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Ireland to launch ‘transformative’ research funding scheme

Multiannual funding programme will ‘retain spirit’ of much-applauded previous scheme, considered ‘step-change’ in Irish research investment

UK immigration White Paper: key changes affecting universities

Labour proposes graduate visa reduction, new fee levy and stricter compliance rules in long-awaited policy document

‘High potential individual’ visa to expand to more universities

Two-year visa will cover alumni at other high-ranking institutions, as study highlights challenges related to ‘ridiculously expensive’ route

Jason Clare retains post as Australian education minister

Universities praise continuity of reappointments in era of reform, as post-election reshuffle ushers in new assistant ministry in international education

Graduate visa should be reduced to 18 months, says White Paper

New levy on income from international students proposed as government outlines wide-ranging changes to immigration system

Can scientific research survive without federal funding?

‘Problematic’ HE-FE rivalry over, says ex-college head turned v-c

New era of collaboration will benefit both sectors, according to leader who hopes to put ‘efficiency’ skills to good use at one of England’s smallest universities

Invest in French research before courting US scholars, unions say

Macron criticised over €100 million package while ‘underfunding’ higher education at home

Flood of AI-assisted research ‘weakening quality of science’

Wave of ‘low-quality’ papers threatening to overwhelm journals and peer reviewers, preventing them from assessing more meaningful research

Is there really a formula for good academic management?

Success often depends on circumstance. Always beware of the leader who turns up preening themselves over their successes, priding themselves on their “method”, convinced of their infallibility, says...

Labor’s landslide should prompt a rethink on international students

The party’s enhanced power in Canberra means it can develop a more progressive agenda closer to its own values, says Andrew Deuchar

UK needs three-year graduate visa to ‘maintain leading role’

‘Third way’ approach to international students would see country strengthen educational offer but also send more of its own citizens abroad

Canadian graduate programmes reopened to attract rising US talent

Universities hope to build for the future by attracting students disaffected by Trump regime

International student demand ‘on the rise’ in Australia

Country bucks trend of declining enrolments, suggesting policy headaches Down Under matter little compared with what is going on elsewhere, analysis suggests

Arts and humanities ‘must build more bridges with industry’

Critical thinking becoming ever more important in age of AI, but departments not good at showing their worth, summit hears