Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative boosting academic links?
Data on the growth of scholarly collaboration across Asia, the Middle East and eastern Europe suggest Beijing’s grand strategy could be having an impact
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Demand-driven funding ‘better than the alternatives’
Uncapped funding best way of dealing with demographic ‘kinks’, Australian forum told
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Haldane is science’s guardian angel
There is nothing devilish about government oversight of research, but the Haldane Principle checks more sulphurous instincts, says Paul Jump
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East and West: progressing in partnership
Cutting-edge scientific research requires freedom from political constraint. To maximise progress, both Asia and the West should reflect on their priorities
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Universities ‘contribute little to generic skill development’
Schools take credit for majority of literacy and numeracy development
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V-c in ‘Western civilisation’ row hits back at critics
Wollongong’s Paul Wellings rejects claims he contravened rules in approving Ramsay Centre course, as decision faces legal challenge
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Young University Rankings 2019: adjust your picture
The look of success can be fresh-faced as well as weathered and time-worn, Phil Baty writes
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Asia University Rankings 2017: É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Japan ranking will show insularity must end
Akiyoshi Yonezawa looks at what new domestic league table might tell the world about Japan’s strengths and weaknesses
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Tsinghua head: prize students who challenge classroom ‘authority’
University’s emphasis on creativity, not exam scores, aims to help shift China away from ‘degree factory’ model, É«ºÐÖ±²¥ summit hears
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Public ‘overestimate’ harmful impact of new technologies
Research benefits often unforeseeable but must be communicated
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Building an international learning society: is the UK listening to the East?
China’s investments in talent circulation and innovation hubs hold many lessons for the UK’s international education ambitions, says Catherine MontgomeryÂ
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Video: Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit 2016
The 2016 É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Asia Universities Summit took place at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology this week
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Asia Universities Summit: ‘China no longer just following West’
Shanghai Jiao Tong University a model of how China’s universities can transform and put innovation first, says president
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Asia Universities Summit: KAUST head heralds 'amazing progress'
Jean-Lou Chameau says new institution has established 'remarkable' research record since opening and has not been influenced by Saudi Arabian cultural issuesÂ
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Plan S architect reflects on US ‘disappointment’ and global hope
Robert-Jan Smits looks back on open access initiative ‘roller coaster’ after swapping European Commission for Eindhoven’s ‘booming’ innovation ‘ecosystem’