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Don’t take science for granted, politicians warned as they are surveyed on their views of research and innovation

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Growing number of reports of protest camps on UK university campuses. We covered UEA vice-chancellor David Maguire's thoughts on this last week.

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An in-depth and insightful look at the context as the Migration Advisory Committee prepares to publish its 'hasty' review of post-study graduate visas within the next week. Worth five mins of your time. (by Harriet Swain).

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Jonathan Portes argues that concerns about the graduate visa route are based on a misconception researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

Our interview with New Zealand’s science minister, Judith Collins, has been attracting some attention so we have made it free to read.

Harnessing research for economic growth is her top priority, Collins says. Read in full👇

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The Graduate Visa: debunking the myths.
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World’s wealthiest charities partner on global health R&D.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation and Wellcome launch $300 million initiative

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My week, by Luke Hall researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie… Exclusive* extracts from the diary of the new universities minister** (*totally made up, **whoever he is)

UK IP office unveils new strategy to boost creativity and innovation: Intellectual Property Office has updated its mission to focus on growing the economy. (£) Intellectual Property Office UK

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My week, by Luke Hall researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie… Exclusive* extracts from the diary of the new universities minister** (*totally made up, **whoever he is)

The government is employing the “ugly…politics of the gutter” by being “openly and aggressively mean” to international students in a bid to win votes, the director of the Centre for Global Higher Education has said.

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‘Ugly’ Tory politics ‘aggressively mean’ to foreign students, says Simon Marginson. Fair to say he is not mincing his words.

“This is not going to end well for international education...but the government does not care about good policy anymore.'

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How research can seize the polling day.

Looking ahead to the next vote, the general election calls for a unified voice in tune with the public, says Alicia Greated (Alicia Greated).

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UK government ‘wants to pivot a little more to innovation’: Science minister Andrew Griffith says “research looks after itself” and focus should tilt to innovation. (£) Andrew Griffith MP

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UK’s National Physical Laboratory joins Cern facility: “Game-changer” agreement will allow NPL to help work on next-generation nuclear fusion systems. (£) NPL

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UK Atomic Energy Authority signs deal to boost fusion plans: Agreement with Czech research organisation will aid development of prototype fusion energy plant. (£) UK Atomic Energy Authority

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US campus unrest over Israel-Hamas war ‘could happen in UK’ says UEA vice-chancellor. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-uni…

Absolutely delighted that our talented ResearchProfessionalNews journalists scooped 5 shortlistings in this yr's prestigious BSME Talent Awards 🎉 Huge congrats to Robin Bisson Chris Parr Martin McQuillan Harriet Swain & the 8am Playbook team - thoroughly deserved! bsme.com/talent-awards-…

One in three students ‘could quit because of living costs’.

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Congratulations to Robin Bisson, Martin McQuillan, Chris Parr, Harriet Swain and our 8am Playbook team for being shortlisted for the prestigious BSME Talent Awards 2024 (@bsmeinfo)! 🎉🥳