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Universities Have Become Property Businesses. What Does That Mean for Research?

Universities Have Become Property Businesses. What Does That Mean for Research?

In the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore, universities are operating as developers and landlords. Where does science fit in?

Podcast: Wissenschaft Unter Druck - Trumps Angriffe Auf US-Universitäten

Podcast: Wissenschaft Unter Druck - Trumps Angriffe Auf US-Universitäten

Seit Donald Trump wieder Präsident ist, hat sich die Lage an US-Universitäten drastisch verändert: Studierende fürchten Abschiebungen, Wissenschaftler verlieren ihre Stellen und wichtige Forschungsprojekte werden gestrichen.

Opinion: "Good Science" Needs Purpose, Accountability and an Explicit Ethical Stance

Opinion: "Good Science" Needs Purpose, Accountability and an Explicit Ethical Stance

Professor Marisa Miraldo on the impact of rethinking how we judge scientific excellence. Sharing a manifesto for socially responsible science, she shows how institutions, academics and leaders can use it to take a stand.

How Chinese Labs race for the next "first-in-class" breakthrough

How Chinese Labs race for the next "first-in-class" breakthrough

Scientific research and tech dominance have become top priorities in China's new 5-year plan

Budget cuts at federal environment ministry threaten Arctic science

Budget cuts at federal environment ministry threaten Arctic science

Research teams at Environment and Climate Change Canada are being dismantled as the federal government reduces the size of the public service.

Ig Nobels to Move Awards to Switzerland Due to Concern over US Travel Visas

Ig Nobels to Move Awards to Switzerland Due to Concern over US Travel Visas

The annual ceremony of the Ig Nobels, a satirical award for scientific achievement, is normally held in the United States. This September it will take place in Zurich after organisers deemed the US "unsafe."

Cracked, but Still There: the Glass Ceiling Persists for Senior Women in Science

Cracked, but Still There: the Glass Ceiling Persists for Senior Women in Science

To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, Mangala Srinivas reminds junior colleagues that career success won't protect you from gender-based bias.

The Complex Ecosystem of Hyperprolific Authors

The Complex Ecosystem of Hyperprolific Authors

In recent years, the rise of hyperprolific authors, researchers with exceptionally high publication counts, has drawn increasing attention in debates on research integrity and evaluation. This paper presents a systematic review of the literature on hyperprolific authorship to examine how it is defined, investigated, and perceived across disciplines.

Do Women Academics Need to Work 2.4 Times Harder to Succeed?

Do Women Academics Need to Work 2.4 Times Harder to Succeed?

Nearly thirty years ago a paper was published claiming women academics need to work 2.4 times harder than their male counterparts to attain the same status. Re-examining this paper, Ulf Sandström questions its validity and suggests what higher education policymakers can learn from this overreliance on a single study.

AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots

AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots

As artificial-intelligence systems take on more of the scientific workflow, the central goal should not be complete automation, but designing platforms that preserve creativity, responsibility and surprise.

NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking

NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking

Leaders acknowledge White House role in controversial moves

Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs

Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs

Ireland has launched a five-year strategy to boost research and innovation. It sets out how the newly minted funder Research Ireland can shape the country’s research landscape, not just fund it.


 

The Popularity of "new Antiquarianism" Challenges How We Understand Research Impact

The Popularity of "new Antiquarianism" Challenges How We Understand Research Impact

Research in the humanities is not confined to academic institutions. Particularly in history & archaeology where "new antiquarianism" creates public research.

How Can City Administrations Innovate to Advance Green Transitions While Strengthening Democracy?

How Can City Administrations Innovate to Advance Green Transitions While Strengthening Democracy?

City governments’ ability to drive green transitions depends not only on technological solutions and administrative capacity, but also on democratic legitimacy.

Sustainability research overlooks key actors and actions in the face of the environmental crisis

Sustainability research overlooks key actors and actions in the face of the environmental crisis

Efforts to advance towards a more sustainable world focus heavily on a limited set of actions and actors while overlooking key strategies and sectors needed to address the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, according to a new study.

The Growing Number of US Scientists Moving to Spain: 'My Colleagues Are Having a Very Hard Time'

The Growing Number of US Scientists Moving to Spain: 'My Colleagues Are Having a Very Hard Time'

One in three recipients of the state-funded Atrae program comes from the United States