Peter Bellwood: the uneasy harmony between mankind and nature
While humanity’s coexistence with nature is not always harmonious, Cosmos Prize winner says it can be hard to pick the aggressor
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Universities ‘beacons of hope’ in ‘undiplomatic times’
But academics need to navigate political tensions, even in their classrooms
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Academic life for women ‘is like snakes and ladders’
Efforts will only go so far without changes to ‘mindsets’ in Asia, says editor of new book
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Richard Ernst, 1933-2021
Tributes paid to a Nobel laureate forever seeking ways to ‘apply the fundamentals of chemistry in our everyday lives’
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What do Covid vaccines mean for future of university-industry ties?
Universities are looking to take more vaccine creation processes in-house, as Oxford head warns that coronavirus jabs have created ‘perverse’ profit incentives, reports David MatthewsÂ
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Civil partnerships: dos and don’ts for successful industry collaboration
When it comes to industry collaboration, Eiichi Saitoh knows that experience is the best teacher. Here are his tried-and-tested tips for success
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Indian academics fear for historic archive
Delhi redevelopment could put irreplaceable documents at risk, say scholars
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UK universities face £463m loss from east Asia student decline
But British Council study estimates that income drop could reach £2.3 billion in most ‘pessimistic scenario’
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Outcry over Turkish research institute denying Armenian genocide
Scholars say that the new institute, whose remit describes the genocide as ‘baseless’, will lack credibility
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Overseas scholars increasingly jittery about travel to China
Recent detentions may put a dampener on field research and outreach, even if borders reopen
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Concern over Azerbaijan ruling family influence at Oxford centre
Sister-in-law of Azerbaijan’s autocratic president sits on board of centre set up to study country after brokering a £10 million donation
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Elite universities acknowledge need to help regional campuses
Outreach with less prestigious and rural institutions vital, sector leaders say
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Covid and geopolitical tensions ‘stem Asian brain drain’
Interplay of pandemic, geopolitics and demographics generating ‘significant movement in this part of the world’
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India has renewed push for mutual recognition of qualifications
Employers, universities and students are demanding bilateral recognition of Indian qualifications. Eldho Mathews explains why it matters
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World Reputation Rankings 2021: methodology
Our Academic Reputation Survey forms the foundation for these rankings, meaning that they are built on the insights of a representative sample of global experts