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New analysis suggests concerns that exam forecasts harm equality ‘are not supported’ by data

Amid the economic ravages inflicted by the coronavirus, the EU has agreed a huge stimulus package. But while research in some countries looks set for a transformational boost, it may be a different story for teaching

Former Downing Street guru says UK’s new research agency must be freed from ‘expensive disaster zone’ of science bureaucracy

Former ombudsman to examine allegations of ‘anti-black conduct’ going unaddressed after furore over Adam Habib’s comments

With record number applications and likely grade inflation, English regulator warns universities against ‘sacrificing quality for inflated intakes’

Critics say university lent undue weight to analysis that was not peer-reviewed, but some worry scientists have shied away from fully investigating hypothesis

Science Foundation Ireland sets out ambitious strategy to recruit internationally as part of growth plans that pivot towards fundamental research

Universities UK and Wellcome Trust express mounting fears about where funding to join European Union research programme will come from

International advisory panel heads condemn ‘inexcusable’ handling of cuts to research supported by foreign aid

UK’s overhaul of defence and foreign policy sees science as ‘arena of systemic competition’

Netherlands government’s package of support for students and universities comes as calls for fee refunds mount in England

Cuts to major international research funds will harm UK’s reputation but also undermine rationale for UK’s main funding body, claim research leaders