Seoul supremacy ‘hard to break’ as Korea boosts regional campuses
New president’s plan to spread excellence beyond capital ‘unfeasible’ in era of declining enrolments, academics warn
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Global Talent Fund ‘formula’ questioned as heavy hitters miss out
Omission of UCL, Manchester and the Francis Crick Institute from international talent scheme ‘looks just plain odd’, claims researcher
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Horizon Europe’s retention is good news – but the fight isn’t over yet
A significant budget boost, including for the ERC, MSCA and EIC, must not be undermined by the next two years of wrangling, says Jan Palmowski
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London campus ‘first international step’ for Italian arts academy
Milan institution Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) combats demographic changes in home country by expanding overseas
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Closure of UEA mental health courses ‘deeply concerning’
University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’
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The UK is opening express lanes to lure the world’s best minds
The government’s £54 million scheme will bring top researchers’ thinking to life, often spinning out into innovative new businesses, says Patrick Vallance
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Golden triangle shines as UK names Global Talent Fund recipients
Universities and institutes to receive funding to pay to relocate 60 to 80 researchers, with five of 12 winners hailing from Greater South East region
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Regional education partnerships ‘should embed credit recognition’
Single voice needed to coordinate work on local skills needs, argues new report, which says credit transfer easier to do at regional level
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University collaboration is better than competition to boost UK innovation
Cambridge and Manchester’s blueprint will build on existing assets and address real constraints to deliver results quickly, say Deborah Prentice and Duncan Ivison
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Sally Mapstone: Labour’s short-termism ‘bad for universities’
Government yet to articulate its vision for the sector after a year in power as political threats – rather than long-term thinking – shape its agenda, says outgoing UUK president
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‘Watered-down’ LLE sets tone for Labour’s approach to HE reform
More cautious lifelong learning policy ‘inevitable’, say experts, as ministers emphasise phased transition to new system
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UK study visa applications dip after post-study work rights cut
Data for 2025 falls behind 2024 numbers for first time just ahead of make-or-break recruitment windowÂ
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LLE to prioritise degree modules aligned with skills needs
Coming new English student finance system offers flexible study options for subjects that support Labour’s industrial strategy
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Will defence research throw a lifeline to UK universities?
Institutions may be forced to choose between extra research funding and placating students unless narrative around military work changes
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Emran Mian named as next DSIT permanent secretary
Former director general for higher education becomes top-ranking civil servant at department that allocates £13.9 billion R&D funding