Ed Byrne: Western gloom over HE hasn’t pervaded Saudi optimism
New president of ‘Caltech of Middle East’ explains why Saudi belief in universities’ ability to transform society persuaded him to lead KAUST
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Strategies for European leadership in software and services industry - call for tenders
Brussels, 18 Jul 2005 The Commission's Information Society and Media DG has published a call for tenders relating to a study of the strategies, policies and other conditions needed to allow the...
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Heitor report is most compelling vision yet for EU’s post-Horizon future
With its focus on breakthrough research and innovation, Manuel Heitor’s plan for European research should be commended, says Jan Palmowski
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Why don’t all researchers share their data openly?
Tailored guidance, standards, tools and infrastructure are needed to make data more accessible and interoperable across the globe, says?Daniel Keirs
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Australian internationalisation must be rethought – but not abandoned
A ‘Fortress Australia’ that remains open to international trade and talent needs an educated, innovative and globally minded population, says Philipp Ivanov?
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What now for international HE amid the great anglophone visa crunch?
New crackdowns on overseas students have recently been introduced by Australia, Canada and the UK in response to concerns about immigration levels, housing costs and visa abuse. But will they work?...
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UK’s innovation strategy to specify ‘missions’ and ‘strategic?tech’
Minister bills new strategy as helping UK to keep pace with ‘global innovation race’
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THE University Impact Forum: Climate Action 2024, post-event summary
Higher education climate action event in Azerbaijan convenes global sustainability leaders
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KAUST to host 探花视频 World Academic Summit 2025
Flagship higher education event on 7-9 October 2025 to?focus on ‘Universities as agents of change’
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Scrap REF and allocate funds based on external grants – thinktank
Abandoning?‘bureaucratic’ exercise now would save universities ?430 million, according to UK Day One
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Can collective pay bargaining survive in the UK?
Diverging financial pressures are putting untold strain on common pay and pension arrangements. As recent pay awards constrain richer universities’ ability to reward their staff as they see fit while...
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Australia needs its own GI Bill
Veterans face many barriers to attending university. Let’s give those who have served our country free access, says Zlatko Skrbis
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South Korea ramps up science talent drive but retention missing
New immigration policies introduced to attract foreign scientists as country struggles to compete in talent race
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If ‘skills, skills, skills’ is the new mantra, what role for HE?
Labour?has put skills front and centre of its plan for government but where does the omission of higher apprenticeships from the growth and skills levy leave universities – and how will?these skills...