@francesjones.bsky.social
Reporter @timeshighered.bsky.social Shortlisted as newcomer of 2025 at ABSW and best science writer 2026 at BSME awards. Formerly senior reporter @resprofnews.bsky.social [email protected]
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialThe prime minister has announced that UK Research and Innovation will commit £1 billion over the next four years to back regional innovation clusters, as he set out the UK’s ambition to use its HE sector to drive his place-based agenda. Frances Jones reports #research #UKRI
https://ow.ly/ZL0q50ZWiLf
@francesjones.bsky.socialHas anything happened since the prime minister vowed to save Jodrell Bank? I spoke to the University of Manchester to find out.
@eicathomefinn.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.social'The University of Manchester is seeking alternative funding sources to keep scientific work at Jodrell Bank going after hearing that lost UK Research and Innovation funding would not be restored despite interventions by the prime minister.'
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialThe University of Manchester is seeking alternative funding sources to keep scientific work at Jodrell Bank going after hearing that lost UK Research and Innovation funding would not be restored despite interventions by the prime minister. Frances Jones reports #research
https://ow.ly/bt4J50ZVTgL
@chrishavergal.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialLeading Chinese physicists condemn UK Research and Innovation’s “irresponsible” decision to withdraw funding from an upgrade to an experiment at Cern www.timeshighereducation.com/news/chinese... via @francesjones.bsky.social
@chrishavergal.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialResearch funding network that used artificial intelligence to reject half of the grant proposals to its latest funding call has committed to redoing the review process www.timeshighereducation.com/news/grant-p... via @francesjones.bsky.social
@eicathomefinn.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.social'Leading Chinese physicists have condemned UK Research and Innovation’s “irresponsible” decision to withdraw funding from an upgrade to an experiment at Cern, Europe’s world-leading particle physics facility.' Nothing political to see here chaps.
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialLeading Chinese physicists have condemned UK Research and Innovation’s “irresponsible” decision to withdraw funding from an upgrade to an experiment at Cern, Europe’s world-leading particle physics facility. Frances Jones reports #UKRI #Cern #physics #research
https://ow.ly/uNre50ZU0F9
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialMI5 security warning underlines need for ‘tougher’ research security measures and more resources to guard against espionage risks, MPs and research managers warn. Frances Jones reports #MI5 #nationalsecurity #espionage #academicsky
https://ow.ly/xEc750ZTAPW
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialFemale researchers ask for less research funding than male counterparts, study finds
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/female-researchers-ask-less-funding-male-counterparts
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialUnspecified proposals by UK Research and Innovation to phase out some “specific” QR funding streams could reduce institutional diversity and weaken regional research capacity, specialist universities have warned. Frances Jones reports #research #QRfunding #academicsky
https://ow.ly/HneN50ZSC8i
@francesjones.bsky.social'Academics have expressed dismay after artificial intelligence was used to reject half of the grant proposals in a UK Research and Innovation-funded call.'
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ai-only...
*Updated with UKRI response*
@mikeyearworth.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.social“Academics have expressed dismay after artificial intelligence was used to reject half of the grant proposals in a UK Research and Innovation-funded call.”
@chrishavergal.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialAcademics express dismay as AI used to reject half the grant proposals in a UKRI-funded call www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ai-only... via @francesjones.bsky.social
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialConservative shadow science secretary Julia Lopez eyes “far clearer strategic objectives and priorities” for UK Research and Innovation. Frances Jones reports #AcademicSky #edusky
https://ow.ly/ClaH50ZPKtp
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialAn emerging trend of researchers not fully understanding their own AI-assisted research papers is a “serious problem” for academia, according to one journal editor
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialMathematicians express “extreme concern” about #AI’s rapid development, following existential risk warnings, and call on The Royal Society to act. Frances Jones reports #AcademicSky #edusky
https://ow.ly/A08K50ZOFg8
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialChanges to UK research grant system suggested by science minister Chris McDonald could “mistakenly” further concentrate funding in the golden triangle, academics warn. Frances Jones reports #edusky #AcademicSky
https://ow.ly/FrZ250ZNshz
@timeshighered.bsky.socialReposted by @francesjones.bsky.socialArts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s “very odd” comments suggesting that his sole concern is science R&D. Frances Jones reports #AcademicSky #edusky
https://ow.ly/iWZT50ZMzwV
@francesjones.bsky.socialThanks, John! Hope all is well in the world of the argentinian ant!
