Social science is rising to the challenges of the impact agenda
Social scientists are innovating to ensure their research is relevant, but more must be done, says Rick Delbridge
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The UKRI monopoly risks stifling innovation
Ministers are foolish to abandon the conclusions of the 1971 review that has informed UK research policy for 45 years, say Donald Braben and John Dainton聽
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Theresa May to seek new 鈥榗redible alternative鈥 to universities
UK government to completely overhaul technical education as part of new industrial strategy
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University financial health check 2017: future prospects?
UK universities face uncertainty over the impact of Brexit and the TEF, the future for tuition fees and a pensions deficit. Which institutions have the financial clout and diversified portfolios to...
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Pakistani universities must capitalise on Chinese investment
The $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a huge opportunity to build academic capacity in Pakistan, say Abdur Rehman Cheema and聽Muhammad Haris
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World University Rankings 2018: their dreams are not impossible
Position in the overall rankings does not capture some of the ways in which many institutions in developing countries shine. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Snobbery against regional accents is hurting university teaching
Quiet acceptance of accent discrimination damages efforts to make classrooms more inclusive, says Katerina Loukopoulou
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Brexit 鈥榯hreatens London鈥檚 lead as global HE destination鈥
Analysis of university-city performance shows UK鈥檚 capital has a lot to lose if EU exit is botched
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Interview with Barbara Matthews
NTU pro v-c talks about finding out who you are at university, leading a stellar theatre company and why Nottingham should be European Capital of Culture
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Theresa May announces 拢2 billion boost for UK research
Prime minister pledges 鈥渞eal terms increases鈥 in investment and new fund to back emerging technology
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Bad for business? One in five global MBAs runs at a loss
Universities continue to run 鈥榡ewel in the crown鈥 programme because of its 鈥榩restige鈥, survey finds
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Declining UK business research funding concentrated among elite
Two-thirds of funding over past three years went to just 20 institutions聽
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The best translational researchers are basic researchers
Life science is a big part of the UK government鈥檚 industrial strategy, but neglecting basic research will drive top researchers abroad and threaten the flow of translatable discoveries, says Philippe...
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Make research distinctive, not just about REF success
Discussion of research excellence framework reform has overlooked the role of research itself, argues Kevin Hetherington
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New year predictions: what does 2018 have in store for universities?
After the twin shocks of Brexit and Trump, Patrick McGhee can only guess what the next 12 months will bring. Are you ready for peer-reviewed tweets, TEF results determined by University Challenge,...