Oxford career oasis gives scholars time to escape tunnel vision
At the Future of Humanity Institute, early career researchers are given two years to work out which questions are really worth asking
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Is there a catch to the UK’s £22 billion science spending pledge?
Recent cuts and scares have cast doubt on ministers’ commitment to harnessing science in pursuit of a levelled-up, post-Brexit innovation economy. Questions also remain about how funding should be...
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Cambridge ‘forces of conservatism’ fight postdoc voting plan
Conflict over proposals to grant say in running of university to all 4,000 postdocs, who conduct ‘bulk’ of research
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Has the pandemic changed research culture – and is it for the better?
Covid-19 has prompted an explosion in preprints but has curtailed networking and underlined the extra pressures on women and junior academics. Simon Baker asks whether the pandemic era is a dark blip...
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Rapid rise in professors aged over 65 sparks opportunities debate
Nearly half of all professors in the UK are now aged 55 or over
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Minority PhDs ‘have higher aspirations in diverse departments’
Research finds that having just one scholar from an underrepresented group has a positive impact on academic goals of doctoral students in the same department
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Research intelligence: how to build lab team spirit at a distance
Team meetings arranged by algorithm and communal chocolate tasting sessions are being used to bond research teams, reports Jack Grove
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Charity budget cuts ‘risk lost generation of medical researchers’
Hidden crisis of pandemic may push early career researchers out of science, leaders warn
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Which should I choose: my postdoc or my child?
Elena Tobolkina got the job opportunity of a lifetime at Oxford, but the cost of childcare and housing took it away
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Universities ‘failing to support’ mental health first aiders
Survey suggests most of those giving help to colleagues feel undervalued
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What to expect when building your lab as a new lecturer
New lecturer Saloni Krishnan gives practical tips, from recruiting research assistants on a budget to keeping research on track while juggling teaching responsibilities
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Leave the old tunes behind
The pandemic has hit university finances, and further challenges lie ahead. But the case for supporting higher education and research is overwhelming
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Research intelligence: key strategies for supporting PhD students
Three professors shortlisted for ÌÇÐÄVlog’s Research Supervisor of the Year award discuss their approach to mentoring
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Brazilian postgrad and postdoc funding could end amid economic crisis
Drastic cuts necessary if funding situation not resolved, government agency warns
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Interview with Asifa Akhtar
The epigeneticist and new Max Planck vice-president on a global childhood, the pleasures of buses running on time, and why young researchers are more stressed than ever