UK’s innovation strategy to specify ‘missions’ and ‘strategic?tech’
Minister bills new strategy as helping UK to keep pace with ‘global innovation race’
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European Commission adds stand-alone research and innovation brief
Ursula von der Leyen names Ekaterina Zaharieva as European commissioner for start-ups, research and innovation
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Should students or public pay for English tuition fees deficit?
Wary of backing a?‘toxic’ big rise in fees, vice-chancellors are coalescing around a demand for more public subsidy for higher education instead. Despite the cost, could this option be more palatable...
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The Draghi report is a big opportunity for European universities
Institutions should make the case for their vital role in the proposed drive for more EU-wide coordination on skills and innovation, says Jan Palmowski
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Draghi report ‘final wake-up call’ for Europe on innovation
University umbrella groups welcome report’s emphasis on research while critiquing some proposals
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Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024: post-event summary
Third edition of THE?event solidifies global commitment to sustainable development
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Spurned ex-shadow minister takes science select committee role
Chi Onwurah and?Helen Hayes elected to lead key committees for higher education sector
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‘Technocrat, not guru, needed’ as search resumes for UKRI boss
High-profile or opinionated candidates may receive short shrift with ‘CEO in all but name’ Lord Vallance firmly in charge of UK science, experts predict
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Academic networking: a cynic’s game?
Junior scholars are urged to do all they can to build bridges with the people who can give them jobs and promotions. But how calculating should they be about who to approach? How should they do it?...
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University mergers can work but aren’t a sure-fire way to save money
Vice-chancellors can often overestimate the savings from institutional mergers and underestimate their complex challenges, says Malcolm Prowle
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Universities must play a central role in von der Leyen’s second term
Research, innovation and education are recognised in the European Commission president’s manifesto, but let’s assert their wider relevance, says Jan Palmowski
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Industrial Strategy White Paper explained: good intentions, opportunities missed
The Industrial White Paper is welcome, says Andy Westwood, but does it also represent an opportunity missed?
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Independent scrutiny ‘key to success of UK industrial strategy’
White Paper draws ‘line under’ past failings on applied research policy, says academic
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Industrial strategy: how does UK perform on areas targeted?
Research areas that will receive special attention include artificial intelligence and the life sciences, but are they the right fields to focus on?