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Fifteen national groups coordinating researcher assessment reform hold first meeting in Portugal
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How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips
Philosophers, social scientists and a Nobel-prizewinning economist on how researchers can get satisfaction from their work - and make a difference to the world.
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
France's research minister Sylvie Retailleau is joining a growing chorus of politicians asking for an ironclad commitment from EU member states that the next framework research programme, FP10, will not have its budget taken to pieces to fund emerging priorities. "Science needs a multiannual plan that is predictible and has budgetary stability," Retailleau told Science|Business.
The Growing Environmental Footprint Of Generative AI
AI runs on power-hungry equipment that uses millions of gallons of fresh water. Policymakers are weighing the costs.
Save Lives in the Next Pandemic: Ensure Vaccine Equity Now
The proposed Pandemic Agreement must ensure that COVID-19 vaccine nationalism is never repeated; 290 scientists call for action.
China Becomes Russia's Biggest Collaborator After War Decimates Science Ties with the West
China Becomes Russia's Biggest Collaborator After War Decimates Science Ties with the West
China has become Russia's biggest scientific collaborator following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, largely because ties to the west have dramatically shrunk since the war began.
The Digital and Green Transitions Are Not Parallel Processes but Transformations that Affect Each Other Deeply
The Digital and Green Transitions Are Not Parallel Processes but Transformations that Affect Each Other Deeply
In her State of the Union speech of 2023, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underlined the fact that the European Green Deal is at the centre of the European economy and "unmatched in ambition".
Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe
How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy
Academic researchers have a unique opportunity to benefit society - and their research - by spending time in government.
Joint Push by Ivanova and EU Research Ministers for 'Stable' Budget
At an informal meeting in Belgium, EU research ministers and research commissioner Iliana Ivanova agreed on the need to safeguard research funding, after €2.1 billion was cut from Horizon Europe.
Advocating for Access
A treasure trove of published research is locked behind publisher paywalls and out of reach for many underresourced and Minority-Serving Institutions.
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Australia's flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.
Largest Post-Pandemic Survey Finds Trust in Scientists is High
Largest Post-Pandemic Survey Finds Trust in Scientists is High
Study of more than 70,000 people suggests that trust levels vary among countries and are linked to political orientation.
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
For the first time, technology has been singled out as a flashpoint for global security. German science minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will tell the conference she wants ‘increased action’ on research security.
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Denmark has the largest share of female scientists and engineers, and Hungary the smallest.
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
With the war in Ukraine continuing to occupy minds across Europe, defence has become a central theme of discussions around the successor to Horizon Europe, Framework Programme 10.
The Past and Future of the EU's 'Horizon' Framework Programme
A special report on the 40th anniversary of the EU’s flagship R&D programme – its origins, its evolution and the issues that will shape its next decade - has been issued.
US and China Likely to Delay Renewal of Key Science Pact Again
Relations have changed between the two nations, so negotiators are hashing out new terms in the 45-year-old agreement.
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.
How Common is Academic Plagiarism?
Drawing on insights from a recent international survey on research integrity and a recent high-profile case, Nick Allum and Robin Brooker find previous work on scientific plagiarism may have underestimated its prevalence.
EU Launches Joint Call with South Korea for Chips Research
The Chips joint undertaking, the EU public-private partnership which funds semiconductor research, has launched a call for collaborative research projects with South Korea. The call is one of three launched this week with a total EU budget of €216 million. "We are very happy to see the first joint call launched by Chips JU and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)," said Woohyun Cho, director general of the Korea-EU Research Centre in Brussels.
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