Institutions have made little progress against the misuse of research metrics when hiring and promoting academics.

Direct funding of regional university networks is being talked about by the EC and national governments. Another option would be rewarding universities according to how much they contribute to local innovation - using an assessment similar to the UK’s REF. EU support for universities is currently channelled only to specific projects, with no institutional discretion.

Google operates a little-known program to harness the brain power of university researchers to help sway opinion and public policy, cultivating financial relationships with professors nationwide.

An analysis shining light on institutions that have thought outside the box on research collaboration and funding.

Newer universities excel when it comes to internationalisation, Times Higher Education’s 2017 ranking of the world’s top young universities shows

The establishment of university-affiliated incubators is often followed by a reduction in the quality of university innovations, according to a new study co-authored by a Baylor University entrepreneurship professor.

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.

The trend of turning universities into businesses is limiting research freedoms in traditionally liberal institutes in northern Europe.

Staff at Canadian university given little guidance on how to mitigate future problems.

What do the world’s six most reputed universities have in common?