Oxford postdoc ‘pushed out’ after authorship row, tribunal hears Long-time postdoctoral scientist says he was ousted when he complained a professor had appropriated his own research By Jack Grove 2 February
Stop ‘abusing’ Horizon Europe as bargaining chip, UK and EU urged Universities across Europe to launch ‘Stick to Science’ campaign warning against ‘politicisation’, as football-style ‘transfer market’ emerges to tempt away UK-based researchers By John Morgan 1 February
Don’t exclude technicians from decision-making, universities told ‘Unsung heroes’ of UK research are too often denied seat at the table, says major review of technical staff and skills By Jack Grove 1 February
Darpa deputy returns across Atlantic to lead new UK funder Aria British-born computer scientist Peter Highnam to lead ‘high-risk, high-reward’ agency By Jack Grove 1 February
‘Virtually all’ universities risk OfS sanction under new rules Concern that ‘prioritisation’ process for investigations opens up risk of political interference By John Morgan 1 February
UK warned of ‘exodus’ of research talent as ERC clock ticks EU universities bidding to attract UK-based researchers as Brussels-Westminster wrangles delay research deal By John Morgan 31 January
Boğaziçi students and staff fear reprisals after deans sacked Alumni say the removal of staff-elected deans at top Turkish university may open the door for fresh attacks on dissident students and staff By Jack Grove 31 January
English loan repayment threshold freeze ‘a tax rise by stealth’ Freeze is for one year initially but ‘what really matters’ is long-term decision, economist says By Chris Havergal 30 January
VU Amsterdam row ‘shows need for clear policies’ on China ties Experts back ‘cautious approach’ for universities but stress importance of continuing collaboration By Pola Lem 28 January
Eastwood: ‘lack of generosity in the sector doesn’t speak well’ English sector needs a major review ‘more ambitious than Dearing’, says ex-Birmingham v-c at end of long career in sector leadership By John Morgan 28 January
Ten-day strike at UK universities next month on pay and pensions More than 1 million students on 68 campuses to be affected, as union splits walkouts by dispute By Chris Havergal 27 January
European recruitment down 90Â per cent at some UK universities Continental students disappearing as post-Brexit funding rules kick in By Simon Baker 27 January
