ResearchPlus: a manifesto for a new collaborative of universities
ResearchPlus unites leading research-focused UK universities to boost innovation, skills, and regional and national prosperity.
Policy area: Research and innovation
UK’s rankings lead under threat from global peers in QS World University Rankings 2026
UK universities shine at the top of global rankings, but face growing international competition and mounting financial pressures.
HEPI / Taylor & Francis roundtable dinner – Tuesday, 1 July 2025
On Tuesday 1 July 2025, HEPI and Taylor & Francis will host a roundtable dinner in Central London looking at ‘Harnessing AI to advance interdisciplinary translational research and impact’. This roundtable dinner, which builds on previous work by HEPI / Taylor & Francis, will consider the ways in which AI can advance…
How does UK research support Government’s five missions, and should universities align with them?
A new analysis shows over a third of UK research supports health goals, sparking debate on aligning science with politics.
HEPI / Elsevier roundtable dinner, 13 May 2025
On Tuesday 13 May 2025, HEPI is hosting a roundtable dinner in London, during which Elsevier will share insights from the development of the 4th Generation University global community. This community envisions universities as orchestrators of regional innovation ecosystems, achieving societal and economic impact through partnerships with industry, government and…
Strengthening data and insights into our changing university research landscape by Jessica Corner
Research England is strengthening oversight and support to help universities navigate financial pressures and sustain research excellence.