Cheques and balances
A move to put research on a sustainable footing was keenly embraced by all sides, but disagreements over implementation are hindering progress. Zoe Corbyn reports
A move to put research on a sustainable footing was keenly embraced by all sides, but disagreements over implementation are hindering progress. Zoe Corbyn reports
The University of Portsmouth has appointed the veteran higher education communications expert Peter Reader as its new director of marketing and communications. He is former president of the European...
Government proposals to redefine and promote innovation mark a major step forward, argues James Wilsdon
Investment in energy and molecular engineering centres will boost job and career options. Tony Tysome reports New research opportunities are expected to open up with the launch of five new research...
Lancaster and Manchester move to give students more time with tutors, writes Rebecca Attwood
Governors perform an important and complex function in higher education, but what exactly do they do and what skills can they bring to the role? Hannah Fearn investigates.
Brussels, 08 Mar 2006 A conference entitled 'Re-searching women in science and technology' will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 15 and 16 May. The event is intended to give a new impetus to...
Outstanding Support for disabled StudentsBrunel UniversityBrunel's Disability and Dyslexia Service set up support services for students with learning differences and for those with mental-health...
Halting dropous could bring big rewards, says Ormonjd Simpson in our series on new ideas for higher education New students entering British universities this autumn are taking a considerable risk....
Research council aims to integrate science and policy in flagship programme. Zoe Corbyn reports.
What price victory? Huw Dixon weighs the odds
Brussels, 04 Oct 2006 The EU funded 'enabling Grids for e-science' (EGEE) project is processing more than 30,000 computing jobs a day - over a million a month - making it the world's largest...
Dutch universities are drawing up applications for a €100 million (?70 million) research programme intended to support collaboration with industry. The programme's emphasis on exploiting academic...
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCILThe ESRC has announced funding for five public heath centres. Each will receive ?4 million over the next five years. Funding is in conjunction with the Department...
Brussels, 6 November 2006 Cardiovascular diseases (mainly coronary heart disease and stroke) are the main cause of illness and premature death in the European Union. This group of medical problems...