22+ hour, 24+ min ago  (207+ words) Higher education's increasing reliance on international students to pay day-to-day bills has long made for an awkward relationship with the Home Office. Earlier this month, universities were worrying about a fall of more than 30 per cent in the number of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (738+ words) Experts warn that funders should rethink research funding before system becomes "unworkable" A surge in AI use means that funding systems are becoming "overburdened" as grant submission volumes rise'and if funders do not tackle the problem, the grant system could…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (101+ words) End of protection for STFC grants raises long-term fears'Research Professional News Image: ESO/C. Malin[CC BY 4. 0] Ending of mechanism shielding grants from rising costs "central to this funding crisis, say researchers Researchers are increasingly concerned about the removal of protections…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (101+ words) Research Professional News Academic leaders welcome plan for European Research Area Act but question its feasibility Academic leaders have urged the European Commission to narrow down its plans for the upcoming European Research Area Act to maximise its impact, warning…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (83+ words) Research Professional News Image: Mstock, via Adobe Stock Volumes up by over 10 per cent in 2025, even as publishers become more selective The rising volume of scholarly publications at major academic publishers is creating a "perfect storm" for academic integrity, as…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1201+ words) Ivory Tower: Reform makes history, on the show with ideas keeping you awake at night Pounding intro music, the lights go up in the studio. Our host speaks to camera. Host: The shame and embarrassment have to stop." So said…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (105+ words) Research Professional News Plans outlined for model employment contract, protection of scientific freedom and new postdoctoral network The European Commission will use upcoming legislation and the next EU budget to try to improve researcher careers, the EU's research commissioner has…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (91+ words) Research Professional News Image: Pexels, Adobe Stock Experts see perceptions sour, as "models and assumptions" that brought cross-party and public backing "break" The UK is "falling our of love" with higher education and research, as public discourse about universities is…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (74+ words) Research Professional News Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News A roundup of this week's Funding Insight articles This week, Funding Insight looks at warning signs of big problems in applications, and covers a well-known and vitally important small grants…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (228+ words) Playbook asks what the main problems for higher education really are What is the biggest challenge facing UK higher education institutions at the moment? Headlines about universities and their woke agenda, the financial exploitation of international students and the teaching…...