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ViewThird Degree: JD Vance’s war with academia

Back page gossip from the 24 July issue of Research Fortnight

ViewMy week, by Patrick Vallance

Ivory Tower: Exclusive extracts from the diary of the science minister

ViewPower of three

Diana Beech suggests how Whitehall could be reshaped in the interest of universities

View7 days later

Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to the post-election diaries of the grating and the good

ViewLabour’s victory signals a reset for research

With more constructive attention from Westminster, universities can support Starmer’s vision of national renewal

ViewThe third degree: Labour’s fast start and lessons from the US

Back page gossip from the 10 July issue of Research Fortnight

ViewPriorities for Labour: ‘The nation needs an ambitious vision’

Our third look at the new government's task covers national strategy, private investment and inequality

ViewPriorities for Labour: ‘We desperately need sustainable universities’

Industrial strategy, charities and interdisciplinarity feature in our second collection of post-election expert comment

ViewReasons to be cheerful

Chris Day assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector

ViewPriorities for Labour: ‘R&D investment is not internationally competitive’

Senior figures call for action on funding, human capital, EU relations, bureaucracy and NHS research

ViewVoter IDs

Paula Surridge assesses how graduates will affect voting patterns in the upcoming general election

ViewThe Quiz of Britain

Ivory Tower: the ultimate game show, universities and research edition

ViewWe work for Nature. This is why we’re striking

When salaries don’t keep pace with inflation, a passion for science doesn’t pay the bills

ViewGolden goose or tradesman’s entrance?

Centuries of debate about putting science to work hold lessons for today, says David Willetts

ViewWinds of change

Labour makes overtures to universities and RF gets a fresh look

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 26 June issue of Research Fortnight

ViewAcademics need the freedom to make their own luck

The best research environments cultivate serendipity—and the REF should recognise that, says Matthew Flinders

ViewMy election week by Gillian Keegan

Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the campaign diary of the education secretary

ViewPremium benefits

Ebrahim Adia argues that it is time to consider a university social mobility supplement

ViewDiscounting the cost

Lorraine Dearden suggests a different way of setting interest rates on student loans

ViewAcid test

Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to this year’s extra maths exam paper set by Rishi Sunak

ViewArma 2024: Funders unite on culture

One-stop-shop for communication and gathering data could reduce burden and drive change, says Anne Taylor

ViewArma 2024: Ten pillars of equitable research

New tool can help make projects fair and responsible, say Megan McLoughlin and Zaynab Seedat

ViewArma 2024: Use of AI in funding must be open and collaborative

Technology—plus transparency and integrity—can transform grant applications, say Anna Aston and Stuart Grey

ViewEveryone in universities needs leadership skills

Institutions should enable all staff to take the initiative, say Nadia Soliman and Marcus Munafò

ViewPower play

To what extent will politicians heed the research sector’s warnings?

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 12 June issue of Research Fortnight

ViewGlobal perspective

Colin Riordan suggests the UK can learn from other countries in tackling tight university finances

ViewChanging times

Ivory Tower: It’s election time for the UK’s leading university-media relations agency

ViewNo relief

Alison Phipps says UK university support structures are inadequate for academics working with Gaza