Europe

Sector-wide pay gap stands at 14.2 per cent, but it is higher than 30 per cent at some institutions

Dame Angela McLean hints that long-observed separation between science and government on research funding decisions is fraying

Long-serving David Blaney reaches ‘voluntary exit agreement’ as Welsh regulation transfers to Commission for Tertiary Education and Research

Minister responsible for higher education tells European universities to stop recruiting its best minds

Barely half of postgraduate researchers in the UK and Australia feel like they are part of a community of postgraduate researchers, according to major survey

UK ‘needs more good post-secondary education’ but via ‘diversified’ routes, and nations might have ‘limit’ on need for university expansion, says influential expert

Scientific writing should avoid use of terms like ‘cuckold’, says paper finding antifeminist online forums often draw on ‘reputable research’

Strathclyde principal flags growing realisation that greater national coordination is needed between universities and businesses

Guidelines produced by Oxford vice-chancellor and venture capitalist designed to drive greater private investment in research start-ups

Institutions without ratings at a disadvantage during crucial recruitment period as many wrongly assume appeals are due to their being designated ‘requires improvement’

Almost 700 scholars signed an open letter protesting Armin Falk’s appointment to the Institute of Labor Economics, referencing sexual misconduct allegations

Curricula should be adapted to suit local skills needs, Edinburgh conference hears