Horizon funding could end up being a data definition problem Horizon funding could end up being a data definition problem by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 22/10/24
Image: Shutterstock The role of universities in growing the economy – Labour’s industrial strategy explained by James Coe Policy Watch 21/10/24
Image: Shutterstock Research assessment has always been controversial, yet it necessarily persists by David Kernohan Long read 14/10/24
Image: Midjourney Beware the lure of simplicity in reforming the Research Excellence Framework by James Wilsdon Comment 14/10/24 3
Image: Shutterstock The Research Excellence Framework cannot carry the can for the whole research ecosystem by James Coe Comment 14/10/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The case for rethinking peer review in REF by Anna Morgan-Thomas Comment 3/10/24 15
Image: Shutterstock A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 30/09/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Universities UK has a plan to fix research funding by James Coe Comment 30/09/24 6
Image: Shutterstock Evolution not revolution: What the UK wants from the next Horizon programme by James Coe Analysis 26/09/24
Research England funding allocations, 2024-25 Research England funding allocations, 2024-25 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/09/24
Image: Shutterstock Principal investigators are the gatekeepers of research culture. Here’s how to better support them by James Howard Comment 18/09/24
Image: Shutterstock Labour tweaks the job ad for the next UKRI chief executive by Michael Salmon Analysis 30/08/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Four things no-one wants to admit about research culture by Elizabeth Gadd Comment 31/07/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Putting culture at the heart of the mission economy by Katy Shaw Comment 30/07/24
Image: Shutterstock How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions by Jonathan Breckon Comment 12/07/24
Image: Shutterstock Making collective action happen when it comes to equitable research funding by Thandiwe Hara Comment 2/07/24
Image: Shutterstock Successful devolution isn’t possible without universities by Katy Shaw Comment 24/06/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Lessons from Alberta on university accelerators and their regions by Jonathan Grant Comment 24/06/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Embracing the role of undergraduate students as engaged researchers by Erica Cargill Comment 21/06/24
Image: Shutterstock How not to respond to Labour’s securonomics agenda by Jess Lister Comment 20/06/24
Science, research, and innovation hustings Science, research, and innovation hustings by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/06/24
Image: Shutterstock The challenge of pursuing research security when nationality becomes a shorthand for risk by Sapna Marwaha Comment 10/06/24
Wellcome launches manifesto for science Wellcome launches manifesto for science by James Coe Wonk Corner 4/06/24 1
Image: Shutterstock You can’t save research without saving universities by James Coe Comment 22/05/24 4
Image: Shutterstock Making Horizon Europe’s successor work for UK research by Douglas Dowell Comment 21/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy by James Coe Comment 9/05/24
With a bit of philanthropic funding the metascience programme gets real With a bit of philanthropic funding the metascience programme gets real by James Coe Wonk Corner 1/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Freeports are effective as convenors of place-based R&D – but that doesn’t mean they are necessary by James Coe Comment 29/04/24
Image: Shutterstock How universities can help unlock and nurture diverse local talent by Nishan Canagarajah Comment 29/04/24 2
The sector has a new sustainability concordat The sector has a new sustainability concordat by James Coe Wonk Corner 25/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Sustainable research requires collective action – and the concordat is an important next step by Christina Boswell Comment 25/04/24
A review of research security and dependence on foreign income A review of research security and dependence on foreign income by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 18/04/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential by Dmytro Chumachenko Comment 27/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment by Paul Ashwin Comment 27/03/24 8
Image: Shutterstock Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access by Libby Homer Comment 19/03/24 1
REF2029 Open Access consultation opens REF2029 Open Access consultation opens by James Coe Wonk Corner 18/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Research and innovation thoughts for a new government by Paul Boyle Comment 12/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Michelle Donelan pays damages following freedom of speech fallout by James Coe Comment 5/03/24 7
Image: Shutterstock To measure research culture, start with what you value by Sarah Whalley Comment 1/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Doing government spending on science differently by James Coe Analysis 13/02/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Movement on research bureaucracy as the Tickell review finally gets a response by James Coe Policy Watch 9/02/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Measuring research impact has lessons for measuring research culture by Grace Gottlieb Comment 1/02/24
New developments in REF people, culture and environment measures New developments in REF people, culture and environment measures by James Coe Wonk Corner 25/01/24
Shutterstock_104234324 Social science must be at the heart of research policy by Rita Gardner Comment 18/01/24
Image: Shutterstock Starmernomics and its consequences for research and innovation by James Coe Comment 10/01/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Uncovering the UK’s hidden arts and humanities research infrastructure by Jo Fox Comment 12/12/23
Image: Shutterstock University funding is driving the research funding deficit by James Coe Comment 1/12/23 6
Image: Shutterstock What’s happening with the REF initial decisions consultation? by Jessica Corner Comment 28/11/23
wonkhe-science-of-science Government adoption of metascience can make UK research work better and smarter by James Wilsdon Comment 27/11/23
Image: Shutterstock The government response to the Nurse review accepts the premise but rejects the prescription by James Coe Policy Watch 23/11/23
Government responds to the spin-out review Government responds to the spin-out review by James Coe Wonk Corner 23/11/23
Image: Shutterstock A pragmatic approach to people, culture and environment measures in the next REF by Christina Boswell Comment 22/11/23 1
Farewell George Freeman, hello Andrew Griffith Farewell George Freeman, hello Andrew Griffith by James Coe Wonk Corner 14/11/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Should the UK research system aspire to hyperlocal impact? by Jonathan Grant Comment 13/11/23 7
Image: Shutterstock The impact of university research in Scotland by Lesley Yellowlees Comment 13/11/23
Image: Shutterstock What the REF 2021 impact case studies can reveal about UK research by Cagla Stevenson Analysis 9/11/23
UKRI takes the heat out of the minister's missive UKRI takes the heat out of the minister’s missive by James Coe Wonk Corner 31/10/23 14
Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over "jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers" Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over “jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers” by James Coe Wonk Corner 29/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock We need to decide what good research looks like by Alexandra Freeman Comment 26/10/23 1
Image: Shutterstock All about Scotland’s Alliances for Research Challenges by Helen Cross Comment 24/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Building secure research partnerships with China by Glen Noble Comment 20/10/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Visas for researchers are too expensive – and it’s getting worse by Philip Lewis Comment 17/10/23 1
How the Regional Innovation Fund will work How the Regional Innovation Fund will work by James Coe Wonk Corner 12/10/23
Image: Midjourney Five ideas on R&D for Labour to adopt before the election by James Coe Comment 9/10/23
Image: Shutterstock What it’s really like to work with Horizon by Maëlle Gibbons-Patourel Comment 28/09/23 1
The voice of PGRs is barely audible in UKRI's "new deal" The voice of PGRs is barely audible in UKRI’s “new deal” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/09/23 1
Image: Shutterstock Precarity and the new deal for postgraduate research by James Coe Policy Watch 27/09/23
Image: Shutterstock Changes to research assessment have unintended consequences by Anton Muscatelli Comment 22/09/23 1
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to talk about research culture and the REF by Jessica Corner Analysis 14/09/23 4
Image: Shutterstock Getting back to Horizon Europe is a reason to be cheerful by Martin Smith Comment 11/09/23 2
Image: Shutterstock How exactly could REF 2028 evidence research culture? by Mark Whelan Analysis 5/09/23 1
Who is getting what from Research England next year? Who is getting what from Research England next year? by James Coe Wonk Corner 24/08/23
Image: Shutterstock REF 2028 mustn’t forget about research outputs by David Duncan Comment 16/08/23 2