Research

UK ‘naive’ to think that it could replace academic links with European industry with those from elsewhere

Investing in UK science may be cheaper after Brexit but the true cost to innovation system remains to be seen, says Holly Else

Catastrophes are likely to be more swift, global and devastating in our interconnected world, says Martin Rees, so scientists must join forces to keep us safe

More than 198,000 people have signed a petition in support of Ahmadreza Djalali

Dame Athene Donald on how the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy had to reissue a job advert for UKRI board members

Poor monitoring in ‘second-tier’ institutions is also part of the problem, research indicates

University of East Anglia chief says scholars cannot assume that their research findings are ‘self-evident’

Scientists have mixed reactions to announcement of UKRI leader

Novo Nordisk to invest £115 million in University of Oxford centre despite Brexit

Author of new research says journals are ‘not doing’ enough to combat the phenomenon

University founded by Christian evangelicals sends delegation to US hoping for assistance 

Working paper suggests that US influence has led to growth and improvement of China’s doctoral education

Research grant available but institution job 'normally' required before applying

But some academics suggest move would harm US universities and scholars ‘who desperately need support’ 

Some scholars are already planning to boycott conferences and meetings in the US in response to Donald Trump’s executive order

New approach calls research crucial to raising productivity, but there is a shift in focus to industrial challenges

New digital resource for researchers will illuminate Georgian life from American independence to astronomy

Future of UK nuclear research ‘uncertain’ after Brexit bill revelation

Voters decided Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money has proved most influential on UK

Nobel prizewinners speak out for curiosity-driven research at event in India

First transnational study of how university dropouts fare in the labour market suggests any exposure to higher education is better than none

Universities need to open up communication channels to help retain women in science, says study

Turkish philosopher describes shock at being stopped from packing up office after sudden dismissal

UK government to completely overhaul technical education as part of new industrial strategy

Universities need to adapt to stay relevant, says Gordon Redding

Universities need to adapt career paths to accommodate scientists who tap into different fields, says research

MRC researchers in West Africa face political unrest

List creator to now pursue ‘new areas of research’

Student leader calls for clearer rules on student-staff relationships after Sussex report into abusive lecturer case

The psychologist who signed up for a PhD aged 17 talks about proving her teachers wrong, keeping an open mind, and the biggest misconception about psychology

But L. Rafael Reif admits the university may have to look for alternative funding sources and new ways to ‘stay connected’ to world 

Social science must return to qualitative research to understand social and political shifts, say Pamela Prickett and Elaine Howard Ecklund

Bid to test key cancer findings uses a strict method to avoid bias, but this means some outcomes have proved inconclusive

Theresa May has hinted she wants to continue research links, but it is unclear why the EU would agree to maintain the UK’s current deal

Scholars fear reputation of country’s higher education sector will be damaged as evidence of brain drain mounts 

Some universities in Germany are using extra cash to create elite flagship courses, says study

Kate Riegle van West had to battle to bring her circus life and her academic life together

UN plan to eradicate gender inequality misses larger problem of low access rates linked to poverty, University of Cambridge experts warn

University of Bath’s Glynis Breakwell and other vice-chancellors are facing criticism from staff and students over pay increases

Nobel prizewinning astrophysicist reflects on the perceptions and realities of how big breakthroughs are made

Typography expert’s rules for making messages easier to read elicit both praise and claims of pedantry

Data reveal institutions that have co-authored the most papers with top 25 firms in new innovation list

Attributes of top scientists mapped in new paper

Researchers take to Twitter to explain their 'wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey' research

Study of economics scholars by doctoral student suggests bias in way that co-authored papers are viewed

New analysis reveals importance of old university networks for advancement

Brazilian scholar suggests the reasons why academic partnerships within the region are limited

As talks with the publisher stall, researchers in the country weigh whether they can cope without a deal

New partnerships could help UK universities retain research links and EU funding, says Rik Torfs

Although remuneration slipped off the top of the agenda at UK universities last year, generous salary rises for v-cs will not be overlooked, says Jack Grove

David Latchman’s work to be subject of new inquiry after he was cleared in 2015

Phil Scraton says he “could not receive an honour on the recommendation of those who remained unresponsive” to campaigns for justice

Reading popular science articles causes non-scientists to overrate their expertise, research finds

Analysis casts doubt on fears that ‘publish or perish’ culture undermines quality

Homa Hoodfar urges scholars to see academic freedom as a ‘history of struggle everywhere’

The value added by a university matters more than how much its graduates earn, says Bahram Bekhradnia 

Swiss agree ‘light’ implementation of anti-immigration vote under threat of expulsion from EU research programme