New skills priority list shows efforts to plan for future workforces should focus on professional roles, as well as those in trades and technical areas, sector leaders say
Northumbria University¡¯s transformation, reflected in its QR allocation, will allow it to do more for its students and its region, says Louise Bracken
Backed by state government, an ambitious university-led initiative is aiming to restore the Ruhr Valley¡¯s former industrial glory. John Morgan meets academics behind the experiment in driving regional renewal by building a reputation for world-class science
Creative partnerships between institutions can contribute to NHS training needs, research excellence and regional levelling up, say Brian Webster-Henderson and Martin Lupton
Case of Australia¡¯s ¡®most hated woman¡¯ highlights tensions between justice, science and courts¡¯ need to distinguish between world experts and ¡®proven performers¡¯
Twitter has allowed war scholars and the public to hear from a diverse range of experts and created star academics but some are wary about where the tidal wave of commentary may lead
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ research highlights that over-representation of women in some STEM fields and under-representation of men in care-oriented disciplines are often overlooked in gender equality debates
Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date
University data expertise essential to ¡®capacity building¡¯ for city government on issues ranging from air quality to localising UN sustainability goals, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ summit hears
Swedish welfare system, political model of consensus and universities committed to industry collaboration key to innovation success, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ summit hears
Universities¡¯ intellectual property is seen as key to successful knowledge economies. But what is the best way to turn ideas into marketable products? Is it realistic to expect major commercial success? And how much of a stake should universities take in the process ¨C and the proceeds? Jack Grove reports
Journalists and fact-checkers must be reminded that scientific concepts can be hard to render in language that is both simple and true, says David Sanders
A core principle of the SDGs is to ¡®leave no one behind¡¯. Joseph Wong explains how a global alliance based at Toronto is empowering students to lead the charge