UKCGE: Latest Newshttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews17th May 2012 - £100 million for new research facilitieshttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/£100+million+for+new+research+facilitiesThe UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) has been established to develop research facilities across the UK, encourage collaboration and support excellent research.Thu, 17 May 2012 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2TGEGqgzIUUGZweUOOIjYRA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk11th May 2012 - Rates of qualification from postgraduate research degreeshttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HEFCE+ReportHEFCE has published a report that presents projected rates of qualification for students on postgraduate research degrees. The data show that around two-thirds of the 10,140 students who started research degrees in English higher education institutions (HEIs) in 2009-10 are projected to qualify within seven years, and around three-quarters will qualify over a longer period.Fri, 11 May 2012 08:55:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2A4vz5PO-2bbkyWkUcaAJzDCQ-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk3rd April 2012 - UKCGE Response to HE Commission to PG Education Reviewhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/UKCGE+HEC+Commission+SubmissionUKCGE written response to HEC review available to view online.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2AoNRv5a840SMFWIB3Rtbfg-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk29th March 2012 - £5.3 billion allocated to universities and colleges in Englandhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HEFCE+FundingHEFCE announces allocations of £5.3 billion in funding to universities and colleges in England for 2012-13.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:59:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2fgZq-2bDCqGkCWJNwkg4TD8g-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk21st March 2012 - Budget statement’s £100m boost for industry-university collaboration ‘good news’ – Universities UKhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Universitty+ResearchThe announcement in today’s Budget that the government will set up a new £100 million fund to support investment in major new university research facilities is ‘good news’, according to Universities UKTue, 27 Mar 2012 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2Tzda9tIt0E21-2frd1Mblotw-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk16th March 2012 - Invitation to join the champions network for Researcher Development Frameworkhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/RDF+ChampionThe Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) articulates the knowledge, behaviours and attributes of successful researchers and encourages them to aspire to excellence through achieving higher levels of development.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2-2fvy5jVBq70Wrc-2bjoQEoeGw-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk14th March 2012 - New Vitae report highlights challenges for researchers seeking careers advicehttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Vitae+ReportA survey and interviews, with both researchers and researcher developers, were used to explore how researchers use their social capital to elicit careers advice, who they ask, how they rate their networking skills and their career aspirations, attitudes and constraints.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:28:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/24grKZ-2fjsAk2zaszS8Oj40g-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk13th March 2012 - Collaborations, alliances and mergers: Guidance and lessons learnedhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HEFCE+consultations+on+collaborationHEFCE has published a consultation report that sets out the lessons learned from collaborations, alliances and mergers (CAM) in higher education, and proposes guidance for universities and colleges that may be contemplating such arrangements for the future.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2eLQTVmX6P0-2bWSVNYR6m4Hg-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk12th March 2012 - Universities record healthy financial resultshttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/NR/exeres/4AA5E2D7-A00C-42B0-8D31-EAF84B8B9983The higher education sector is facing a period of significant change over the next few years, as new arrangements for teaching funding are introduced. However, it does so from a position of financial strength, according to the HEFCE, which has today published a review of sector finances.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/21-2bKlSgygsEKNMer4S4uZgw-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk9th March 2012 - A series of new reports now available from HEPIhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HEPI+ReportsNew reports released from the Higher Education Policy Institute.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/21vHcNGV1I0S65ZhS-2bqojTA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk28th February 2012 - Universities scramble for information on postgraduateshttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Info+on+PGFear that fee increases could wipe out demand for many postgraduate courses is prompting the government and universities to find out about postgraduates' backgrounds - The GuardianTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:33:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2c-2bYYI5Dt106PB3iVJD7vzA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk24th February 2012 - Invitation to comment on UKCGE's submissions to the Higher Education Commission - Postgraduate Education Reviewhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HEC+SubmissionWe are seeking your comments and thoughts in preparing our submission.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2EuP23q1TxkKotmOw0kKeiQ-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk23rd February 2012 - New 'What do researchers want to do?' report now available from Vitaehttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/New+Vitae+ReportNew research probes doctoral researchers' career thinking.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:04:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2DGDQ84xhU0av4C3Iy-2byhbA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk21st February 2012 - UKCGE is now on Facebookhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/FacebookUKCGE is now posting news updates, event information and council activities on the Facebook page.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/27JlrXtzTzkqv33EOMtu4Rw-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk15th February 2012 - RCUK doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2012http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/RCUK+doctoral+stipend+levels+and+indicative+fees+for+2012Research Councils UK (RCUK) has announced doctoral stipend levels and indicative fees for 2012. In recent years, increases to the Research Councils UK minimum doctoral stipend have been based on the GDP deflator and this remains the start-point for determining minimum stipend levels.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:40:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2-2fPpc0Mli-2bUebU4l1QMVRFQ-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk14th February 2012 - UKCGE launches new publication "Electronic Doctoral Theses in the UK"http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Electronic+Doctoral+ThesesA joint publication with JISC and UCL.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2NCQ5YYOD3kWvsi2UuUctFA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk13th February 2012 - Beyond bricks and mortar boards: universities and the future of regional economic developmenthttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/UUK+PublicationThis report is based on joint work by IPPR North and Universities UK to understand better the impact of recent changes to regional and local structures and the emerging relations between universities and regions.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:55:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2pD4Y3f0uJk-2bv4jgqsadhng-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk1st February 2012 - Decisions on HEFCE funding for higher education 2012-13http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Decisions+on+HEFCE+funding+for+higher+education+2012-13The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) today announces its funding decisions for higher education in England following the annual grant letter from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and subsequent decisions by the HEFCE Board. This announcement covers HEFCE funding for the academic year 2012-13.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2qRchOfwa1UyYRHGtvKg-2bzw-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk30th January 2012 - Research Excellence Framework panel criteria publishedhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/Research+Excellence+Framework+panel+criteria+publishedThe final criteria and working methods that the Research Excellence Framework (REF) panels will use when assessing research are published.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2-2bP08F5dKi028v15JCLBdeA-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk24th January 2012 - Higher Education Commission - Postgraduate Educationhttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/news/latestnews/HECThe British economy faces major challenges. Postgraduates have a vital role to play in ensuring continuing UK economic competitiveness, providing the thinking and technical skills that are essential for tackling major business challenges. Yet postgraduate issues suffers from a lack of profile - most parliamentary debate and media coverage is focused exclusively on undergradates.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:06:00 GMThttp://www.ukcge.ac.uk/2YNaRxQ-2fgKE-2bgm0tgPMFzfQ-3d-3dukcge@ukcge.ac.uk