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Research protected in UK budget

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The British government has pledged to protect research funding and spend more on schools in its latest budget, but some students are disappointed that they are excluded from future cost-of-living payouts. . Universities UK (@UniversitiesUK) November 17, 2022. . Universities UK (@UniversitiesUK) November 17, 2022.

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UK returns to £85bn Horizon program for first time since Brexit

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The UK and the European Commission have struck a long-awaited deal to allow researchers in Britain access to the EU’s flagship research program, Horizon. The UK is expected to contribute almost €2.6 Over the seven years from 2020, Horizon has a budget of £85bn.

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New funding models explored as UK HEIs “running out of road”

The PIE News

Stakeholders in UK higher education are exploring a range of potential funding models for undergraduate education, against a backdrop of financial sustainability concerns, course cuts and redundancies for higher education institutions. “Higher education institutions across the UK are under financial strain. billion , it noted.

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UK-China ed relations “strong as ever”

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UK universities must prepare to reengage with Chinese counterparts and recognise the rising importance of collaboration, the British Council has said. The call comes after UK prime minister earlier this week warned that the “golden era” of relations with the country had reached an end.

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“Do not risk this market”, Aus unis warn as some welcome “soft cap”

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In a new draft framework , of which the policies included would come into force later this year or in January 2025, the minister of education – currently Jason Clare – would have powers to set a ceiling on new enrolments at any institution. We’re saying to the government, ‘do not risk this market’.

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Higher education as a politicians’ playground

SRHE

Covid and employment disputes have brought massive disruption for students, with class actions for compensation continuing as an additional looming threat to HE budgets. In 2024 we do expect a general election, but we don’t expect the massive problems for UK HE to be an election issue. Most of that has happened recently.

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A pantomime without a happy ending

SRHE

However there is a new Prince after the Election Ball, who has announced that he will scour the kingdom to find the person who can wear the glass slipper. However there is a new Prince after the Election Ball, who has announced that he will scour the kingdom to find the person who can wear the glass slipper. Some even make pledges.