, and Layla Moran fears that could be just the tip of the iceberg

Mathematicians at Imperial College London will have access to French research grants through new collaboration

Dorothy Bishop will not miss Jo Johnson, but is under no illusions that new minister Sam Gyimah will overturn any of his reforms

Ahead of our Asia Universities Summit, Sir Keith Burnett looks into the future for UK higher education and sees the growing importance of China 

Universities have a big role to play in counteracting the nationalist sentiment emerging around the world, Amit Chakma says ahead of 2018 Asia Universities Summit

Home Office threats to deport her may have been an ‘unfortunate error’, but Eva Johanna Holmberg is still wary about the future

Partnerships should allow access to a wider pool of research grants, institutions hope

After the twin shocks of Brexit and Trump, Patrick McGhee can only guess what the next 12 months will bring. Are you ready for peer-reviewed tweets, TEF results determined by University Challenge, and ‘lyecturers’ for hire?

Funding, Brexit and the growing power of China are among key issues to watch in 2018, say sector experts – but there is a glimmer of optimism, too

Research-intensive mission group can act for benefit of whole UK sector, says Tim Bradshaw

Simon Marginson looks ahead at what 2018 has in store for academia in the UK and further afield 

Fears that uncertainty over UK’s future in EU research framework has led to drop of half a billion euros in coordinated projects

Scholar who lives in Germany and works in UK blames Brexit after waiting months for certificate

Clare McGlynn is not surprised that the UK was overlooked as a focus country after a successful EU funding bid

Joint publication from EU and UK negotiators confirms EU-funded research will be protected and citizens’ rights upheld

The government’s latest Brexit reassurances are just another punch in the face for EU scholars, writes Tanja Bueltmann

The government is working hard to secure the rights of the 33,000 academics from other EU countries who are working in the UK, says immigration minister Brandon Lewis

Eliane Glaser on a study of a gripping drama that has monopolised national discussion

Universities stand to benefit if companies relocate to stay close to sector agency, say experts

The UK needs its universities more than ever, and the government needs to realise their importance, says Sir Keith Burnett

Hilary Benn also suggests that UK’s future in Horizon 2020 is not necessarily contingent on free movement

Survey suggests European scholars are resistant to UK continuing to enjoy full participation in programmes such as Horizon 2020

British universities face potential challenges if they are left outside the ‘Sorbonne process’, experts warn

Louise Richardson says universities must be fair in admissions and focus on inequality in response to populism

Jean-Claude Juncker and Tibor Navracsics on how the EU hopes to make it easier for educators to work across Europe

British Academy report marking 500 days until ‘Brexit day’ throws spotlight on the money and academic talent in the subjects that come from the EU

European staff have helped make the UK higher education system a world leader, says Sarah Stevens, and we need to ensure that they continue to do so

What will European and global research collaboration look like post-Brexit?

Shift to a political divide based on identity and values requires response from universities, experts suggest

Beyond the noise of the front pages, the UK’s decision to leave the EU offers an opportunity to hone students’ skills in critical thinking and evaluating sources, says Paul James Cardwell

Forty per cent of UK business schools report fall in undergraduate applications from the Continent

Last week’s spats over universities’ supposed anti-Brexit bias and what to do about it highlight the contested nature of free speech

Rob Johns offers advice on making sure your teaching is not all pro-remain, in the wake of the Heaton-Harris letter

Letter signed by 22 representative organisations calls on governments to speed up Brexit negotiations concerning higher education

Chris Heaton-Harris’ request for academics lecturing in field was research for book, says Jo Johnson

Awkward phrasing and pretence of politeness make Chris Heaton-Harris’ letter more sinister, writes Trisha Greenhalgh

Universities will continue to provide a place where academic freedom can flourish, says Janet Beer

Jo Johnson urged to condemn Tory who asked vice-chancellors for course content and names of European studies professors

Academic says he is ‘wary’ of applying for projects that involve extended periods of time overseas

Treasury underwriting of projects previously funded by the EU could continue after transition period, Jo Johnson says

Aberdeen v-c warns that universities cannot wait until 2019 for clarity on EU research access

Institution’s Canadian leader tackles executive remuneration, Brexit and diversifying the university’s student intake in THE interview

Lord Hunt on how to ensure the higher education sector retains its competitive edge post-Brexit

Holly Else considers how the withdrawal of one of the biggest players in European research could change science on the Continent, and likely national winners and losers

The capital’s universities must use increased tuition fee revenue to improve access for disadvantaged students, says Tony Halmos

The battle is not over for universities, but this week’s figures on international students are vindication for an embattled HE sector, says Sir Keith Burnett 

Changes to associate membership criteria could open up European research funding worldwide

As negotiations continue on the future for EU citizens working in the UK after Brexit, these are the subjects that currently have the most international staff 

Law lecturer warns that UK-EU student deal could be seen as benefit for ‘elite and middle class’

Post-Brexit university funding issues are about more than the big pots of research cash, writes Gurpreet Jagpal

The UK's ‘red line’ on free movement of labour may prevent its students from participating in the Erasmus exchange programme, says European Union law expert