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Internal meta research units could help tackle challenges of resourcing and culture, says Marcus Munafò
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How will Labour approach England’s universities? Clues from Australia
Australian Labor’s reset of higher education policy is ambitious but incremental, says Paul Harris
ViewOn manufacturing, the UK should think like a developing country
On 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
Loans in the long view
Nicholas Barr suggests how Labour should approach the tuition fee system he helped design
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ViewChanging parameters
Changing parameters
Gordon McKenzie draws on 18 years’ experience of higher education finance to predict future policy
ViewOlympic trials
Olympic trials
Ivory Tower: Next on Sky Sports HE, 10 days of the universities and research Olympics
ViewLabour’s tone shift
Labour’s tone shift
Ministers’ fresh approach welcome, but they cannot sidestep systemic problems for universities and research
ViewThird Degree: JD Vance’s war with academia
Third Degree: JD Vance’s war with academia
Back page gossip from the 24 July issue of Research Fortnight
ViewMy week, by Patrick Vallance
My week, by Patrick Vallance
Ivory Tower: Exclusive extracts from the diary of the science minister
ViewPower of three
Power of three
Diana Beech suggests how Whitehall could be reshaped in the interest of universities
View7 days later
7 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
Labour’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
The 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’
Priorities 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’
Priorities 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
Reasons 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’
Priorities 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
Voter IDs
Paula Surridge assesses how graduates will affect voting patterns in the upcoming general election
ViewThe Quiz of Britain
The Quiz of Britain
Ivory Tower: the ultimate game show, universities and research edition
ViewWe work for Nature. This is why we’re striking
We 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?
Golden goose or tradesman’s entrance?
Centuries of debate about putting science to work hold lessons for today, says David Willetts
ViewWinds of change
Winds of change
Labour makes overtures to universities and RF gets a fresh look
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 26 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewAcademics need the freedom to make their own luck
Academics 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
My election week by Gillian Keegan
Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the campaign diary of the education secretary
ViewPremium benefits
Premium benefits
Ebrahim Adia argues that it is time to consider a university social mobility supplement
ViewDiscounting the cost
Discounting the cost
Lorraine Dearden suggests a different way of setting interest rates on student loans
ViewAcid test
Acid test
Ivory Tower: Exclusive access to this year’s extra maths exam paper set by Rishi Sunak
ViewArma 2024: Funders unite on culture
Arma 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
Arma 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
Arma 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
Everyone in universities needs leadership skills
Institutions should enable all staff to take the initiative, say Nadia Soliman and Marcus Munafò
ViewPower play
Power play
To what extent will politicians heed the research sector’s warnings?
ViewThe third degree
The third degree
Back page gossip from the 12 June issue of Research Fortnight
ViewGlobal perspective
Global perspective
Colin Riordan suggests the UK can learn from other countries in tackling tight university finances
ViewChanging times
Changing times
Ivory Tower: It’s election time for the UK’s leading university-media relations agency
ViewNo relief
No relief
Alison Phipps says UK university support structures are inadequate for academics working with Gaza