Norway warns researchers over UK collaborations ahead of Brexit Research council says that ‘careful thought’ should be given to potential Horizon 2020 collaborations By Rachael Pells 29 January
Copenhagen rector laments impact of international student cuts Henrik Wegener says Danish businesses and domestic students will suffer as a result of government reforms By Sara Custer 29 January
Foreign staff call for clarity over Birmingham attendance policy University claims policy has not changed but documents tell staff to record their attendance and location daily By Ellie Bothwell 29 January
Bangor’s £237 million PFI bill ‘behind job losses’, says union Welsh university disputes figures in accountant’s report By Jack Grove 29 January
UK back on top for European Union research funding Britain again edges ahead of Germany in EU research funding race despite Brexit concerns By Jack Grove 29 January
Two-year degrees: sector’s £11K cap concerns could undermine plan Government pressing ahead with English legislation – despite majority of responses to its own consultation giving thumbs down to planned fee cap By John Morgan 28 January
Working class ‘increasingly excluded’ from German academia Since the 1970s, an increasingly competitive job market has come to advantage the already privileged By David Matthews 26 January
The rise of unsustainable, unconditional offers helps no one Universities must take the lead on resolving the blight that unconditional offers place on the higher education sector, says Mike Nicholson By Mike Nicholson 26 January
Birmingham forms Irish partnership as Brexit approaches Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ‘options and opportunities’ By Ellie Bothwell 25 January
Work with me to deliver Brexit, minister tells researchers Chris Skidmore’s remarks may be greeted with scepticism by academics By Chris Havergal 25 January
Regulator warns against unconditional offer ‘pressure selling’ Office for Students expresses concern that offers ‘with strings attached’ may limit students’ opportunities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds By Anna McKie 25 January
Davos 2019: university leaders hit out at ‘dangerous’ skills obsession Vice-chancellors turn on businesses for not doing enough to educate and retrain their workforce By David Matthews 24 January
