Analysis reveals half of closures have come at lower-tariff universities, creating a ‘vicious cycle’ for institutions struggling to attract students

Review finds strong support for dissemination of results rarely followed through in practice

Warnings UK failing to keep up with international competitors as real-terms research expenditure declines

Omission of northern institutions from fund to attract top researchers does not add up, says select committee chair

On July 18th, it was announced that ten UK research universities are to be awarded around £4.5 million each from the UK government’s £54 million Global Talent Fund, designed to attract world-class int...

Tests conducted at 500 sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

Short courses can give members of the public insight into cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, focusing on issues related to their daily lives. Here’s how to put them into place

Internal modelling released under Freedom of Information enquiry reveals extent of PhD scholarship cuts, with academics fearing impact could be greater still

New legislation will give mayors powers to appoint 'commissioners' to lead on delivery of their skills and employment policies.

Number of roles affected could be almost double previous estimates when voluntary schemes and hiring freezes factored in, say researchers

On July 18th, it was announced that ten UK research universities are to be awarded around £4.5 million each from the UK government’s £54 million Global Talent Fund, designed to attract world-class int...

Universities and institutes to receive funding to pay to relocate 60 to 80 researchers, with five of 12 winners hailing from Greater South East region

The Mid-Career Fellowships are designed both to support outstanding individual researchers with excellent research proposals, and to promote public understanding and engagement with humanities and soc...

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New research from Public First shows that every UK resident is better off due to international students. Charlie Jeffery explains why it’s vital this message cuts through New research from Public First...

Ants, like the black garden ant (Lasius niger), generally live underground, but for a few days each year the young male and new queen ants take to the air to mate and find a new home. Once they have m...

N8 Research Partnership ready to help deliver UK’s new Industrial Strategy

Social capital inequality is the idea that who you know, who your parents were, or even how you're perceived based on superficial traits can open doors and provide advantages completely unrelated to y...

Diversity in science is necessary to improve innovation and increase the capacity of the scientific workforce. Despite decades-long efforts to incr...

Clifton George, 44, arrested after Annabel Rook found with stab wounds in Stoke Newington on Tuesday

University of Leeds Responsible Research Metrics Statement The assessment of the quality and impact of research is a normal component within the research activity cycle. Assessments are used by univer...

Funding comes after Labour initially pulled money for the project last July

Business and trade committee also wants national skills funding and policy transferred away from DfE

MPs grill science minister on significance of new scheme that puts innovation spending in hands of mayors

Dr Annette Bramley, Director of the N8 Research Partnership's response to the announcement that £86 billion will be pledged in the Spending Review towards the UK’s fastest growing sectors as part of t...

Join us for an event to mark the launch of the N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing

The shock victory of Geert Wilders’ far-right party in the Netherlands’ 2023 election has led to reduced funding for higher education and research, curbs on international student numbers and concerns ...

We've written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, on how the UK's world-leading research system can contribute to economic growth.