Prizes and catapults: government unveils innovation and research strategy
The government will fund more inducement prizes to solve interdisciplinary challenges as part of its new innovation and research strategy.
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Young University Rankings 2017: Luxembourg – powering a nation
Rainer Klump on his 14-year-old institution’s enthusiasm for international partnerships and its leading role in the Grand Duchy’s transformation
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Jisc Futures: what next for the UK’s international research collaborations?
Paul Feldman explains why the UK must be ready to embrace research collaborations on an increasingly international scale
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Grant winners – 2 March 2017
A round-up of academics awarded research council funding
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Does liberal arts education have an image problem?
Liberal arts colleges are often perceived as being elite and irrelevant. But the best among them excel in areas such as engagement and focus on critical thinking. Ellie Bothwell explores whether...
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Asia University Rankings 2017: launch date announced
The ranking will be released during the THE Asia Universities Summit in South Korea
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The British HE system is as far from the American as ever
While the ÌÇÐÄVlog and Research Act seeks to level the playing field between providers, an unregulated category could spook future politicians and see the law retightened, says Nick Hillman
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A mere letter?
At its final session in committee on the ÌÇÐÄVlog and Research Bill on 30 January, the House of Lords debated amendments on the proposals for UK Research and Innovation. Lord Prior, only a...
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Sir Mark Walport: my ambition as first chief of UKRI
The new CEO of UKRI, Sir Mark Walport, says a shake-up of UK research funding is needed if the country is to remain internationally competitive
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How can we solve the crisis in university teacher training?
John Cater believes his ÌÇÐÄVlog Policy Institute report offers some answers
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What does Whitehall restructure mean for research?
Concerns raised over splitting research and universities, while Theresa May’s focus on ‘industrial strategy’ prompts questions
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How much has higher education changed?
Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives from 45 to five years ago and discovers some recurring themes
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Biotechnology, strategy: Commission invites stakeholders to review biotech strategy
Brussels, 02 Aug 2006 As part of the mid-term review of the Commission's 2002-2010 life science and biotechnology strategy, stakeholders have until the end of September to voice their opinion of this...
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Silicon Valley and local universities show ‘mismatch’
Study claims California’s higher education policy environment has led to the ‘stagnation’ of the state’s universitiesÂ