Leila Sattary
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UK funders get tough on research misconduct
Research Councils UK will be able to withhold money from universities that fail to take ethical breaches seriously
FeatureMeasuring up
In 2013, the Research Excellence Framework replaces the Research Assessment Exercise in rating every chemistry department in the UK. Leila Sattary weighs up the evidence
NewsChancellor singles out science to drive economic growth
UK government hopes cutting edge research and industry can extract the country from its budgetary mire
NewsEPSRC grant success rates rise
Approval rates rise to their highest level in a decade but hide a worrying fall in the number of applications
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Research council to pick favourites for UK chemistry funding
A policy shakeup will see the EPSRC decide which areas of chemistry to fund
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REF looks to help academics who took a career break
New measures will encourage universities to submit researchers with diverse careers to the REF
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UK technology centres must learn from past mistakes
Technology and innovation centres must avoid pitfalls of past projects to deliver economic growth for the UK
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Phony research projects swindle EC out of €50 million
The European commission has uncovered a network of fake research projects that have fraudulently claimed €50 million
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ESF-EUROHORCs merger rejected in tight vote
A proposed merger between two European bodies to create a unified voice for European research has collapsed
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Higher education cuts hit home
Universities in England lose almost £1 billion in funding, with cuts coming sooner than expected and money focused on elite research
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Universities to get £9000 fees option
UK government plans to raise university tuition to at least £6000 but students will not pay upfront
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Browne Review: Scrap university fees cap
University fees could more than double if recommendations in a long awaited review of higher education fees in England are enforced
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Research fraud costs dear
New model suggests cost of investigating cases of scientific misconduct could cost millions
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Microfinancing to solve academic poverty?
Could thousands of small donations from the public for specific projects be the way to fund research in these cash-strapped times?
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US to measure research impact
US scheme to measure the economic impact of scientific research echoes failed assessment proposals in the UK
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Universities face hard years ahead
Funding cuts to universities across Europe as a result of the economic crisis will impact teaching and research quality for years to come, says report
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Publishing pressure eroding research integrity
Research suggests the pressure for academics to publish research could be affecting objectivity
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REF refined
Extensive consultation leads to changes to the proposed Research Excellence Framework, but questions over impact assessment remain
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Science advice rules published
Long-awaited principles for scientific advice in government meet with a frosty response and calls for researchers to boycott the guidelines
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MPs warn science cuts will harm economy
Government Science and Technology committee criticises 'arbitrary' funding cuts