Devolution revolution
The big challenge is to adapt to new ways of educating people while maintaining standards, claims Sa'ad Medhat Work-based learning is redefining both the workplace and the classroom. Government...
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Entrepreneurial scientist who loves saving energy
Profile: Ravi Silva, Director, Advanced Technology Institute, Surrey University "I might have to interrupt our interview this morning to sign some papers on a deal. The lawyers are waiting," says...
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Ventures with business present gains and pains
The future of university expansion or a false hope? In the first of three articles, Claire Sanders looks at increasing employer involvement in higher education Employer-led higher education is still...
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Scarred for life?
The recession has intensified competition for university places, with degrees more vital than ever for gaining an advantage in a tough job market. As clearing begins, will the 'lost generation' be...
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Grant bids face business test
Academics fear plans to judge applications on potential economic impact will stifle innovation, says Mark Rodgers Academics will have to prove the potential commercial worth of their research to...
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Commissioner Piebalgs supports research on Solar Thermal Energy
Brussels, 30 May 2006 Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomes today the official launch of the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform, an initiative of the European Solar Thermal Industry...
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Technology platform calls for 40 per cent increase in embedded systems research
Brussels, 04 Jul 2005 The industry-led ARTEMIS technology platform (advanced research and technology for embedded intelligence in systems) has warned that investment in pre-competitive research in...
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New action programme to accelerate research into alternative approaches to animal testing
Brussels, 21 Jun 2006 The European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) today announced details of its first action programme, which aims to make significant progress in...
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Grant winners
The Wellcome TrustThe 2008 Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships have been announced. Subsequent to an initial offer of 20 awards, 17 newly qualified postdoctoral researchers have been selected...
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Surrey sets up Chinese joint project
Vice-chancellor outlines ambitious growth plan building on career- oriented curricula. Melanie Newman reports. Surrey University launched an institute in China this week as the first of a series of...
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Nerc goes to work on £1bn climate change partnership
Research council aims to integrate science and policy in flagship programme. Zoe Corbyn reports.
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Intel provides holistic model for gender equality
Brussels, 17 May 2006 Participants at the two-day conference on 'Re-searching Women in Science and Technology' in Vienna on 15 and 16 May, were granted an insight into some of the best practices in...
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Happy to be here
̽»¨ÊÓƵ's annual Student Experience Survey highlights a host of institutions bent on making the university experience first rate in every way. Rebecca Attwood reports
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The money giants
Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting. First Edition
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Celtic Tiger's competitiveness in decline, report finds
Brussels, 17 October 2006 Report The National Competitiveness Council of Ireland has published a report warning that despite outstanding economic performance in recent years, there are signs that the...