UK rival to ERC would be poor substitute, says Oxford v-c
Ministers considering report outlining possibility of setting up domestic alternative post-Brexit

Ministers considering report outlining possibility of setting up domestic alternative post-Brexit

Brexit, domestic funding threats and declining public trust could conspire to undermine a critical national asset, says Louise Richardson

University of Canberra, QUT and UNSW Sydney the standout performers in a rising field

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski tells young scholars to focus on research and ignore 鈥榮hitty job market鈥�

A restlessness and an unwillingness to rest on their laurels are common traits of the universities that prize, and are prized for, their teaching. Sarah Wild writes

Australian institutions make strides on research quantity and quality and international collaboration

Public universities in the US are suffering after the decline in state funding

For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell

India is far from realising its potential, but it鈥檚 showing promising signs of moving in the right direction, as are some other countries around the globe, writes Ellie Bothwell

Today鈥檚 challenges and opportunities do not stop at borders; universities are ensuring that learning and research do not either, reports Sarah Wild

Research with and for industry earns institutions vital income and furthers knowledge transfer, so universities take it seriously, finds Sarah Wild

The balance of power in Asia is shifting as China鈥檚 universities strengthen their rankings performance

Top research institutions create an environment that nurtures talent and gives staff support that frees them to focus on their work, hears Sarah Wild

Rankings data can help to identify shared institutional traits. Ellie Bothwell looks at new kinds of campus kin and institutions finding their own tribes

The rankings are a collaborative global effort, and all who contribute deserve thanks, says Phil Baty