'Duped' v-cs plot RAE revolt

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An alliance of university vice-chancellors in the United Kingdom is preparing for a revolt against the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE) after coming to the conclusion that they were duped into accepting plans for a sector-wide race for grants and research-ratings. The move marks the first time that the 94 Group of small research universities, Campaigning for Mainstream Universities, which represents new universities, and the Russell Group of elite universities have been united in questioning the RAE.

Demonstrations and protests

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Critics fuming over RAE criteria

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Critics of the research assessment exercise (RAE) claim that plans to switch to four new research grades in the 2008 RAE will harm early-career staff and interdisciplinary research, as well as damaging the international research reputation of the UK. It is argued that academics in the UK have spent the last 15 years explaining to people around the world how the old RAE rating system worked and the new plans mean that in 2008 nobody will understand how good, or bad, research being conducted is.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Research & Development-Universities, Criticism and interpretation, University research

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Full-cost regime frightens industry

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Drugs firms are seeking partnerships overseas as UK universities pass on total costs of research to business. Drugs firms are turning away from collaborations with UK academics following government reforms which oblige universities to charge the full economic cost of research projects, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Science & research, Pharmaceutical preparations, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Research Programs, Research, Pharmaceutical industry, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Strategic aspects, Company financing, Medicine, Experimental

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