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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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Adam Golberg @cash4questions.bsky.social · 9h
In the light of the continuing university sector perma-crisis, I'm sharing this again in case it's useful...
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Apr 15
We've made this article from @cash4questions.bsky.social free to read, as it is proving very popular.

University funding crisis: How to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered.

"Beware employers bearing yoga mats..."

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Positive steps in uncertain times, including how to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 6h
The latest edition of Research Europe is out today!

FP10 dual-use fears, drawing the line on AI in peer review, driving breakthroughs in cybersecurity and much more.

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Research Europe – 9 October 2025 - Research Professional News
In issue 637: FP10 dual-use fears and drawing the line on AI in peer review
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 13h
AI in peer review: where to draw the line?

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As publishers seek “shared principles”, others warn AI could become “sticking plaster” for structural problems
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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 2d
Germany news: €15m scheme launched to attract international postgraduates

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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 2d
Risk-averse universities “hindering REF performance” by ignoring non-traditional research.

Institutions should “pull their socks up”, @nataliejessic10.bsky.social tells the 2025 Hidden REF Festival (@hiddenref.bsky.social).

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Hidden REF Festival: Institutions urged to “pull their socks up” and submit more non-traditional outputs
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John Morgan @johnmorgan3.bsky.social · 1d
With work on REF paused, should getting rid of the whole thing be on agenda?

Is it QR's defence, or outdated policy's "monster"?

Views from @gemmaderrick.bsky.social, @kieronflanagan.bsky.social and others, in @fionamcintyre.bsky.social analysis.

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Pause intensifies debate on whether exercise is QR’s essential defence or outdated policy’s “monster”
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John Morgan @johnmorgan3.bsky.social · 1d
More action on the increasingly busy "ease visas for researchers" front, this time from @russellgroup.bsky.social, specifically in relation to US.

Useful for Vallance, given his apparent moves within govt on this issue.

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Continue visa expansion to woo US researchers, ministers urged - Research Professional News
Russell Group says UK government should work with Royal Society and others to attract talent
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John Morgan @johnmorgan3.bsky.social · 1d
Another question I have about this: if 100k fewer people every year go to university/do apprenticeships instead, what kind of jobs do the Conservatives think these people will end up in?

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Tories would slash university places by 100,000 - Research Professional News
Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 1d
Spain tightens rules on university authorisation

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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 1d
EU strategies for AI include doubling funding for research

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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 1d
University groups urge swift deal on UK’s return to Erasmus+

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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 1d
France news: Baptiste ousted as research minister amid political chaos

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Baptiste ousted as research minister amid political chaos - Research Professional News
Former space agency head loses ministerial job as French government implodes
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
‘REF needs dedicated section for research methods’

Hidden REF Festival: Conference hears plea to fill gap in Research Excellence Framework.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
University groups urge swift deal on UK’s return to Erasmus.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
Continue visa expansion to woo US researchers, ministers urged.

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Continue visa expansion to woo US researchers, ministers urged - Research Professional News
Russell Group says UK government should work with Royal Society and others to attract talent
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
A Conservative government would reintroduce student number controls in England, slashing the number of people who attend university by 100,000 a year, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will announce in her party conference speech today.

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Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
REF at a crossroads: revamp or get rid?

Pause intensifies debate on whether exercise is QR’s essential defence or outdated policy’s “monster”.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
Breaking: Tories would slash university places by 100k.

Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in apprenticeship funding.

Tomorrow, Badenoch will unveil plans to limit student numbers across all subjects.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d
Breaking: Tories would slash university places by 100k.

Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in apprenticeship funding.

Tomorrow, Badenoch will unveil plans to limit student numbers across all subjects.

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Tories would slash university places by 100,000 - Research Professional News
Student numbers cap plan billed as saving £3 billion to invest in “doubled” apprenticeship funding
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 2d
Great day 1 at the Hidden REF Festival 2025.

Really friendly vibe, and really interesting discussions about non-traditional research outputs. @hiddenref.bsky.social

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d
Rocketing visa costs ‘squeeze university research budgets’.

Research-intensive institutions forced to hike spending on immigration fees, freedom of information requests show.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d
Risk-averse universities ‘hindering own REF performance’.

Hidden REF Festival: Institutions urged to “pull their socks up” and submit more non-traditional outputs.

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d
US-based quantum researchers win 2025 physics Nobel prize.

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US-based quantum researchers win 2025 physics Nobel prize - Research Professional News
John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis awarded prize for discoveries underpinning quantum computing
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d
We are delighted to be media partners for this year's Hidden REF Festival (@hiddenref.bsky.social)!

First report from Birmingham👇
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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · 2d
Risk-averse universities “hindering REF performance” by ignoring non-traditional research.

Institutions should “pull their socks up”, @nataliejessic10.bsky.social tells the 2025 Hidden REF Festival (@hiddenref.bsky.social).

Free to read: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d
MEPs seek to add €60m to 2026 Horizon Europe budget proposal.

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