University Alliance responds to the UKRI PGR New Deal consultation
See the full University Alliance consultation response here.
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Alliance universities ‘taking great strides forwards’ with world-leading research output
Read more of: Alliance universities ‘taking great strides forwards’ with world-leading research outputAlliance Universities are continuing to strengthen their contribution to the UK’s world-leading research, Research Excellence Framework (REF) results have shown. University Alliance members, fifteen of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, made 175 submissions to the REF in total. 70% of their submissions were found to have included world-leading research, with 94% including world-leading […]
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University Alliance announces support for Elsevier open access agreement
Read more of: University Alliance announces support for Elsevier open access agreementResponding to the recent agreement between UK universities and research institutions, and Elsevier on open access to their research portfolio, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “University Alliance welcomes the news that UK universities and research institutions have reached an open access agreement with Elsevier following the sector’s acceptance of the latest proposal. The agreement, […]
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University Alliance responds to Horizon Europe funding extension
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Horizon Europe funding extensionResponding to the announcement today from BEIS that Horizon Europe applicants will receive a funding extension guarantee, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We warmly welcome the announcement extending the UK government funding guarantee for successful UK applicants to Horizon Europe until December 2022. Alliance institutions have been successful recipients of EU programme funding for […]
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University Alliance showcases women scientists for International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Read more of: University Alliance showcases women scientists for International Day of Women and Girls in ScienceToday marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and to celebrate, we have pulled together profiles of some inspirational women scientists from Alliance institutions. It’s a chance to showcase their amazing work, and the ways in which they support other women science, whilst highlighting some of the challenges that exist to them in […]
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‘Failing to invest in climate change research could have dire consequences’
Read more of: ‘Failing to invest in climate change research could have dire consequences’First published in University Business on 15th November 2021 Prof Jane Harrington, vice-chancellor of Greenwich University and board member of University Alliance, says urgent government funding is needed to scale up university-industry research partnerships to find net-zero solutions As world leaders return from COP26 with commitments on how they will tackle climate change, it’s important […]
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DTA Future Societies
Read more of: DTA Future SocietiesThis autumn, Alliance members are coming together to launch the new DTA Future Societies, which is supporting solutions-driven research that tackles the world’s most pressing challenges, with projects guided by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The collaborative research environment of the DTA Future Societies will nurture the potential of our doctoral researchers to generate […]
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University Alliance in support of Elsevier proposal rejection
Read more of: University Alliance in support of Elsevier proposal rejectionAs the UK’s Elsevier Negotiation Team reject Elsevier’s (the largest publisher of UK research) most recent proposal on access to their publications for academics – for both reading and publishing – University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson pledges UA’s support: Our universities are fully committed to the approach being taken by the UK’s Elsevier Negotiation Team and support the […]
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Alliance universities are taking practical action to tackle the causes and effects of climate change
Read more of: Alliance universities are taking practical action to tackle the causes and effects of climate changeThe University Alliance group, made up of universities specialising in professional and technical education, are working on urgent, applied research that addresses the challenges of the climate crisis, according to a new campaign launched today. The campaign, launched in the run-up to COP26 next week, will illustrate how Alliance members are working with industry, businesses, […]
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University Alliance responds to Innovation Strategy
Read more of: University Alliance responds to Innovation StrategyUniversity Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We welcome today’s publication of the Innovation strategy. Alliance universities are a longstanding, stable presence in their regions and are well-placed to support the strategy’s ambitions, through unleashing innovation to deliver economic opportunity and drive growth. Sitting at the nexus of higher education and industry, our members can utilise […]
