UK universities brace for impact of sanctions against Russia
by Anna Fazackerley from on (#5WR9W)
Most academics back research boycott but there is a case for maintaining ties', says Oxford professor
Researchers at UK universities are bracing themselves for sanctions affecting science partnerships with Russia, including in climate science and space research, as the government seeks to isolate Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine.
Simon Marginson, a professor of higher education at the University of Oxford, said most academics would support a research boycott with heavy hearts and concerns for Russian colleagues.
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