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Articles by Jack Grove
Concerns that UK’s ?2 billion annual quality-related funding stream could be cut allayed by Research England’s budget increase
Recently published jobs data shows difficulties of securing Oxbridge role, plus characteristics of those most likely to be successful
Total of ?8.8 billion given to UK’s main research funder a real-terms cut but likely to be viewed favourably amid Whitehall spending reductions
New consortium will seek to ‘supercharge’ efforts to address lack of black researchers in UK academia
University and College Union says plans to slash jobs and merge departments go ‘too deep, too fast’
Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds
UK research funders and philanthropists must step up efforts to incentivise disaffected academics to cross Atlantic, says Venki Ramakrishnan
Sector bodies hit out at lack of focus on cash-strapped sector crucial for driving economic growth and defence innovation
Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated
‘Existential crisis’ in arts and humanities exacerbates risk that axed academics will not be able to find new roles, subject associations fear
Digital fashion founder will head up ?1.1 billion innovation funding agency after a year-long search for new executive chair
Survey of UK doctoral examiners reveals disquiet over problematic PhD examiners keen to initiate emotionally charged intellectual exchanges
Bureaucracy fears as new Research England rules push for ‘robust data’ on where quality-related funding is spent
Bridget Phillipson flags ‘wide-scale organised exploitation’ as she announces new measures to combat fraud connected to franchised provision
Average losses on doctoral training of over 50 per cent seen as ‘underestimate’, with gaps plugged by overseas student fees and quality-related funding
Removal of researcher who had anti-Trump messages on phone prompts European academics to avoid travelling to the US
‘Default target’ of sex questions should be sex at birth, with ‘male’ and ‘female’ the possible answers, says government-commissioned review
Tropical disease researcher and parliamentarian Lauren Sullivan talks about difficulties of returning to the lab after a career break, juggling family, science and politics, and why Dundee’s life science sector must be supported
Loss of almost 8 per cent of mainstream quality-related funding feared amid concerns that Spring Statement will deepen sector funding crisis
Defunding of diversity-related research may deter American university libraries from buying titles in contentious topic areas, publishers fear
Board minutes show research council leaders assessing options including ‘NHS Catapult’ as they seek to meet government priorities
The value of the UK’s research block grants has fallen significantly since 2010, as policymakers have focused funding upticks on projects with compelling narratives. And in a tough financial climate, there are widespread fears that the trend could continue. Jack Grove examines what would be lost if it does
Improved grant success in UK regions reverses funding dominance of London and broader south-east, although disparities remain, says study
Rise of robot-written summaries should push publishers to articulate value and impact of research more clearly, argues Oxford University Press director
