Research excellence

Deep dives into university research practices around the world, including supervision, community engagement, funding and publication.

By Eliza.Compton, 31 July, 2025
Practical strategies and advice for university educators and researchers to develop and teach the skills to analyse, evaluate, understand and communicate knowledge in an information-saturated world
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6minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 31 July, 2025
At every stage of the research process, critical thinking acts as a compass – it urges caution against overconfident claims and reminds us that the goal is understanding, not mere output, writes Timo Lorenz
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 26 July, 2025
Early-career academics don’t need senior titles or travel budgets to make a global impact. Here’s how to use what you have to build international partnerships from the ground up – starting with your inbox
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 21 July, 2025
University libraries are no longer just places of study, they are places of discovery, innovation and community. Patrick Tomlin discusses redesigning academic libraries to meet the ways that students and faculty learn and research
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4minutes