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Sector awaiting next steps after von der Leyen and Sunak agree on Northern Ireland protocol
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“Historic” agreement clears the path for association to EU science programmes, says European Commission president
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Appointment of Oxford bio-mathematician an “inspired choice”, say research leaders
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Government urged to reinvest funding originally destined for EU programmes or alternatives back into R&D
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Is it time to start preparing for association to the EU’s flagship R&D programme?
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R&D risks being seen as luxury rather than necessity amid cost of living crisis
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Rate of virus in birds raises fears of increased transmission to humans
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Devolved government announces mission-based approach and says bemoaning lost funding is “not productive”
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With university pay negotiations continuing, Playbook takes a look at the state of nursing education
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Labour leader says his economic growth mission will rely on “seizing opportunities of tomorrow”
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A think tank explores how scientists should be influencing government policy
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Minister says “funding will remain available” for Horizon shortfalls under guarantee scheme
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UK risks being left in “an innovation wasteland”, says business group
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“Auditing” approach for real-time regulation of AI could ensure ethical development, MPs hear
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The OfS is consulting on proposals that aim to tackle sexual misconduct on campus
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Former party leaders urge major reforms including breaking Treasury “micromanagement” of science spending
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R&D is once again collateral damage in the row over the Northern Ireland protocol
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Campaign for Science and Engineering slams “reversal” of government’s position
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Senior defence company engineer Julia Sutcliffe takes chief adviser role at newly created department
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Latest proposal from publisher “does not meet” needs of the sector, say university groups
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Ex-health minister James O’Shaughnessy to advise on key challenges to conducting studies in UK
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The Westminster government has named its next chief scientific adviser
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Top Ministry of Defence adviser will replace Patrick Vallance as UK’s most senior scientist
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Centre-right think tank Onward pushes UK to advance its science and technology base
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Framework agreement sets out funder’s relationship to parent department and UK Research and Innovation
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Unions suspend strike action for two weeks as Acas talks intensify
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Reports of deal rekindle hopes of UK finally joining EU R&D programmes, including Horizon Europe
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Study claims peer review does not maintain standards in academic publishing
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Are universities offering the right kind of support to students with disabilities?
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Publishing in two new Royal Society of Chemistry journals will be free until 2025
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Nicola Sturgeon steps down—what now for universities, Scotland and the UK?
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Ex-science minister argues that universities are “fundamental to the UK’s research effort”
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Michelle Donelan under pressure to deliver association in first weeks of cabinet role
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Is the row over pay and conditions more important to some than others?
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Investor says government’s ambition to grow UK R&D companies is stymied by its own policies
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Year three of the UK’s student exchange scheme opens today—do the data add up?
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Unit seeks “alternative arrangements” as charity winds down funding