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UKRI launches £1.5 million citizen science project
Universities will be working closely with members of the public as part of a £1.5 million citizen science project. UK…
26th May 2021
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Higher education should be ‘less barbed’ with ministers, Sweeney suggests
The higher education sector should be “less barbed” in discussions with government ministers or risk its communications falling on deaf…
21st May 2021
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The Higher Education Commission seeks views on R&D and “levelling up”
Independent advisory body The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is asking universities, higher education mission groups and skills providers to share…
21st May 2021
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Key performance indicators to end in 2023, Hesa announces
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) will stop publishing its annual key performance indicators as it adapts its approach to…
20th May 2021
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Review of future UK research assessment to be chaired by international panel of experts
New Zealand’s former chief scientist is to head an international panel of experts to review the UK’s 2021 research excellence…
19th May 2021
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Royal Society announces five-year open access plan for journals
The Royal Society will embark on a five-year programme to ‘flip’ its journals to open access, it announced today. The…
13th May 2021
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UK research funding less geographically concentrated than US and Germany – Hepi report
Although the UK might fairly be accused of regional imbalance in its distribution of research funding, its closest comparators –…
13th May 2021
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Queen’s speech: Lifelong learning, R&D and ARIA headline government plans for next year
The Queen’s speech has set out the government’s legislative agenda for the next year, with a new lifelong learning allowance…
11th May 2021
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Levelling-up ‘very long-term’ agenda, Strength in Places chair warns
The panel chair of the Strength in Places Fund has said it is premature to evaluate the fledgling projects that…
11th May 2021
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Business
Vice-chancellors launch higher technical education report
The government should make the lifelong learning account, supported by the Augar review, wholly cashable to give learners greater discretion…
10th May 2021
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