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UKRI's 2026-30 budget allocation announced by govt today. Interesting to see in that a Dsit pledge for “new, more agile approach” to managing all its R&D funding, allowing it to "deprioritise investment not delivering outcomes expected”.
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UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years - Research Professional News
Agency will receive around £9.2 billion next year, as Dsit plans “more agile” R&D funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-ukri-allocated-39bn-budget-over-next-four-years/
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UKRI leader Ian Chapman on its £38.6bn four-year budget: "strong platform to deliver on each part of our mission to advance knowledge, improve lives, drive growth". UKRI will focus on delivering mission "in areas where UK can lead on global stage".
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UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years - Research Professional News
Agency will receive around £9.2 billion next year, as Dsit plans “more agile” R&D funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-ukri-allocated-39bn-budget-over-next-four-years/
13 days ago
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UKRI budget for 2026-30 announced: totals £38.6bn. Rises to around £9.2bn in 26-27, up from £8.8bn. Reaches nearly £10bn in 29-30. Dsit pledging "more agile" R&D funding, allowing it to "deprioritise investment not delivering outcomes expected".
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UKRI allocated £39bn budget over next four years - Research Professional News
Agency will receive around £9.2 billion next year, as Dsit plans “more agile” R&D funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-ukri-allocated-39bn-budget-over-next-four-years/
13 days ago
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Ex-UKRI head Ottoline Leyser on the REF: "We’ve made it about individuals...and that’s something we really need to break." On volume of research: "We need to...think very hard about how effectively to do less." By
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
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REF must ditch focus on individuals, says Ottoline Leyser - Research Professional News
Former UKRI head also echoes previous calls for universities to do less research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-ref-must-ditch-focus-on-individuals-says-ottoline-leyser/
14 days ago
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Research is being hit by National Archives fears over GDPR, warns academic involved in talks over closure of records. Really interesting piece that spotlights wider "conflict" between research and personal data laws, as archives fear legal action.
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Research hit by National Archives fears on GDPR, academic warns - Research Professional News
Talks over records access are ongoing, amid wider “conflict” between research and personal data laws
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-10-research-hit-by-national-archives-fears-on-gdpr-academic-warns/
14 days ago
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A two-track REF 2029, seen as increasingly likely prospect, "could create a two-tier research ecosystem with major long-term—and unnecessary—negative consequences", one sector body warns.
@francesjones.bsky.social
@fionamcintyre.bsky.social
report
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Fears mount over looming ‘twin-track’ REF - Research Professional News
Model under which some institutions would not need to submit returns seen as gaining ground
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-fears-mount-over-looming-twin-track-ref/
14 days ago
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Another delay to the research culture metric planned for next REF - may raise more questions on its future. PCE pilot results were due for publication by end of October - now not coming until REF pause ends in December. By
@robinbisson.bsky.social
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REF team delays research culture pilot results ahead of ‘reset’ - Research Professional News
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-ref-team-delays-research-culture-pilot-results-ahead-of-reset/
19 days ago
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"The implications of opening Horizon Europe to dual-use and military research are wide and deep. Researchers and their institutions need cast-iron assurances...it will remain a civilian research programme," says Jan Palmowski of
@guildeu.bsky.social
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Horizon Europe must remain civilian - Research Professional News
There are better ways for the EU to fund military research, says Jan Palmowski
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2025-10-horizon-europe-must-remain-civilian/
20 days ago
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Linking Horizon Europe to EU competitiveness fund, and opening it to projects with military potential, could transform the bloc's research and innovation programme. Worries on these two huge changes are lingering, as
@clanicholson.bsky.social
hears.
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Commission urged to be concrete on FP10-ECF link - Research Professional News
Concerns linger on ties to new competitiveness fund, plus dual-use, despite commissioner’s fresh details
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-horizon-2020-2025-10-commission-urged-to-be-concrete-on-fp10-ecf-link/
20 days ago
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"The war-readiness of modern democracies depends just as much on universities...and civil institutions as it does on the fearsomeness of our weaponry."
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
looks at what Europe's defence spending boom could mean for research.
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How Europe’s defence boom could transform research - Research Professional News
If security “depends on advances in science”, increased defence spending will bring risks and rewards
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-horizon-2020-2025-10-how-europe-s-defence-boom-could-transform-research/
20 days ago
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Larry Ellison's Oxford-based institute unveils plan to spend £10bn over 10 years on "science programmes, scholarships and talent" - on top of £890m announced last week to build campus. Raises big questions on what kind of research will be funded.
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Ellison Institute to spend £10bn on ‘talent and science’ - Research Professional News
Billionaire’s Oxford-based institute announces 10-year plan, as government unveils £500 million Oxford-Cambridge corridor investment
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-innovation-2025-10-ellison-institute-to-spend-10bn-on-talent-and-science/
20 days ago
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Govt's post-16 education white paper plans spell "more efforts and powers behind the drive for both specialisation between institutions and for economic growth", including in research, writes
@andywestwood.bsky.social
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White paper yokes UK research to government’s wider goals - Research Professional News
University reforms go hand-in-hand with industrial strategy and drive for growth, says Andy Westwood
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-october-white-paper-yokes-uk-research-to-government-s-wider-goals-goals/
22 days ago
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Push for specialisation in university research; potential for a “more focused volume of research"; REF reforms to "better incentivise excellence" -
@robinbisson.bsky.social
pulls out key parts of govt's research plan in post-16 education white paper
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Research funding and REF reforms ‘will drive specialisation’ - Research Professional News
Government says white paper plans for universities could result in “more focused volume of research”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-research-funding-and-ref-reforms-will-drive-specialisation/
22 days ago
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Robin Bisson
28 days ago
“On the one hand, universities are being urged quietly to see if we can get US talent…but at the same time, it’s getting more difficult,” UEA deputy vice-chancellor Steven McGuire tells
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
Someone else called 10-year qualifying time for settled status simply..."bonkers"
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Generative AI performs better than citation data for judging quality of academic papers, suggesting a potential use for AI in the REF, according to a (preprint) study. By
@francesjones.bsky.social
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Generative AI ‘better than citation data’ for judging research quality - Research Professional News
Research yet to be peer reviewed suggests role for tools like ChatGPT in REF processes
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-generative-ai-better-than-citation-data-for-judging-research-quality/
28 days ago
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Will govt's tougher route to UK settled status deter foreign researchers? Could add £5k-£7k per person, Royal Society figures shared with
@resprofnews.bsky.social
suggest.
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
spotlights another immigration issue for research.
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UK ‘lacks coherence’ on foreign talent as settled status tightens - Research Professional News
Tougher conditions and higher costs raise fears of deterrent for overseas researchers prized by ministers
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-uk-lacks-coherence-on-foreign-researchers-as-settled-status-tightens/
28 days ago
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There's a German research funder where staff get told they should "love failures" and being taken to court on funding decisions is good - because it shows they were taking risks.
@francesjones.bsky.social
speaks to Cyberagentur's Christian Hummert.
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‘Learn to love failure,’ says German research agency head - Research Professional News
Cyberagentur’s Christian Hummert discusses how “competition really motivates” when it comes to funding breakthroughs
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-innovation-2025-10-learn-to-love-failure-says-german-research-agency-head/
about 1 month ago
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AI in peer review: best to accept "genie is out of the bottle" and agree some guidelines? Or is AI use going to mask structural problems in peer review?
@fionamcintyre.bsky.social
hears from publishers and academics on where to draw the line.
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AI in peer review: where to draw the line? - Research Professional News
As publishers seek “shared principles”, others warn AI could become “sticking plaster” for structural problems
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-world-2025-10-ai-in-peer-review-where-to-draw-the-line/
about 1 month ago
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The next Horizon Europe is set to open up to fund projects with both civil and military potential. Could that undermine civilian nature of the EU's research and innovation programme?
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
hears views on key dual-use questions.
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Call for dual-use clarity to avoid ‘undermining civilian nature’ of FP10 - Research Professional News
Sector leaders urge Commission to define how R&I programme will fund civil and military projects
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-horizon-2020-2025-10-call-for-dual-use-clarity-to-avoid-undermining-civilian-nature-of-fp10/
about 1 month ago
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Another question I have about this: if 100k fewer people every year go to university/do apprenticeships instead, what kind of jobs do the Conservatives think these people will end up in?
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Tories would slash university places by 100,000 - Research Professional News
Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-tories-would-slash-university-places-by-100-000-a-year/
about 1 month ago
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More action on the increasingly busy "ease visas for researchers" front, this time from
@russellgroup.bsky.social
, specifically in relation to US. Useful for Vallance, given his apparent moves within govt on this issue.
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Continue visa expansion to woo US researchers, ministers urged - Research Professional News
Russell Group says UK government should work with Royal Society and others to attract talent
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-10-continue-visa-expansion-to-woo-us-researchers-ministers-urged/
about 1 month ago
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With work on REF paused, should getting rid of the whole thing be on agenda? Is it QR's defence, or outdated policy's "monster"? Views from
@gemmaderrick.bsky.social
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@kieronflanagan.bsky.social
and others, in
@fionamcintyre.bsky.social
analysis.
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REF at a crossroads: revamp or get rid? - Research Professional News
Pause intensifies debate on whether exercise is QR’s essential defence or outdated policy’s “monster”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-ref-at-a-crossroads-revamp-or-get-rid/
about 1 month ago
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I wonder if this Conservative announcement will be seen as saying, "Don't vote for us if you want your children to go to university". Not convinced the dislike of expanded higher education in some political circles is widely evident among voters.
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Tories would slash university places by 100,000 - Research Professional News
Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-10-tories-would-slash-university-places-by-100-000-a-year/
about 1 month ago
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Starmer in Labour conference speech the latest in a long line of politicians to "scrap" the Blair target for 50% of young people to enter higher education. When was the last time it actually applied in any real sense in public policy?
about 1 month ago
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Yet more warnings to govt on its plan for a levy on universities' international student fees. Levy would push further 14 universities into deficit, including three Russell Group members, MPs on education committee told. By
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
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Fee levy would push 14 more universities into deficit, MPs told - Research Professional News
Sector slams international student fee proposal as education department promises further details in autumn budget
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-9-fee-levy-would-push-14-more-universities-into-deficit-mps-told/
about 2 months ago
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Royal Society's governing council will meet on 1 October to consider expelling Elon Musk. Adrian Smith, its president, taking a new stance in light of Musk address to far-right rally in London last week.
@francesjones.bsky.social
with the latest.
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Royal Society to reconsider expelling Elon Musk - Research Professional News
Violent rhetoric in address to anti-immigration rally pushes science academy to reassess billionaire’s fellowship
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-charities-and-societies-2025-9-royal-society-to-reconsider-expelling-elon-musk/
about 2 months ago
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UK-US tech deal includes "historic research collaboration" on AI.
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
with the details. Unfortunate that when it comes to "Britain’s booming AI sector" as Liz Kendall describes it, 2 out of 3 companies mentioned now foreign owned
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‘Historic research collaboration’ promised in US-UK tech deal - Research Professional News
Pact covering AI, quantum and nuclear technology announced as Donald Trump arrives on state visit
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-9-historic-research-collaboration-promised-in-us-uk-tech-deal/
about 2 months ago
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Nice to have Ian Chapman, UKRI's new chief exec, writing exclusively for
@resprofnews.bsky.social
. Here's analysis of his comments on UK research "trying to do too many things", calling for focus on world-leading areas, by
@robinbisson.bsky.social
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UK research ‘trying to do too many things’, warns new UKRI leader - Research Professional News
Ian Chapman wants funding emphasis on world-leading areas, but experts warn of system “inertia”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-9-uk-research-trying-to-do-too-many-things-warns-new-ukri-leader/
about 2 months ago
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Peter Kyle’s exit as science secretary not going to halt plans for the Alan Turing Institute to refocus on defence, the institute’s chair has told an all-staff meeting.
@francesjones.bsky.social
with inside track again on Turing developments.
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Peter Kyle’s exit ‘will not change defence pivot at Turing’ - Research Professional News
Chair of national AI institute addresses staff after government reshuffle raises questions over minister-led reforms
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-charities-and-societies-2025-9-peter-kyle-s-exit-will-not-change-defence-pivot-at-turing/
2 months ago
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Comments from UUK president that seem like a harbinger of things to come. Govt doesn't want funding going to "areas of research where we don’t have the quality". Unis can't afford "hobbyist research", Malcolm Press tells
@harrietswain.bsky.social
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Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-9-ministers-want-to-shift-funds-away-from-low-quality-research/
2 months ago
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Liz Kendall to replace Peter Kyle as science secretary. Skills moved from DfE to Department of Work and Pensions, under its new secretary Pat McFadden. By
@robinbisson.bsky.social
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Liz Kendall to replace Peter Kyle as science secretary in reshuffle - Research Professional News
Kyle goes to business while skills brief taken out of Department for Education, reports suggest
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-9-liz-kendall-to-replace-peter-kyle-as-science-secretary-in-reshuffle/
2 months ago
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John Morgan
Robin Bisson
2 months ago
Big changes afoot after REF pause Explicit from Research England that the pause is to “ensure alignment with the UK government’s priorities and vision for higher education” Changes may include RE rewarding collaboration and specialisation - exactly direction of HE reforms expected in white paper
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'RPN understands that one option on the table is for smaller institutions to get core funding without having to submit a REF return, to guard against the cost of submitting a return outweighing the funding they receive.' 1/3
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Another REF announcement out just now: Research England considering a two-track approach where less research-intensive universities get lighter touch.
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REF team exploring ‘two-track’ approach to research assessment - Research Professional News
Research England says approach could offer light-touch assessment for some universities
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-9-ref-team-exploring-two-track-approach-to-research-assessment/
2 months ago
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Alan Turing Institute chief executive to step down after science secretary's intervention - latest development in a very significant running story about the national data and AI institute, and the extent of govt power over publicly funded research.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Head of Turing institute to step down after political pressure - Research Professional News
National AI institute looks for new chief executive to “step up its work on defence”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-9-head-of-turing-institute-to-step-down-after-political-pressure/
2 months ago
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Story on science minister Patrick Vallance just now announcing three-month pause in work on REF "to get it right". REF still going to be in 2029, he says.
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Vallance announces three-month pause in REF - Research Professional News
Science minister announces hiatus but says results still on track for 2029
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-9-vallance-announces-three-month-pause-in-ref/
2 months ago
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Vallance announces three-month pause in REF at UUK conference.
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2 months ago
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Margot Finn
2 months ago
'More than 20 disgruntled Labour backbenchers signed a letter sent to the Home Office and Department for Education, suggesting there is significant worry in Labour ranks about the implications of a levy for R&D funding levels.'
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Eloquent guide to the abundant changes planned for next REF, potential implications and why this is all causing such ructions, by
@annamgrey.bsky.social
. I gather we may hear updates in response to the ructions very soon...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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University crisis is forcing the REF to lower its expectations - Research Professional News
When dauntingly complex plans meet cash-strapped institutions, something’s got to give, says Anna Grey
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-september-university-crisis-is-forcing-the-ref-to-lower-its-sights/
2 months ago
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Wrote about what illiberal democracy means for science. Even the most non-party political science relies on institutions that are being politicised, intensely.
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What illiberal democracy means for science - Research Professional News
The Trump administration’s hostile approach to universities and funding agencies will be copied elsewhere
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-september-what-illiberal-democracy-means-for-science/
2 months ago
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If Labour's five missions are now sort of ditched - three main priorities instead, no more mission delivery unit - what does that mean for the R&D Missions Programme and the five mission directors UKRI was hiring?
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Keir Starmer scraps flagship mission unit as part of latest reset
The prime minister has removed the group central to Labour’s ‘vision for government’, which included boosting economic growth, in his latest reset
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-five-mission-unit-n9hm80cz2
2 months ago
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John Morgan
Anna Grey
2 months ago
I'm sorry, I've been writing at REF again. I tried really hard not to be cynical and write something quite factual. I think I managed that, but yes, agree with Glen, something has to give.
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Margot Finn
2 months ago
This is a really astute analysis. Read it if you have access.
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University crisis is forcing the REF to lower its expectations - Research Professional News
When dauntingly complex plans meet cash-strapped institutions, something’s got to give, says Anna Grey
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-september-university-crisis-is-forcing-the-ref-to-lower-its-sights/
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Labour MPs write to Home Office and DfE warning against plan for levy on universities' international student income, in letter seen by
@resprofnews.bsky.social
. Skills minister Jacqui Smith set to meet them today,
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
reports.
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Labour MPs pressure ministers on fee levy ‘damage to science’ - Research Professional News
Jacqui Smith meets backbenchers concerned that proposal would harm research at universities in their constituencies
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2025-9-labour-mps-pressure-ministers-on-fee-levy-damage-to-science/
2 months ago
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Health research at Russell Group universities losing millions in Trump's science policy turmoil. Projects losing combined £8m mainly from NIH cutting grants for collaborations with foreign researchers, FoI by
@francesjones.bsky.social
reveals.
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US research agency upheaval costs UK universities millions - Research Professional News
Exclusive: Scale of disruption to British medical research caused by Trump’s science cuts revealed
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-9-us-research-agency-upheaval-costs-uk-universities-millions/
2 months ago
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A lot of REF news here from
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
: * People, Culture and Environment weighting to be scaled back * PCE to move closer to 2021 environment statements * REF team considering creating a new ‘4-star plus’ rating
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Research culture element of REF 2029 set to be shrunk - Research Professional News
New ‘4-star plus’ research rating also being considered by Research Excellence Framework team, briefings suggest
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-8-research-culture-element-of-ref-2029-set-to-be-shrunk/
3 months ago
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Important REF 2029 news: new people, culture and environment element set to have its weighting reduced,
@resprofnews.bsky.social
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
learn. Sector leaders had raised concerns about what they saw as delays/lack of clarity on PCE.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Research culture element of REF 2029 set to be shrunk - Research Professional News
New ‘4-star plus’ research rating also being considered by Research Excellence Framework team, briefings suggest
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-8-research-culture-element-of-ref-2029-set-to-be-shrunk/
3 months ago
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Nearly half of UK universities with Bluesky accounts aren't posting, despite migration from X.
@sophieatrpn.bsky.social
reports on unis' "wait-and-see" approach to Bluesky (my guess: they don't see it as offering scope to market to students).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Nearly half of UK universities on Bluesky not posting - Research Professional News
Despite migration from Musk’s X, universities take “watch-and-wait” approach on academics’ favoured platform
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The number of grant applications assessed by UK Research and Innovation has almost doubled over the past seven years, while the award rate has almost halved, new data show. Trends prompt warning that system is "overstretched or broken".
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UKRI grant applications double in seven years as award rate halves - Research Professional News
Trends across research councils prompt warning that system is “overstretched or broken”
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Very soundbitey from DfE on free speech act coming into force. New free speech duties will "restore the integrity of our universities". Might a long-term plan for funding of universities also help restore their integrity?
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New rules to ‘protect academic freedom’ come into force - Research Professional News
Government says duties for English institutions will “restore the integrity of our universities”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-8-new-rules-to-protect-academic-freedom-come-into-force/
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