Can you think of any activity on Earth whose budget is growing by 75 per cent in the current economic climate? Meet Horizon 2020, the European Union’s research programme. It is the successor to the previous seven Framework programmes for research, and runs from 2014 to 2020. Its importance for anyone concerned with universities is

More than 600 people attended the QS Apple conference in Seoul this month, the biggest gathering of the region’s higher education leaders this year. With seven tracks and almost 150 presentations, the agenda covered everything from the impact of internationalisation to the establishment of a new university in Central Slovakia. Many delegates stayed on for

Which city is the best in the world for students? To answer this question QS launched the 2013/14 QS Best Student Cities. For second year in a row, Paris tops the list, closely followed by London. The map below shows the top 50, highlighting the top 10 cities. [av_promobox button=’yes’ label=’Click here’ link=’manually,http://www.topuniversities.com/city-rankings/2013′ link_target=” color=’orange’

Russia: Job Cuts in Moscow State Uni India: Policy change suggested Graduate Employment: Grievance of International Students Australia: Universities need long-term vision

Turkey: Becoming a Regional HE Hub ? Funding: Hidden Cost of Private Funding US: Scepticism on College Rating Plan China: New breed of Branch Campus

UK: University Pension Black Hole EU: Teaching – Research Conundrum Peer Review: Overrated Papers in High-Profile Journals Tuition Fees: More the Merrier ?