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Global research policy, funding & HE news from Research Professional News, including Research Fortnight, Research Europe and Research Africa. Part of Clarivate.
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Australian Research Council’s ‘secret restructure’ revealed.

National funder confirms it is “aligning staffing levels” to meet public service standards.

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December 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Will ERC’s Plus Grants boost European research?

As some fear “wasteful” low success rate, senior figures welcome extra funding without political direction.

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December 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The Council of the EU has said that elements of the planned close connection between the next Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the European Competitiveness Fund remain “a major unknown”.

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December 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Reforms to university governance seen as ‘overdue and essential’.

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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Funders ‘hold all the cards’ to reform publishing, say academics.

Paper urges structural changes to stop “drain” of research resources by for-profit publishers.

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December 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Horizon simplification welcome ‘if researchers gain more freedom’.

But draft programme moves to step up lump-sum funding prompt warnings of risks for universities.

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December 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Working overtime is the ‘norm’ for researchers in Norway.

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December 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Our now! The latest edition of Research Fortnight.

Turing staff decry ‘unjustified’ cuts, and is the Haldane principle under threat?

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November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Is the international student fee levy splitting the sector?

Smaller, specialist institutions feel “exposed” even as some remain doubtful levy will be implemented.

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November 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Nicola Blackwood appointed chair of Health Data Research Service.

Current chair of Genomics England will lead new body providing NHS data for research.

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November 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Block grants for university R&I to rise by £425m over four years.

Treasury confirms real-terms protection of quality-related grants and Higher Education Innovation Funding in autumn budget.

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November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Autumn budget 2025: Live blog.

Tune in for all the HE and research news as it breaks!

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November 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Science secretary unveils £8bn for R&D on ‘government priorities’.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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University financial woes ‘could widen regional gaps in spinouts’.

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November 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Universities ‘struggling to support staff’ amid funding pressures.

Survey finds most staff feel uncertain about their future as institutions battle financial headwinds.

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November 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Out today! The latest edition of Research Europe.

Warnings on dual-use restrictions, and is Spain a rising R&D power?

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November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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UK needs new ‘disruptive’ labs for frontier science, says think tank.

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November 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Australia: Universities express fears over red tape in international education.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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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
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European Universities Initiative ‘at crossroads’.

Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities urges EU policymakers to “be realistic” about funding environments.

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November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Oxford VC says REF ‘must do what it says on the can’.

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November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Netherlands is ‘world leader’ in open access, says UNL.

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November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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
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Out now! The latest edition of Research Fortnight.

The UK’s Horizon Europe rebate and a jobs crisis for early career researchers are among the topics covered. Plus lots more.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Early career researchers feel sharp end of jobs crisis.

As universities shed jobs, those setting out in academia are feeling pain of diminished prospects.

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November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM