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Academic dies after displaying symptoms of disease he studied, with thousands of unauthorised samples reportedly unearthed at lab

With 10th framework programme likely to live alongside plethora of sector-specific spending pots, EU countries must decide if it should do a bit of everything or go back to basics

Leaders argue that integrating operations will strengthen specialisms, but students give plans a frosty reception

An early draft of the Knowledge Security Act suggests mass screening non-EU students and academics based on discipline, departing from an on-demand approach that won admiration abroad

Protests under canvas have popped up in 26 cities over rising living costs and what students say are poorly directed EU pandemic recovery funds earmarked for student accommodation

Rectors lavish about 9 per cent more headcount and resources on their closest colleagues, with authors of nationwide, two-decade analysis calling for more lay executives and an alertness to post-election largesse

New director promises political impartiality and a thorough consultation as English regulator gets ready to promote and protect expression on campus

There are doubts about the education ministry¡¯s proposed quality measures, with major players warning firmer guardrails will be needed to protect the public purse and baffled school-leavers from bad operators

The political philosopher and anthropologist talks about the city that made her, what she learned as a squatter and the importance of dance for revolutions

Journalists and scientist bloggers poke and point to dodgy bits of literature using limited resources. Is there a better way to support them, and defend them against multimillion-dollar lawsuits?

Academia can only host a fraction of doctoral graduates, but few universities collect destinations data showing where their other PhDs end up, making it hard to prepare new recruits for appealing alternatives