MPs call for action on ‘threats’ to UK academia from autocracies Foreign Affairs Committee hears report of academics in UK being bugged as they discussed Russia By John Morgan 5 November
Impact agenda ‘enables climate change scholar-activists’ Philosopher and Extinction Rebellion campaigner highlights ‘genuine synergies’ between academia and activism By Ellie Bothwell 5 November
Why shouldn’t the UK’s Darpa be within UKRI? Conservative mistrust of the existing research funding system demands a re-examination of its uneasy compromises, says John Womersley By John Womersley 5 November
Academic lost research contacts as Facebook deleted page Geographer Maddy Thompson warns scholars against relying on social network, as Facebook deletes then reinstates account By Anna McKie 4 November
Government trust in universities ‘diminished’, says EUA head Michael Murphy fears universities are now seen as being in ‘perpetual opposition’ by politicians By David Matthews 4 November
UK non-participation in Horizon Europe is becoming ever more possible As mistrust between the EU and UK deepens, politics could scupper British association to the next framework programme, says Jan Palmowksi By Jan Palmowski 4 November
Careers intelligence: Nancy Rothwell on female leadership Manchester president says women should focus on their strengths when applying for jobs, not worry about how they fall short compared with male predecessors By Chris Havergal 2 November
OfS criticised for lack of diversity on student hate crime panel English regulator promises to make Student Welfare and Safeguarding Expert Advisory panel more representative By Anna McKie 1 November
December election puts UK policy progress on hold Augar response, TEF direction and research funding plans could all remain at a red light while UK goes to the polls By Simon Baker 1 November
Swiss face ‘huge challenge’ securing timely EU research deal Talks unlikely to take place until referendum clarifies whether country will undergo its own ‘Brexit moment’ By John Morgan 1 November
UK union members back strike action over pay and pensions About 1 million students set to be affected by walkout By Chris Havergal 31 October
Dundee principal suspended ‘over rent row’ Andrew Atherton placed on leave after just nine months in post By Ellie Bothwell 31 October
