The RPN team will be up in Liverpool at the #LabourConference this week. To kick things off, Sanjush Dalmia (@sanjushdalmia.bsky.social) suggests to delegates some discussion points around Britain’s R&D future. Free to read. #Lab25 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

‘World-class research capacity at risk from cuts to staff time’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Curbing ‘unfunded’ research ‘could chase away academics’. Researchers wary of signals from senior figures that universities “can’t afford” research without external funding. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Breaking: Scotland’s universities forecast to tip into £13m deficit this year. Scottish Funding Council lays bare scale of financial problems even as institutions predict rapid bounceback. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

My week, by Liz Kendall. Ivory Tower: exclusive access to the diaries of the new secretary of state for science. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Curbing ‘unfunded’ research ‘could chase away academics’. Researchers wary of signals from senior figures that universities “can’t afford” research without external funding. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Breaking: Scotland’s universities forecast to tip into £13m deficit this year. Scottish Funding Council lays bare scale of financial problems even as institutions predict rapid bounceback. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

OfS survey reveals high rate of sexual harassment. Over half of students who reported sexual harassment during the past year said that the incidents had taken place on campus. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Next EU research programme ‘should be civilian by default’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

‘World-class research capacity at risk from cuts to staff time’. University leader warns institutions rowing back on research time could lead to “tipping points”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

How to provoke researchers into taking risks. John Whitfield examines what funders can do to signal an appetite for bold ideas. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Who will win a Nobel? Each year, the Institute for Scientific Information analyses citation data to produce a shortlist used to identify potential Nobel laureates. Find out who is on the list this year: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Crick chief: UK and Europe have ‘duty’ to welcome US scientists. New head of flagship biomedical institute notes “tragic opportunity” stemming from US cuts to research. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

Europe: Mario Draghi’s warning on EU research ‘rings true’. Sector backs author of major report in call for action on science and competitiveness. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Dsit launches £50m life sciences fund to entice R&D investment. Government hopes to stem sector losses as Moderna opens vaccine research centre in Oxfordshire. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Who will win a Nobel? Each year, the Institute for Scientific Information analyses citation data to produce a shortlist used to identify potential Nobel laureates. Find out who is on the list this year: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Balance blue-sky research with national needs, review panel says. Australian R&D review’s latest paper backs “research specialisation” and increased funding of indirect costs. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Tech policy expert appointed as key aide to Liz Kendall. Kirsty Innes becomes special adviser to science secretary following stints at influential think tanks. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Erasmus proposal is ‘bare minimum’ needed. Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities warns that trade-offs could undermine EU academic mobility programme. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Patrick Vallance has made it clear the Turing is a "an independent legal entity" so any legal challenges to a swathe of cancelled research partnerships "are being handled internally within the institute" The Turing abruptly shut down over 20 projects, so plenty of scope for unhappy partners

Alan Turing Institute ‘must deliver value for money’, says Vallance. Minister asked about claims universities are threatening legal action over cancelled partnerships with AI institute. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Ed Davey pledges to bring US cancer researchers to the UK Research groups welcome Lib Dem proposals to lower visa costs for scientists hit by Trump cuts www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

KEF 2025: Newer universities excel at generating local growth. Large research-intensive institutions perform less well on regeneration metric but stay ahead on IP and commercialisation. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...

Student fee levy could cost universities £2.2bn over five years. Public First modelling warns of “much more severe” hit than previously estimated, undermining research budgets. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

NIH funding changes put international projects ‘on hold’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...

EU visa strategy requires ‘deep reforms’, says Leru university group www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Government priorities ‘should not undermine academic autonomy’. Experts say “politically charged” phase for R&D investment in UK poses risks. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Small voices. Louise Thompson says smaller political parties can still have influence on higher education policy. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Your reminder that the UK's fast-track visa for prize-winning researchers received zero applications. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

US NIH funding changes put international projects ‘on hold’. European researchers and agency insiders warn of damage after latest foreign partner funding moves. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...

UKRI awards £9m of ‘massively oversubscribed’ commercial fund. Over 2,700 expressions of interest for 48 winners of proof-of-concept scheme, says research council chair. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

‘AI shows need for science diplomacy to anticipate more’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research. Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Scrapping visa fees for ‘top’ scientists ‘will help UK compete’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

UKRI-funded project recruits AI to fill evidence gaps for policy. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Government priorities ‘should not undermine academic autonomy’. Experts say “politically charged” phase for R&D investment in UK poses risks. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

UKRI-funded project recruits AI to fill evidence gaps for policy. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

'“Trust is what you give to people who have authority,” he tells Research Professional News. “And once you realise that people don’t have authority…you should try to find other ways of relating to what they are saying.”' 1/2

As the government promises to set priorities for science, a former adviser warns that a “recalibration” of publicly funded research should not become “an excuse to undermine academic autonomy”. Via @chrisjparr.bsky.social

Spain’s €926m infrastructure investment ‘important for Europe’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Government priorities ‘should not undermine academic autonomy’. Experts say “politically charged” phase for R&D investment in UK poses risks. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Why trusting in science is ‘a bit naive’, according to a philosopher. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Liz Kendall promises ‘clear set of science priorities’ for UK New science secretary looks for input from academia but warns some areas will be “deprioritised” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Ivory Tower: Freshers’ week phone-in. Some advice to pass on for new students from the likes of Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage and the king. Free to read. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

ICYMI: Royal Society to consider expelling Musk after rally speech. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

R&I needs more competition, suggests agency leader. R&I Days: director of Arpa-like German funder says “bureaucracy is killing research”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro....

Why trusting in science is ‘a bit naive’. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

EU reiterates Horizon association offer to ‘reliable’ India. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

US: Trump team mounts major shift on minority-focused universities. Federal grants ended for minority-serving institutions, before one-time boost for historically Black colleges and universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-usa-...

Italy news: €420m AI Factory launched in Bologna www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...