Research intelligence: Feeding of the nine billion needs science, not miracles
A collaborative strategy will prioritise research into how to feed an expanding population. Neha Popat reports
A collaborative strategy will prioritise research into how to feed an expanding population. Neha Popat reports

MIT's Media Lab, long renowned for a 'Wild West' research culture that invents the future, has lost some of its cutting edge. Can a new director restore it to its creative zenith? asks Zoë Corbyn
Brussels, 14 May 2003 The Council took note of information given by Commissioner Liikanen in his introduction to the Commission's communication "Life sciences and biotechnology - a strategy for...

Many universities are improving the experience for their students, as our survey shows. And they are achieving it by making the effort to understand their students’ particular needs. Zoë Corbyn...
Tailor-made courses to fill local skills gaps will also bring in much-needed cash. Hannah Fearn reports
Copenhagen, 21 October 2002 Ladies and Gentlemen: Biotechnology will be the next wave of technological revolution. Like every powerful new technology, some of its applications raise genuine concerns...
As the UK looks to private companies to stimulate competition, the US for-profit universities are taking on their critics. Jon Marcus reports
Brussels, 8 March 2006 The Annual Reception of UNIFE (Association of Railway Supply Industries) Brussels, 8 March 2006 Mr Navarri, Members of UNIFE, Members of the European Parliament, Distinguished...

Investment in innovation viewed as Europe's route to sustainable growth and jobs. Jack Grove reports
University of KentDoctoral study of crime paysA university has received almost 80 applications for a three-year doctoral programme in cultural and global criminology, which is being supported by...
David Willetts, advocate for the arts? Nothing like it, accuses Sally Feldman
Several factors have helped Kazakhstan grow rapidly in the two decades that it has been an independent country, among them abundant natural resources and proximity to large markets in Europe and Asia...

Politically driven plans to reduce access to UK higher education will seriously harm a £5bn-a-year success story, says Nicola Dandridge

Douglas Kell was a whizz at landing grants. Now he is the one handing them out. Paul Jump reports
University of StirlingKathleen JamieKathleen Jamie is a poet in motion as she moves to the University of Stirling to take up a chair in creative writing. Professor Jamie began creative writing while...