Research

Brooke Wilson provides tips for those attempting to enter higher education with, or pivot an existing academic career towards, a focus on teaching

Three steps to create a map of a university programme’s teaching-research integration, in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and inform course development

James Derounian considers how universities act as good neighbours to their host communities and recommends a simple exercise to break free of the ivory towers

Investment, training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open research

From providing mental health champions to simply having honest conversations about expectations and pressure, there’s much that can be done to help students

With finances squeezed across the sector, building trust and engagement – as well as relationships with partners and journalists – is crucial for PR impact, explains Tanya Wood

Advice on running a successful knowledge transfer partnership, based on the experience of James Selfe and Jim Richards co-developing a portable rehabilitation device for sports injuries

It might just be possible to achieve a good work-life balance in academia, but it requires focusing on certain areas of your life and career at certain times, says Lucas Lixinski

Knowledge transfer partnerships between academics and businesses can result in innovative products and services. Tony Leslie offers 10 pointers on how to increase the likelihood of making these collaborations a success

PhD students’ learning and research can be greatly enhanced through international collaboration. A team from Imperial College London shares practical tips for supporting these cross-border links between doctoral students