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UK Scientists Brace for Disruption from Huge Academic Strike

UK Scientists Brace for Disruption from Huge Academic Strike

Pension changes spur more than 40,000 university academics to walk out on research activities, conferences and lectures.

Research Culture: Embedding Inclusive Excellence

Research Culture: Embedding Inclusive Excellence

Ideas about what research culture might look like in future, gathered from 20 events held by the Royal Society in 15 locations with over 1,000 people and 2,000 hours of face-to-face conversations. 

Where Are We with Responsible Metrics? And Where Might We Go Next? Reflections from Two Recent Events

Where Are We with Responsible Metrics? And Where Might We Go Next? Reflections from Two Recent Events

How effectively are UK higher education institutions engaging with the broader use of metrics in research assessment?

A “Work in Progress”? Public Engagement Is Now Part of the Uk Research Landscape but Challenges Remain

A “Work in Progress”? Public Engagement Is Now Part of the Uk Research Landscape but Challenges Remain

Funders of UK research have sought to foster a research culture in which public engagement is embedded at all levels.

£54 Million Funding to Transform Health Through Data Science

£54 Million Funding to Transform Health Through Data Science

Birmingham Health Partners will lead one of six new sites across the UK created to address challenging healthcare issues through use of data science, funded by £30 million from Health Data Research UK.

Theresa May Announced Ethical Oversight of AI

Theresa May Announced Ethical Oversight of AI

UK announces plans for the ethical oversight of AI as it is increasingly used to drive cars, diagnose patients and even to help determine prison sentences.

Rising Star Appointed UK Science Minister

Rising Star Appointed UK Science Minister

The UK has gained a new science minister as part of a broader reshuffle of government posts. Sam Gyimah, who moves from the Ministry of Justice, was appointed minister for universities and science on 9 January, replacing Jo Johnson.

 

More Than 2,300 EU Academics Resign Over UK University 'Brexodus'

More Than 2,300 EU Academics Resign Over UK University 'Brexodus'

New figures show a 19 per cent increase in departures of European staff from UK universities last year compared to before the EU referendum, and a 10 per cent rise from some 2130 resignations in 2015-16.

UK Government Promises Plans for Euratom Exit 'Shortly'

UK Government Promises Plans for Euratom Exit 'Shortly'

Dominic Raab, the justice minister, has said that the UK government will lay out "its vision" for cooperation with the European Atomic Energy Community, Euratom, within weeks.

Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Giving EU nationals the right to remain in the UK will boost confidence, say observers. 

United Kingdom Relies on Science to Revive Flagging Economy

United Kingdom Relies on Science to Revive Flagging Economy

Long-awaited industrial strategy pins hopes on commercial gains from research.

Industrial Strategy Brings Focus on Interdisciplinary Research

Industrial Strategy Brings Focus on Interdisciplinary Research

The UK government’s long-awaited industrial strategy has arrived. It brings with it a fund to support interdisciplinary research and funding boosts for both the research councils and quality-related research funding.

Francis Crick Institute's GBP700m Building 'Too Noisy to Concentrate'

Francis Crick Institute's GBP700m Building 'Too Noisy to Concentrate'

Some of the 1,250 people working at the year-old laboratory say its open plan layout, designed to produce collaboration, makes it hard to focus on work

UK Government Announces Research-Spending Hike Ahead of Budget

UK Government Announces Research-Spending Hike Ahead of Budget

Pledge to raise country's public research funding to £12.5 billion in 2021–22.

Brexit Threatens Reputation for Scientific Research

Brexit Threatens Reputation for Scientific Research

Leadership is ‘sorely lacking’ in key areas such as robotics and climate change, parliament’s spending monitor warns.