Craig Nicholson
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Senior editor at Research Professional News, mainly editing European research, innovation and higher education policy news
Netherlands news: Student intake falls at Dutch universities
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Netherlands news: Student intake falls at Dutch universities
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‘Lack of university leadership hinders assessment reform’
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November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
‘Lack of university leadership hinders assessment reform’
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November 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Opinion: Universities' global focus masks a growing disconnect from the places they actually inhabit, write former Dutch minister Jo Ritzen and Job Zomerplaag
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Dutch election should make Europe’s universities think local - Research Professional News
To resist populism, global ‘research magnets’ need deeper roots, say Jo Ritzen and Job Zomerplaag
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November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Opinion: Universities' global focus masks a growing disconnect from the places they actually inhabit, write former Dutch minister Jo Ritzen and Job Zomerplaag
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Research Offices of the Future 2025 is out: @resprofnews.bsky.social report on surveys of 1,100 research office staff and 1,400 researchers, looking at future challenges.
One finding: a third of research office staff using AI for core funding tasks.
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One finding: a third of research office staff using AI for core funding tasks.
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AI use widespread in research offices, global survey finds - Research Professional News
RPN’s Research Offices of the Future survey also reveals fears for impact on research integrity
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November 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Research Offices of the Future 2025 is out: @resprofnews.bsky.social report on surveys of 1,100 research office staff and 1,400 researchers, looking at future challenges.
One finding: a third of research office staff using AI for core funding tasks.
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One finding: a third of research office staff using AI for core funding tasks.
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Special report out now: 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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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 9:55 AM
Special report out now: 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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From our latest issue: Max Planck Society defends Israeli research centre focused on human rights
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November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
From our latest issue: Max Planck Society defends Israeli research centre focused on human rights
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From our latest issue: Can Spain move to the next level on research?
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Can Spain move to next level on research? - Research Professional News
Hopes rise with bumper growth and continued shift to knowledge-based economy, but challenges remain
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November 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
From our latest issue: Can Spain move to the next level on research?
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From our latest issue: ‘Proportionate approach needed’ in barring China from Horizon
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‘Proportionate approach needed’ in barring China from Horizon - Research Professional News
Restricting access to EU research and innovation programme must balance benefits and harms, leaders say
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
From our latest issue: ‘Proportionate approach needed’ in barring China from Horizon
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The way the EU is opening Horizon Europe to funding defence work risks undermining the collaborative nature of the research and innovation programme, MEP René Repasi told us
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The way the EU is opening Horizon Europe to funding defence work risks undermining the collaborative nature of the research and innovation programme, MEP René Repasi told us
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Dual-use restrictions ‘against very idea of research’ - Research Professional News
MEP René Repasi warns defence turn could restrict collaboration under EU research and innovation programme
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November 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Lead story from our latest issue:
The way the EU is opening Horizon Europe to funding defence work risks undermining the collaborative nature of the research and innovation programme, MEP René Repasi told us
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The way the EU is opening Horizon Europe to funding defence work risks undermining the collaborative nature of the research and innovation programme, MEP René Repasi told us
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Nobel laureate Phillippe Aghion calls for fully autonomous European Research Council
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November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Nobel laureate Phillippe Aghion calls for fully autonomous European Research Council
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Swiss data lay bare gender gap in researcher work interruptions
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Swiss data lay bare gender gap in researcher work interruptions
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Russia boosting ‘propaganda’ via major journals, says academic
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November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Russia boosting ‘propaganda’ via major journals, says academic
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Free to read opinion: "The debate between peer review and bibliometrics is too often framed as a battle. It should instead be about balance and intelligent use," writes Giovanni Abramo
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The case for metrics in research assessment is proven - Research Professional News
The question should be how best to combine measurements with peer review, says Giovanni Abramo
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November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Free to read opinion: "The debate between peer review and bibliometrics is too often framed as a battle. It should instead be about balance and intelligent use," writes Giovanni Abramo
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Free to read: German and UK universities plan deeper research ties
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German and UK universities plan deeper research ties - Research Professional News
Move could help the two countries secure more EU funding, Russell Group briefing suggests
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November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Free to read: German and UK universities plan deeper research ties
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Commission to step up simplification of Horizon Europe
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Commission to step up simplification of Horizon Europe - Research Professional News
Planned measures for next year include fewer call topics and more lump-sum funding
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Commission to step up simplification of Horizon Europe
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Horizon must make R&I decisions, not ECF, warns @scienceeurope.org
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November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Horizon must make R&I decisions, not ECF, warns @scienceeurope.org
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Germany news: €500m to tackle ‘huge burden’ of long Covid and similar conditions
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November 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Germany news: €500m to tackle ‘huge burden’ of long Covid and similar conditions
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A welcome report, which deserves high marks for facing up to an unwelcome fact: Europe is indeed failing to compete with the USA in technology. The report also mentions the need for pension reform: it's hard to attract scientists to a patchwork of idiosyncratic pension systems.
‘Reform universities to boost Europe’s tech power hopes’
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‘Reform universities to boost Europe’s tech power hopes’ - Research Professional News
Ex-PMs bolster Tony Blair Institute report seeing tech as route to European prosperity and security
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November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A welcome report, which deserves high marks for facing up to an unwelcome fact: Europe is indeed failing to compete with the USA in technology. The report also mentions the need for pension reform: it's hard to attract scientists to a patchwork of idiosyncratic pension systems.
Ireland news: New measures for using data to boost participation set out
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November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ireland news: New measures for using data to boost participation set out
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‘Reform universities to boost Europe’s tech power hopes’
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‘Reform universities to boost Europe’s tech power hopes’ - Research Professional News
Ex-PMs bolster Tony Blair Institute report seeing tech as route to European prosperity and security
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November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
‘Reform universities to boost Europe’s tech power hopes’
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Deal on 2026 EU budget boosts Horizon Europe by €20m
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November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Deal on 2026 EU budget boosts Horizon Europe by €20m
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Free to read: European Universities Initiative ‘at crossroads’, says @guildeu
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November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Free to read: European Universities Initiative ‘at crossroads’, says @guildeu
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Nordic news: Norway moves to snatch up US researchers
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November 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nordic news: Norway moves to snatch up US researchers
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‘Bold’ challenge model added to European Innovation Council
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November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
‘Bold’ challenge model added to European Innovation Council
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