Robin Bisson

4 days ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Robin Bisson |Harriet Swain

Upcoming 3.9 per cent rise in Office for Students fees latest hit to institutional financesUniversities in England will collectively pay around £100,000 in extra registration fees to the Office for Students in the next academic year, according to a Research Professional News analysis. On 30 May, university administrators received a letter from the Department for Education, detailing a 3.9 per cent increase in OfS registration fees coming into effect on 21 June.

3 weeks ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Robin Bisson |Frances Jones

Funding for doctoral students and new curiosity-driven research in questionThe national funding agency UK Research and Innovation does not have sufficient budget to fund everything it “considers critical” this financial year, according to its own estimates. Figures provided by UKRI for a report by the National Audit Office (NAO), published on 14 May, suggest the agency will struggle to fund similar levels of doctoral students and new curiosity-driven research as in previous years.

3 weeks ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Robin Bisson |Chris Parr

RPN analysis shows lasting positive trend as immigration white paper sparks concernsThe recovery in the number of visa applications from international students has now lasted five months, Home Office data show. While the total number of applications over a 12-month period is still significantly lower than before the previous government introduced stricter visa rules, which came into effect in January last year, there has been a recovery since a low point in November that year.

Feb 28, 2025 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Robin Bisson |Frances Jones

Complaints against six employees upheld as scores come forward over allegations of “toxic” behaviour Complaints made over the conduct of several HR staff at UK Research and Innovation have been upheld following a long investigation into bullying at the national funding agency, Research Professional News can reveal. According to multiple sources, well over 50 UKRI employees—including other HR staff—came forward with evidence under an investigation launched more than a year ago.

Jan 28, 2025 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Sophie Hogan |Robin Bisson

Cardiff, Durham, Kent and UEA the latest institutions to join wave of sector redundancies