EU to ‘improve and maximise’ impact of research
Critics fear focus on research impact in next funding programme could lead to a REF-type exercise
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Will ‘anti-science’ Trump harm US research?
The next US president’s scorn for American research bodies and his anti-climate change stance has worried many scientists
US fears decline in international students after Trump election
Academics suggest that Australia and Canada may be among countries to gain market share in overseas students
University of Oxford launches its first Mooc
The University of Oxford has made its first foray into the massive open online course (Mooc) world, after announcing a new partnership with US online learning platform edX.
Canada makes permanent residency easier for overseas students
The Canadian government has announced changes to its immigration system that it estimates will increase the numbers of international students invited to apply for permanent residency by a third.
Robots beat academics in research challenge
With their formidable brain power and complex skill sets, academics would seem to have little to fear from the advance of machines now capable of doing certain human jobs.
How to ask an end-of-interview question
Senior academics and university administrators offer their top tips on how to ask that awkward question at the end of a job interview
Theresa May announces £2 billion boost for UK research
The UK government will invest an extra £2 billion per year in research and development by 2020, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference.
Trump election sparks increased interest in Canadian universities
The number of Americans looking to study or work in Canada rose sharply after Donald Trump was elected as the next US president.
‘Over a quarter’ of UK universities divest from fossil fuels
The number of UK higher education institutions vowing to exclude fossil fuel from investments has grown to 43, according to research conducted by student campaign network People & Planet.
