As new assessment criteria will heavily address the impact of research’s ability “to deliver demonstrable benefits to the economy, society, public policy, culture and quality of life”, researchers in less industrially-related fields have two choices: to address this issue and identify possible links with commercial applications, or to challenge the assessment criteria.
The UK must invest heavily in scientific research if it is to maintain its economic competitive advantage, according to a report by the Royal Society published today.
The Association of Graduate Recruiters has published a general election manifesto calling on all political parties to abolish the target for getting 50 per cent of all under 30s into higher education.