Imperial’s Simone Buitendijk named as next Leeds v-c Vice-provost for education will replace Alan Langlands at Yorkshire university By Anna McKie 14 February
Higher education researchers ‘stuck on their own islands’ Analysis of 17,000 articles in the field finds lack of integration between different areas of study By Simon Baker 14 February
Researchers ‘unaware’ of extent of assessment influence Danish-Australian paper finds researchers unconsciously adjust to accommodate assessment exercise By John Ross 14 February
Michelle Donelan named universities minister as science split off Chippenham MP appointed following sacking of Chris Skidmore By Chris Havergal 13 February
Skidmore sacked from universities and science post in reshuffle Boris Johnson’s shake-up ends second of two spells in post for Kingswood MP, with Andrea Leadsom also sacked as business secretary By John Morgan 13 February
UKRI wants monographs to be open access by 2024 Proposals are likely to raise concerns over the future of longer-form academic publishing By Jack Grove 13 February
Polish academics fear Catholic group’s role in ‘free speech’ law Changes will give platform in universities to anti-abortionists and climate change deniers, claim opponents By John Morgan 13 February
Lack of teaching help for students linked to well-being problems Analysis of responses to major experience survey suggests teaching factors have bigger influence on mental health than student background By Simon Baker 13 February
Questions over overseas bids as UK grant success rates revealed Overall success rate for applications to six research councils stood at 27.4 per cent By Jack Grove 12 February
Scientists offered €1,000 to publish null results German research institute aims to reshape academic incentives with cash bonuses By Jack Grove 12 February
UK simplifies application process for new research funds Streamlined applications for grants will be trialled on two UK Research and Innovation schemes By Jack Grove 11 February
UUK developing ‘wider framework’ on value beyond earnings Proposed new measures, intended to ‘inform’ government, include proportion of graduates working in ‘essential public services’ By John Morgan 11 February
