ESRC calls for skills strategy in workplace
Government policies on skills and innovation will not create an economy capable of competing effectively in the global markets, according to a new report. Robert Taylor, media fellow with the...
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‘University town’ will give Hong Kong campuses room to grow
Borderland development set to foster enhanced collaboration with mainland institutions
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Sunway president: universities must focus on bridging frontiers
Sibrandes Poppema shares how his institution is strengthening links across countries and with industry and society
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Europabio praises Commission biotech strategy
Brussels, 30 January 2002 Europabio, the European association for bioindustries, has welcomed the announcement of a new European Commission biotechnology policy which aims to help make Europe the...
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Academic Salon to consider future of UK’s industry collaborations
University and industry leaders in the UK will discuss the importance of collaboration between institutions, businesses and nations post-pandemic
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Italy begins revamp of research strategy
In late July, Italy instated two commissions that should radically change research funding - the Comitato di Esperti per la Politica della Ricerca (CEPR) and the Comitato di Indirizzo per la...
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Kent v-c to depart after restructure and deficit warning
Karen Cox to step down next month as university grapples with projected ?30?million deficit
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Impact and breakthroughs: EPSRC sets new strategy
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council aims to accelerate both scientific breakthroughs and social and economic impact.
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Canada hopes industrial policy will fuel science spending
Academic scientists, frustrated by years of lean budgets, again urged to value stimulating corporate innovation
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HE in Tasmania: devilishly difficult to get right
The?Universities Accord has underlined the importance of Australian universities that cater to non-traditional students. But getting that provision right is not easy when your every move has major...
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Sheffield seeks head of multidisciplinary engineering education strategy
New building to offer shared facilities, broad-spectrum view for booming faculty. Plus the latest higher education jobs and appointments
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Croatia weighs a strategy for higher education reform
Following student protests, government mulls a sector report calling for change. Cyrille Cartier writes
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China prioritises research spending despite economic downturn
Central investment?might go some way to mitigate declining spending by local government and industry
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Overseas students targeted in new export strategy
The government has said it is “realistic” for UK international student numbers to grow up to 20 per cent over five years under current visa rules
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Imperial to create cross-cutting ‘convergence science’ schools
President Hugh Brady says new structures will provide ‘sandbox’ for interdisciplinary thinking and ‘shop window’ for industry engagement