UKRI chief: ‘Do fewer things in research but do them really well’
Ian Chapman backs ministers’ calls for more research specialisation by universities in first public comments since taking over at ?9 billion-a-year research funder
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Melbourne stops work on new campus, citing ‘constrained’ finances
Construction on A$2bn Fishermans Bend site paused for at least five years, amid revenue concerns and systemic delays
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Social class should be an EDI category in higher education
Failure to acknowledge how class operates within academia means many students still feel uncomfortable on campus, says Beth Johnson
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New Xiong’an campuses ‘must show they can attract top talent’
Massive expansion of higher education out of Beijing the latest attempt to distribute resources more evenly across China’s regions
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Don’t repeat UK mistakes, Australian universities told
Avoid ‘faux’ competition and do not deny reality, analysts warn, as UK-style funding crunch looms
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Turing to ‘step up’ defence work after government pressure
AI institute pledges to support national goals and ‘deliver innovation’ on a level not possible in individual universities
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Real-terms fall in R&D spending ‘could hold back UK’s growth’
Warnings UK failing to keep up with international competitors as real-terms research expenditure declines
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UK’s first campus in India ‘just the start’, says Southampton v-c
Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India
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The UK funding crisis may just see the emergence of a stronger sector
A systemic realignment is under way that, while painful, could lead to more efficient and adaptable provision, say?Jonathan Barton and?Mike Boxall
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Closure of UEA mental health courses ‘deeply concerning’
University says NHS and apprenticeship changes make programmes ‘no longer viable’ but union calls move a ‘dereliction of civic responsibility’
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Research council needed to end funding fragmentation – UA
Economic reform begins with injecting order into the hotchpotch of research programmes, and enticing more locals into higher study, according to?Australian body
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Non-TEF providers face ‘weeks long’ process for LLE funding
English universities?with gold or silver award qualify for?‘streamlined’ process that will only take five minutes, says Department for Education
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Breaking Seoul’s dominance of South Korean HE will be near impossible
Rather than spreading resources thinly, better to build two or three true educational hubs in key regions beyond the capital, says Theodore Jun Yoo
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Global Talent Fund ‘formula’ questioned as heavy hitters miss out
Omission of UCL, Manchester and the Francis Crick Institute from international talent scheme ‘looks just plain odd’, claims researcher