University of Warwick VC hits out at international student fee levy as voluntary leavers scheme launched at midlands institution. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

New Zealand: government's carbon confidence queried by researchers (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Australia: NHMRC says it's committed to international health research (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: Senate committee to examine international education bill (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Trac says unis lose money on research funded by private firms. KCL v-c, Shitij Kapur: “That’s like taking tuition fee money & giving it to a large private corporation...why do universities lose money when they’re doing research on a contract?” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-he-govern...

This has been doing some numbers today. And I hear there may be T-shirts for sale... Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Faithful to the end... What might universities learn from David Olusoga's turn on Celebrity #Traitors? www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings. Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing. Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social). www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

US pulls ahead of China in highly cited researchers list. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Out now! The latest edition of Research Fortnight. The UK’s Horizon Europe rebate and a jobs crisis for early career researchers are among the topics covered. Plus lots more. Read online: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Germans feel less informed about science, survey finds. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Universities are a natural home for innovation’s riskiest steps. Aiming UK missions funding at companies misses where proof-of-concept studies happen, says Adam Crozier. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

EU moves to bar China from parts of Horizon Europe. Entities “linked” with the Chinese technology ministry also blocked entirely under draft work programme. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Europe: Coalition S will focus on the financial sustainability of open access scholarly publishing as part of its new framework for 2026-30. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals. UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants. By @annamckie.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing. Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social). www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Early career researchers feel sharp end of jobs crisis. As universities shed jobs, those setting out in academia are feeling pain of diminished prospects. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings. Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’. Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Public support for R&D is ‘broad but shallow’, report warns. Highlight personal connections and local links to protect investment from political shifts, Case advises. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...

‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’ The new global declaration takes a "360-degree view, including publishing models, academic incentive structures, fraud and fake defence, and administration and policy issues," its co-author tells me.

Call for ‘step-change’ on university costs data. Universities could use better Trac data to work out their strengths and stop competing on metrics that may encourage loss-making research, according to a new report. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

UK aims for ‘targeted science cooperation’ with China. Science minister, in Beijing with university and research leaders, pledges government will “never compromise national security”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Norway’s shrinking research workforce causes alarm. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Chris Millward returns to OfS as interim fair access director. Birmingham professor returns to former role after John Blake stands down. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’. Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Animal research strategy must protect funding, scientists urge. New strategy set for publication amid wider concern over future of UK life sciences sector. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Post-publication peer review: remedy or risk for publishing? www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

‘Many’ strong Synergy Grant bids miss out amid ‘fierce’ competition. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

OfS issues warning after finding evidence of grade inflation. Three universities declared to be at “increased risk” of breaching assessment rules. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

UK government's ‘agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say. One of our most-read stories this week. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

The European Parliament and the Council of the EU member states have agreed to allow part of the 2021-27 EU research and innovation programme to fund defence-related projects and companies, in a landmark break from its current civil-only rules. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

My week, by Bridget Phillipson. Our comedy column Ivory Tower gains exclusive access to the diaries of the education secretary. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Are return-on-investment figures a cause for optimism in R&D? Sector reacts to study on economic benefits of public R&D investment ahead of crunch budget. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Curious little story this one. REF Team telling everyone they can't use REF 2029 logo any more. Seems to contradict previous years' guidance, and could make work for people.

EU agrees to open Horizon Europe to dual-use and defence www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Is high ambition best fostered by providing peace of mind or by provoking funding fears? www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Scholars are split on the merits of post hoc reviewing as an answer to the increasingly “unsustainable” publishing system www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Australia: researchers urge government to move on Horizon association, but wary of costs (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

New Zealand: UNZ says humanities are under appreciated - but that HASS scholars must make their case for funding (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Now updated with comment from EuroHPC about the in-kind contribution situation

Netherlands news: Alliance urges next government to boost R&D www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Post-publication peer review: remedy or risk for publishing? Scholars split on merits of post hoc reviewing as answer to increasingly “unsustainable” system www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

REF 2029 branding ban baffles research offices. Instruction to remove Research Excellence Framework logo from university materials prompts confusion. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

REF 2029 branding ban baffles research offices. Instruction to remove Research Excellence Framework logo from university materials prompts confusion. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

EU funding ‘out of date’ research on artificial intelligence. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

South Africa: Minister to probe student aid body after board chair resigns. Buti Manamela “deeply concerned” about Karen Stander’s claim she experienced bullying and racism in role. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-afri...

Stem loss of science companies or UK will ‘bleed out’, peers warn. Lords committee says prime minister must intervene to break “doom loop” of companies going overseas. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

OfS issues warning after finding evidence of grade inflation. Investigation finds two universities breached regulations with their assessment algorithm, with three at risk of future breaches. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...