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Groups representing research universities in the UK, Switzerland, Canada and New Zealand have called for “day one” access to the European Union’s next framework programme for research, warning delays could disrupt collaboration. @sehra852 reports #research #EU timeshighereducation.com/news/give-us-d…

EU partner country universities call for ‘day-one access’ to next research programme researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

A new Clean Air South report highlights progress on tackling air pollution across the South - from zero exhaust emission buses to anti-idling campaigns at schools. Find out more: southampton.pulse.ly/o425liz9vz

.@DurhamPsych researchers have found that young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to in the womb. They coded the facial reactions of three-year-olds to carrot 🥕or kale 🥬 👉brnw.ch/21x2rZP

There's only one week left to register for the first of our @RussellGroup Teachers and Advisers Conferences this year, firstly hosted by the University of Sheffield @sheffielduni on 4 June 2026. Tickets are free, don't miss out! 🎟️⌛️advancingaccess.ac.uk/events/russell…

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🔬Trusted partners in associated @HorizonEU countries need day-one access to the next EU R&D programme to boost stable research collaborations. That's the message today from the Russell Group, @CH_universities , Universities New Zealand and @U15ca in a letter to the @EUCouncil.

Universities are central to driving growth and improving lives - as today’s @CommonsEd report on higher education funding recognises. But delivery depends on financial stability and clear, consistent policy across government. Read our full response ⬇️ russellgroup.ac.uk/news/response-…

NEW: Oxford researchers found that symbiotic fungi play a critical role in maintaining - and restoring- tropical island ecosystems, offering new insight into how some of the world’s most biodiverse and fragile environments can recover from human disturbance. Find out more ⬇️ bit.ly/3OxaTMf

Our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation is helping to build the world’s biggest telescope! We’re working on the HARMONI and MOSAIC instruments for ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope – allowing deeper exploration of our Universe: brnw.ch/21x24Po @STFC_Matters @UKRI_News

NEW: Researchers from @oiioxford have found that AI chatbots trained to sound warm and empathetic are significantly more likely to make factual errors and agree with users’ false beliefs. Find out more ⬇️

👉 Find out more about the event today and the Healthier Communities 2030 commitment: lnkd.in/e48m7cPN (2/2)

Today was our first Healthier Communities 2030 event in Manchester.We brought together key groups from across the Greater Manchester health ecosystem to discuss how we can work together to get more people from non-traditional backgrounds into health&care related careers.🧵1/2

.@DurhamPhysics researchers are part of the FLAMINGO project, which has released one of the largest datasets in cosmology! This gives scientists worldwide a new way to explore how the Universe evolves. 👉Read more: brnw.ch/21x20cK @DiRAC_HPC @STFC_Matters

Oxford University, through Oxford University Innovation (OUI), and @seruminstindia have entered into a licence agreement to support the development and manufacture of the new malaria vaccine candidate R78C. Find out more ⬇️ #WorldImmunizationWeek

The Amazon rainforest is facing a potentially bigger threat than deforestation – degradation. An international team of researchers, led by Cambridge University, have found that despite the real progress that's been made on deforestation, policies aren't protecting against degradation and fire risk. Read more about this study 👇 bit.ly/420yw2N

💉 For every generation, vaccines work. 📣 As we mark World Immunization Week 2026, we’re starting by looking back at where it all began — with a new series of infographics from Vaccine Knowledge. @UniofOxford @OxPaediatrics

An international team of researchers has identified an East African bat coronavirus that can enter human cells. The study led by researchers from Cambridge's Department of Pathology and @Pirbright_Inst is a pre-emptive approach in order to be better prepared for future pandemics. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/3QtBVVn

Congratulations to @BristolUni Vice-Chancellor Professor Evelyn Welch on being named Chair of @RussellGroup 👏 Our thanks to @prof_chrisday of @UniofNewcastle for his work as Chair.

We are delighted to announce that @BristolUni Vice-Chancellor Professor Evelyn Welch has today been named as the new Chair of the Russell Group, taking over from @prof_chrisday. Professor Welch will take up the post in August 2026. Find out more: russellgroup.ac.uk/news/next-chai…