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UK-based European Research Council grantees speak out on why they are thinking of moving abroad
Scoping group and “sounding board” revealed as government calls for evidence from research community
Union says universities are being “priced out” of accessing vital learning and teaching materials
Scientists celebrate rule change that makes running outdoor trials of certain genetically modified crops easier
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The first leg of a two-part primer on the research arm of the NHS
Drilling down into what makes a firm Geological Society of London application
The Office for Students publishes its consultation on student outcomes
England’s higher education regulator says proposal will help students to identify high-quality provision
Universities that fall short could be fined or see tuition fees cut
London biomedical research institute aims to consolidate world-leading status, seven years after its foundation
Response came at “substantial personal cost” with grant application system “unfit for purpose”, finds report
Head of Buckingham warns bill to safeguard academic free speech risks having the opposite effect
Royal Society calls for collaboration with tech companies, despite challenges in obtaining data from platforms
Ucea releases information showing the impact of December’s strikes by the UCU
An in-depth look at the review of the Research Excellence Framework from Research Professional News
Innovation in services and management is as important as funding basic science, says Paul Nightingale
Report from Adam Tickell plots a route to more efficient research, says Simon Kerridge
Biology organisation Embo says it trusts Fiona Watt has learned from bullying probe
A best guess at the UK research funding headlines for the year ahead
Overseas institutions already looking to poach winners of European Research Council grants amid eligibility gridlock
Research Fortnight looks ahead to the battles facing research superheroes in 2022
Damage from Horizon Europe uncertainty is now impossible to ignore
Back page gossip from the 19 January issue of Research Fortnight
Working for equality, diversity and inclusion brings tough choices, say Sapna Marwaha and her colleagues
How to nudge draft bid reviewers to deliver meaningful responses
This week: JVT steps down, Wales steps up on net zero and more
The UCU will meet today to decide the next steps in two industrial disputes
Rosalind Franklin Rover will be moved to launch site following final review in April
Science minister reveals his “anger” over lockdown parties at No 10, labelling them “damaging”
England's universities minister urges vice-chancellors to sign pledge to end practice
Projection comes as ERC grantees receive share of EU’s first-ever innovation transition awards
But only a quarter of UCU reballots result in mandate for industrial action
Commercially driven system does not serve modern science’s needs, say Geoffrey Boulton and Lizzie Sayer
Controversial philosopher Kathleen Stock says REF impact requirement discourages challenging work on difficult topics