Europe

Academic whose research interests were shaped by an African childhood remembered

From faculty meetings to exam boards, research committees to staff-student liaison panels, meetings are a regular feature of university life. Robert MacIntosh explains how to chair them

Research grant data shows patterns of academic migration around Europe – with Italy suffering the biggest brain drain

Alternative metrics find that research on dieting, PhD mental health and female doctors attracted the most online attention this year

Response to US withdrawal from Paris climate accords announces first winners – but has been denounced as a publicity stunt by some French academics

As Brexit nears, Dublin plans to upgrade the country's language skills

As Germany, France and Nordic and Alpine countries continue with increased investment, much of the rest of the Continent has not recovered from the financial crisis

Debate follows news that two UK universities are struggling with projects

Department’s claim that ‘students could be left over £25K better off’ likely to prompt scepticism 

Joint publication from EU and UK negotiators confirms EU-funded research will be protected and citizens’ rights upheld

Michael Farthing’s ‘golden goodbye’ likely to intensify calls for inquiry into ‘excessive’ vice-chancellor pay

Students do not have enough information to make choices about degrees, says watchdog