Chris Parr
@chrisjparr.bsky.social
Award-winning education journalist. Senior editor, Research Professional News. Formerly Times Higher Education.
Non-award-winning musician.
Non-award-winning musician.
Is Haldane dead? The short answer is “yes”. Richard Burdon Haldane died in 1928.
For researchers, however, the question relates to the nuance of the Haldane principle.
My feature for @resprofnews.bsky.social:
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For researchers, however, the question relates to the nuance of the Haldane principle.
My feature for @resprofnews.bsky.social:
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Is the Haldane principle under threat? - Research Professional News
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts
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November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Is Haldane dead? The short answer is “yes”. Richard Burdon Haldane died in 1928.
For researchers, however, the question relates to the nuance of the Haldane principle.
My feature for @resprofnews.bsky.social:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
For researchers, however, the question relates to the nuance of the Haldane principle.
My feature for @resprofnews.bsky.social:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
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Plenty of analysis of yesterday's budget news from @chrisjparr.bsky.social in this morning's 8am Playbook, e.g.
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, saying that although no one would welcome the levy, a flat-rate fee below £1,000 was the “least worst option available”
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, saying that although no one would welcome the levy, a flat-rate fee below £1,000 was the “least worst option available”
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Plenty of analysis of yesterday's budget news from @chrisjparr.bsky.social in this morning's 8am Playbook, e.g.
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, saying that although no one would welcome the levy, a flat-rate fee below £1,000 was the “least worst option available”
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, saying that although no one would welcome the levy, a flat-rate fee below £1,000 was the “least worst option available”
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Is the Haldane principle under threat?
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
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Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
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Is the Haldane principle under threat? - Research Professional News
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts
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November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Is the Haldane principle under threat?
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
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Liz Kendall talked about Haldane principle this week as she set out (broadly) how UKRI would spend 4-year, £38.6bn budget.
@chrisjparr.bsky.social looks at whether Haldane under threat from more interventionist govt - or whether it is misunderstood.
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@chrisjparr.bsky.social looks at whether Haldane under threat from more interventionist govt - or whether it is misunderstood.
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Is the Haldane principle under threat? - Research Professional News
Increasing political direction in the allocation of research funding is alarming some policy experts
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November 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Liz Kendall talked about Haldane principle this week as she set out (broadly) how UKRI would spend 4-year, £38.6bn budget.
@chrisjparr.bsky.social looks at whether Haldane under threat from more interventionist govt - or whether it is misunderstood.
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@chrisjparr.bsky.social looks at whether Haldane under threat from more interventionist govt - or whether it is misunderstood.
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Will the international student levy be a flat £1k fee, and would that disproportionately impact different institutions?
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Will the international student levy be a flat £1k fee? - Research Professional News
Ahead of Budget set to deliver fee levy policy, Chris Parr considers how it could work
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November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Will the international student levy be a flat £1k fee, and would that disproportionately impact different institutions?
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Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025.
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
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Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
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Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025 - Research Professional News
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025.
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
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Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
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Here's how to read the full Research Offices of the Future 2025 report, by @chrisjparr.bsky.social.
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Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025 - Research Professional News
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world
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November 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Here's how to read the full Research Offices of the Future 2025 report, by @chrisjparr.bsky.social.
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Been working with the @resprofnews.bsky.social team for a while on the 2025 Research Offices of the Future report. Great to see it go live today (see first reply for link to the report).
Here's a blog for @clarivateag.bsky.social with some of the main findings: clarivate.com/academia-gov...
Here's a blog for @clarivateag.bsky.social with some of the main findings: clarivate.com/academia-gov...
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Been working with the @resprofnews.bsky.social team for a while on the 2025 Research Offices of the Future report. Great to see it go live today (see first reply for link to the report).
Here's a blog for @clarivateag.bsky.social with some of the main findings: clarivate.com/academia-gov...
Here's a blog for @clarivateag.bsky.social with some of the main findings: clarivate.com/academia-gov...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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#FutureOfResearch #ResearchProfessionalNews
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#FutureOfResearch #ResearchProfessionalNews
Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025.
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
Out now.
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Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
Out now.
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Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025 - Research Professional News
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world
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November 20, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Special report: Research Offices of the Future 2025.
Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
Out now.
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Findings from two Research Professional News surveys on the changing nature of research services around the world.
Out now.
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Former senior Darpa official picked as new Aria chief executive.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Former senior Darpa official picked as new Aria chief executive.
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Deterring foreign students ‘risks shutting out generation of talent’.
Policy experts warn of long-term implications for research from tightening UK policies on international students.
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Policy experts warn of long-term implications for research from tightening UK policies on international students.
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Deterring foreign students ‘risks shutting out generation of talent’ - Research Professional News
Policy experts warn of long-term implications for research from tightening UK policies on international students
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November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Deterring foreign students ‘risks shutting out generation of talent’.
Policy experts warn of long-term implications for research from tightening UK policies on international students.
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Policy experts warn of long-term implications for research from tightening UK policies on international students.
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University of Warwick VC hits out at international student fee levy as voluntary leavers scheme launched at midlands institution.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
University of Warwick VC hits out at international student fee levy as voluntary leavers scheme launched at midlands institution.
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This has been doing some numbers today. And I hear there may be T-shirts for sale...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
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November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This has been doing some numbers today. And I hear there may be T-shirts for sale...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Trac says unis lose money on research funded by private firms.
KCL v-c, Shitij Kapur: “That’s like taking tuition fee money & giving it to a large private corporation...why do universities lose money when they’re doing research on a contract?”
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KCL v-c, Shitij Kapur: “That’s like taking tuition fee money & giving it to a large private corporation...why do universities lose money when they’re doing research on a contract?”
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November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Trac says unis lose money on research funded by private firms.
KCL v-c, Shitij Kapur: “That’s like taking tuition fee money & giving it to a large private corporation...why do universities lose money when they’re doing research on a contract?”
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KCL v-c, Shitij Kapur: “That’s like taking tuition fee money & giving it to a large private corporation...why do universities lose money when they’re doing research on a contract?”
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Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
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Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
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Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
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November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
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UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
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UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings - Research Professional News
Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m
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November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
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UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
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Who reading this is an academic based in the UK who came to the UK as an international student (I won't ask how long ago!)?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Who reading this is an academic based in the UK who came to the UK as an international student (I won't ask how long ago!)?
Curious little story this one. REF Team telling everyone they can't use REF 2029 logo any more. Seems to contradict previous years' guidance, and could make work for people.
REF 2029 branding ban baffles research offices.
Instruction to remove Research Excellence Framework logo from university materials prompts confusion.
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Instruction to remove Research Excellence Framework logo from university materials prompts confusion.
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REF 2029 branding ban baffles research offices - Research Professional News
Instruction to remove Research Excellence Framework logo from university materials prompts confusion
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November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Curious little story this one. REF Team telling everyone they can't use REF 2029 logo any more. Seems to contradict previous years' guidance, and could make work for people.
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OfS issues warning after finding evidence of grade inflation.
Investigation finds two universities breached regulations with their assessment algorithm, with three at risk of future breaches.
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Investigation finds two universities breached regulations with their assessment algorithm, with three at risk of future breaches.
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OfS issues warning after finding evidence of grade inflation - Research Professional News
Investigation finds two universities breached assessment regulations, with three at risk of future breaches
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
OfS issues warning after finding evidence of grade inflation.
Investigation finds two universities breached regulations with their assessment algorithm, with three at risk of future breaches.
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Investigation finds two universities breached regulations with their assessment algorithm, with three at risk of future breaches.
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Experts have welcomed plans for “a new, more agile approach” to how the UK science department manages R&D funding, but one has warned about its implications for long-term funding decisions. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say - Research Professional News
Researchers also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending
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November 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Experts have welcomed plans for “a new, more agile approach” to how the UK science department manages R&D funding, but one has warned about its implications for long-term funding decisions. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Universities will fail without radical reform, warns former VC.
White paper “shies away” from solutions to HE funding crisis, says erstwhile Leeds Met chief in Policy Exchange report.
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White paper “shies away” from solutions to HE funding crisis, says erstwhile Leeds Met chief in Policy Exchange report.
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Universities will fail without radical reform, warns former VC - Research Professional News
White paper “shies away” from solutions to HE funding crisis, says erstwhile Leeds Met chief
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October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Universities will fail without radical reform, warns former VC.
White paper “shies away” from solutions to HE funding crisis, says erstwhile Leeds Met chief in Policy Exchange report.
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White paper “shies away” from solutions to HE funding crisis, says erstwhile Leeds Met chief in Policy Exchange report.
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Dsit allocations: ‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say.
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say - Research Professional News
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dsit allocations: ‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say.
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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"Dsit’s assessment is that every £1 of civil public R&D investment generates £8 in economic benefits. This rather raises the question of why we don’t just bosh it another £3bn and wipe out the budget deficit, but we’re probably oversimplifying things"
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Silver linings - Research Professional News
Reports consider the economic value of research and problems with Global Talent visas
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October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"Dsit’s assessment is that every £1 of civil public R&D investment generates £8 in economic benefits. This rather raises the question of why we don’t just bosh it another £3bn and wipe out the budget deficit, but we’re probably oversimplifying things"
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Johnson: “Policy around international education isn't owned by a single department, it’s subject to a tug-of-war...the tensions lead to great policy volatility & a whipsaw effect that's extremely unsettling for the families of international students.” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
‘Big four’ international student nations ‘throwing away’ eminence - Research Professional News
Domestic policies in Australia, Canada, UK and US jeopardise their global standing, says former minister
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October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Johnson: “Policy around international education isn't owned by a single department, it’s subject to a tug-of-war...the tensions lead to great policy volatility & a whipsaw effect that's extremely unsettling for the families of international students.” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...