research
Increased science funding would help reduce the deficit
British universities are in trouble. Lord Browne today proposes a huge cut in the Hefce budget, while the govt. plans to cut funding for scientific research.
Britain second only to US in terms of academic research
With forthcoming cuts to research and possible restrictions on the entry of foreign students today’s world university Rankings are very timely.
BIS experiment dismisses internationally excellent research
David Willetts, minister of science, yesterday confirmed on the Today programme that the science budget will be cut. Although I don’t agree with this policy, I was not surprised. The decision has been widely trailed, with most university departments quietly bracing themselves for this outcome.