UK ministers pledge research funding to make up for Horizon Europe Formula-driven funding for those hardest hit by deadlock with EU and more fellowship money unveiled under ‘Plan B’ road map By Jack Grove 21 July
New PM urged to fix fees ‘deep freeze’ and Horizon limbo Rapid erosion of value of £9,250 is ‘stretching unit of resource to breaking point’ and will require new legislation, says Jo Johnson By Jack Grove 21 July
London’s grip on English higher education policy must be broken To better respond to regional need, England’s higher and further education sectors should be unified and devolved, says Michael Shattock By Michael Shattock 21 July
‘Ambiguity’ over UKRI role holding back progress, says review ‘Unclear’ status of main UK science funder has led to slow decision-making, inefficiency and limited cross-disciplinary research, finds report By Jack Grove 20 July
QAA gives up quality role in English system Independent quality body steps back from providing assessments for OfS due to non-compliance with European standards By Tom Williams 20 July
For security staff, any help with student mental health is welcome With UK academics no longer on call, the dispensing of assurance in the small hours has been left to guards, says George Bass By George Bass 20 July
Aria’s CEO and chair to be tech start-up investors Ilan Gur and Matt Clifford will lead UK’s new ‘high risk, high reward’ scientific research agency By Jack Grove 19 July
Irish and Dutch education reforms ‘threaten university autonomy’ Institutions in the European countries face ‘contamination’ as governments group them with more regulated parts of the education system By Ben Upton 19 July
Keep tabs on consultancy work to avoid ‘Uber-style controversies’ Clearer separation between peer-reviewed and corporate work would help protect academic integrity, expert says By Ben Upton 19 July
No extra money for Crick despite Johnson’s ‘billion pounds’ pledge Long-term settlement for Francis Crick Institute announced by PM ‘maintains current levels of activity’ By Jack Grove 19 July
Susan Lea: creating a financially sustainable university The University of Hull vice-chancellor explains how she simultaneously reduced costs and improved academic performance at the formerly under-threat institution By Ellie Bothwell 19 July
Humboldt ‘not part of cancel culture’ after rescheduling gender talk Safety concerns lead top research university to cancel lecture on sex and gender, drawing criticism from research minister By Ben Upton 18 July
