Research excellence

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

By Eliza.Compton, 24 June, 2025
A novel scientific discovery can catapult a researcher from the bench to being an entrepreneur. Here, Greta Faccio shares considerations for next steps in commercialising an invention
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 18 June, 2025
Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and industry, particularly within the spin-out community, writes Richard Hague
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 June, 2025
If your discovery has commercial potential, you will need to think about what to call it when it reaches the market. Here are three considerations about trademarks and protecting your intellectual property
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 10 June, 2025
University librarians need to understand how to guide students and faculty in using AI tools ethically and effectively. In the future, they will be not only information experts but also AI facilitators. Yinlin Chen offers advice on laying the groundwork
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4minutes