Women’s narrower research networks blamed on ‘hostility’ Female economists less likely to collaborate widely, study finds By Rachael Pells 16 June
How can universities compete with tech giants for AI talent? National strategies also debate merits of basic versus applied research in rapidly expanding field By David Matthews 16 June
Thousands of researchers hit by Mendeley update glitch Academics complain of losing work on reference management tool By Rachael Pells 15 June
Baltic states strike deal on mutual degree recognition Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agreement is part of Europe-wide shift towards mutual recognition By Matthew Reisz 15 June
Turkish academic jailed for 15 months after signing peace petition Istanbul scholar Bü?ra Ersanli is one of 241 scholars to face legal action for signing a 2016 peace declaration By Jack Grove 15 June
UK eases visa requirements for Chinese students 糖心Vlog Office hailed as being ‘on a roll’ after move, which also benefits other major Asian nations By John Morgan 15 June
New German minister signals research budget restraint After more than a decade of inflation-busting growth, now could be time to ‘pause and consolidate’, says Anja Karliczek By David Matthews 15 June
MPs blast England’s ‘failed market’ in higher education and OfS University system ‘is not a market that is working in the interests of students or taxpayers’, committee claims By John Morgan 15 June
Minister renews call for universities to be ‘in loco parentis’ Sam Gyimah says institutions must be able to tell parents when students are struggling with mental health issues By Sophie Inge 14 June
Wide variation in UK universities’ REF open access compliance While majority of outputs now meet requirements, some institutions and disciplines are doing better than others By Rachael Pells 14 June
Labour ‘needs plan’ to write off English student debt Danny Dorling suggests limiting debts to pre-2012 levels By Chris Havergal 14 June
Lecturer’s suicide a ‘wake-up call’ on overworking in academia Researchers criticise focus on aftercare for stressed staff members and urge leaders to tackle workload pressures head-on By Rachael Pells 14 June