UK working on ‘domestic alternatives’ to EU research funding Plan needed as UK and EU ‘may not get back into detail’ on association until November, warns science minister Chris Skidmore By John Morgan 30 January
Russell Group head warns of ‘real damage’ from tuition fee cut Tim Bradshaw says capping fees in England at £6,500 would cost member institutions £860 million annually By Rachael Pells 30 January
Two-thirds of students think TEF based on Ofsted-style inspection Only one in 50 respondents to DfE survey correctly state that ratings are not based on class observations By Anna McKie 30 January
CVs and interviews axed as universities ‘de-bias’ recruitment Recruiter and ex-Sussex chair Simon Fanshawe aims to tackle biases around gender, ethnicity and university background By John Morgan 30 January
Careers intelligence: how EU nationals can apply for settled status The University of Edinburgh’s in-house immigration expert offers advice to EU citizens thinking about their future in the post-Brexit UK By Rachael Pells 30 January
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
