A group of junior researchers at Cambridge have established a campaign against the damaging pressure to produce 'sexier' results

Britain’s relationship with the European Union has been a fruitful one when it comes to higher education. By operating within a larger European network, UK universities have become increasingly competitive in world terms.

Orpington MP keeps role in Theresa May's post-election reshuffle

Free movement and ECJ jurisdiction seen as potential stumbling blocks at Russell Group's meeting with MEPs

Oxford’s decision on compulsory retirement raises pressing questions about fairness – and what is best for academia as a whole.

Some fields will have a tougher time than others finding alternative sources.

A new report jointly commissioned from the Technopolis Group by the UK’s four national academies reveals exactly where EU funding goes, what kind of activities it supports and what other investment it attracts.

More than one billion people in the poorest countries are affected by treatable diseases.

University of Newcastle researchers receive license for mitochondrial replacement therapy in patients

UK-based academics leading research infrastructures supported by funding from the European Commission are to begin moving their headquarters to other European Union member states from as early as 2019. 

Government largesse may ease Brexit—at least for applied science.

The Google-owned star British AI company DeepMind is in talks with the National Grid about a potential partnership.

Budget 2017: Chancellor Philip Hammond allocates previously announced industrial strategy funding.

Government unveils first details of £4.7 billion R&D boost, targeting technology and drawing more students and scientists to the lab.

Amendments aim to protect autonomy and the independence of research funders from political interference.

Ambitious effort aims to tackle some of the most important problems in cancer biology.

Now we know the identity of the chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, the science community will be anxiously watching his first steps.

As United States and British legislators tighten the screws on travel and visa rules, they might be squeezing out international researchers and students. Canadian universities, meanwhile, are seeing surging interest from both groups.

Time restrictions based on the number of years since a researcher was awarded their PhD have been removed from Wellcome fellowship schemes.

Chief government science advisor tapped to head incipient umbrella agency for research funding.

Applications to UK universities for full-time undergraduate courses are down 5% this year. David Morris explains where, how, and why this has happened.

The Royal Society welcomes Government’s Industrial Strategy.