Latest Documents
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12 September 2014
Review into the implementation of the RCUK policy on open access
Russell Group universities are working to implement RCUK open access policy as effectively as possible but there are still challenges to overcome.
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04 July 2014
BIS consultation on long-term research capital investment
The UK’s position as a world-leader in research, and the benefits that flow from this for the economy and society, will only be maintained if our research-intensive universities have the facilities and equipment needed to compete internationally.
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30 June 2014
Government's Balance of Competences review - Education
There are significant benefits to the UK of EU action in some areas of education and training. However, these actions are advantageous because they are in addition to (rather than instead of) national government action: the key to success is that EU programmes should complement national policies.
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30 June 2014
Government's Science and Innovation Strategy
Our universities lead the world in producing excellent research – we should aim to secure this position of strength for the long-term, maintaining our international competitiveness and paving the way for future economic growth.
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30 May 2014
Hauser Review of Catapult Centres
Catapult Centres have the potential to be a significant national asset for the UK if
research excellence is at the heart of their operations and if long-term funding is
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23 April 2014
BIS Select Committee inquiry on university-business collaboration
The UK’s comparative advantage in business-university collaboration derives from excellent research within our world-class universities and their strong links with business.
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10 March 2014
QAA consultation on the quality assurance of transnational education
It is important that any quality assurance in Transnational Education (TNE) is genuinely risk-based where the nature, frequency, and intensity of reviews vary.
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20 February 2014
House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry on international STEM students
It is crucial that our visa system continues to support the efforts of our leading universities to attract the very best students, academics and researchers from around the world.
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24 January 2014
HEFCE consultation on performance indicators - research output PI
The Russell Group supports the proposal to discontinue the performance indicators for research output.
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17 January 2014
Government's Balance of Competences review - EU Budget
EU funding streams are key to the continued growth of research excellence in the UK, to innovation and to the creation of economic value. They are an irreplaceable source of funding for UK universities and for research-intensive universities in particular. The EU provides a unique and highly competitive platform for international collaboration.
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