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ViewLabour’s tone shift

Ministers’ fresh approach welcome, but they cannot sidestep systemic problems for universities and research

ViewWhat Starmer’s government means for universities and R&D

Stopping universities going bust, shaking up research funding, Securonomics—how Labour could reshape the sector

ViewThird Degree: JD Vance’s war with academia

Back page gossip from the 24 July issue of Research Fortnight

ViewHow will Labour approach England’s universities? Clues from Australia

Australian Labor’s reset of higher education policy is ambitious but incremental, says Paul Harris

ViewUniversities need to start experimenting on themselves

Internal meta research units could help tackle challenges of resourcing and culture, says Marcus Munafò

ViewOn manufacturing, the UK should think like a developing country

Reversing decades of decline means focusing R&D on imitation and adaptation, says Pranesh Narayanan

ViewLoans in the long view

Nicholas Barr suggests how Labour should approach the tuition fee system he helped design

ViewR&I groups welcome EU’s new political outlook

Sector hails plan for increased research and innovation spending, especially on the European Research Council

ViewUK funding at a glance: 4-18 July

This week: chemistry innovation, UK-Swiss collaboration, addressing regional disparities, defence technology loans, and more

ViewARC funding ‘skewed’ against humanities, academy says

National grants programme run by Australian Research Council needs a full redesign, review told

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 27 June to 10 July

This week: spinout help, Nature strikes end, foreign investment warning and more

ViewR&D ‘at the heart of Labour’s growth mission’

Sector welcomes Dsit’s focus on economy and says universities can emerge as driver of growth

ViewJacqui Smith’s university brief could spell ‘gargantuan’ changes

Former Ucas head says appointment shows government is aware of the challenges facing higher education

ViewOpportunity profile: Looking ahead in vision research

Fight for Sight has refocused its Small Grants on early career researchers and patient benefit

ViewFive tips for getting published as a research manager

Arma 2024: opportunities abound and research office staff should feel confident to seize them

ViewNancy Rothwell on stepping down and speaking out

Retiring Manchester vice-chancellor embraces freedom to shape debate on future of universities and research

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

Back page gossip from the 10 July issue of Research Fortnight

ViewVallance appointment a ‘boost to political significance of science’

Former chief scientific adviser brings overview of research and innovation “beyond any scientist or politician”

ViewLabour’s victory signals a reset for research

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

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

ViewHungary’s EU presidency worries research sector

Orbán government’s stance is causing concern, but R&I and education priorities are considered promising

ViewAnalysis: Science and HE offered Ramaphosa an ‘easy split’

South Africa's two ministerial briefs, separate until five years ago, were married in name only

ViewOxford staff to vote again on ditching graduate application fee

Campaigner is confident wider vote will overturn recent decision to retain contested fee

ViewEditors of sexual misconduct book urged to fight ‘silencing’

Academic hopes for new publisher to ensure “survivors’ voices” are heard after Routledge drops book

ViewGeneral election: Unease over politicians’ ‘silence’ on university funding emergency

Sector leaders concerned over parties’ perceived failure to address higher education funding pressures

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

ViewThe third degree

Back page gossip from the 26 June issue of Research Fortnight