By . Alternative ranking of REF results maps university performance against the proportion of eligible staff submitted. Queen’s University Belfast and Brunel and Loughborough universities are three of the biggest winners when their quality scores in the research excellence framework are weighted for research intensity. More...
REF year saw more on teaching-only contracts
By . More academics were employed on teaching-only contracts around the time of the research excellence framework deadline, new figures show. More...
QAA inquiry says London campuses not ripe for visa fraud
By . An inquiry has appeared to dismiss claims that student visa abuse is taking place at London branch campuses. The Quality Assurance Agency had been asked to examine student vetting procedures at 13 branch campuses after immigration minister James Brokenshire said there was evidence of abuse on many branch campuses. More...
Finance is barrier to postgraduate study, Hefce study confirms
By . Worries about funding do deter final-year undergraduates from progressing to postgraduate study, according a new analysis. More...
REF results reopen funding debate
By . Rising quality leads to questions about future QR formula.
Results of the 2014 research excellence framework, announced today, reveal that the proportion of research deemed 3* or 4* has increased by 22 percentage points since the 2008 research assessment exercise. More...
Research funders must club together to address grand challenges
By . Paper from Science Europe says not enough done at EU level for fundamental interdisciplinary research. More...
REF 2014: live reaction
By . All the reaction to the research excellence framework as we get it. More...
REF 2014: quarter of academics believe it will lead to redundancies
By . University staff reveal their concerns ahead of research excellence framework. On Thursday, the results of the 2014 research excellence framework will be published. More...
Undergraduate teaching cost put at less than £8k
By . Teaching postgraduates costs £11,300 on average while the figure for undergraduates is £7,700, according to a study for England’s funding council. More...
Science and Innovation Strategy launched by government
By . Treasury also announces review of research councils to ensure ‘maximum impact’ from investment. More...