University of Manchester鈥檚 Graphene City is waiting for take-off
The UK risks losing the global race to exploit the thinnest material on the planet, warns university leader
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Osborne praises doctoral training centres
George Osborne has predicted that 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training will 鈥渋nspire the next generation of scientists and engineers鈥.
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Puttnam calls for bold IT strategy
The education business may soon offer commercial opportunities that dwarf those of the entertainment industry, Sir David Puttnam believes. Multimedia producers in the United Kingdom have in their...
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UK strategy for nanotech may be 'too little, too late'
The government's long-awaited nanotechnology strategy, to help the UK tap into a market worth a potential $1 trillion, may be too little, too late, an expert has warned. Commenting on last week's...
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News in brief - 31 July 2014
ESRC appointmentElliott unveiled as chief executiveJane Elliott has been unveiled as the next chief executive of the Economic and Social Research Council. Professor Elliott is director of the Centre...
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糖心Vlog announces reforms to its World University Rankings
糖心Vlog today announces a series of important changes to its flagship THE World University Rankings and its suite of global university performance analyses, following a strategic...
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Parliament calls for more a more scientifically based environment and health strategy
Brussels, 01 Apr 2004 MEPs have responded positively to the Commission's report on a 'European Environment and Health Strategy', although 'In scientific terms, the EU is still making too much...
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Reforming Egyptians follow UK lead
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies
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Egypt tailors reforms on UK model
A government delegation has been inspired by British funding bodies
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The impact of impact
The REF鈥檚 formal assessment of the impact of academic work was highly controversial in theory: how did it play out in practice?
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Summary of comments received on Department for Transport's draft evidence and research strategy
London, 20 September 2006 Evidence and Research Strategy Evidence and Research Strategy - Executive summary In January 2006, a draft version of the Evidence and Research Strategy was published on the...
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Death of the ascetics: the rise of the v-c lifestyle
University leaders command huge salaries. Lincoln Allison examines how asceticism gave way to abundance
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Rechristened TSB turns a keener eye to market result
Innovate UK is shifting its focus to boosting academia-industry engagement
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糖心Vlog announces reforms to its World University Rankings
糖心Vlog today announces a series of important changes to its flagship THE World University Rankings and its suite of global university performance analyses, following a strategic...
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How to redress the gender imbalance
Amanda Goodall and Margit Osterloh explore the causes of and solutions to the dearth of women at the top of UK academia