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German Biologist Maria Leptin Appointed New ERC President

German Biologist Maria Leptin Appointed New ERC President

The long wait for a new ERC president is finally over, with the head of the European Molecular Biology Organisation, Maria Leptin appointed as president.

Black Scientists Find Community-and Plan for the Road Ahead

Black Scientists Find Community-and Plan for the Road Ahead

The Black in X network mobilized last summer to bring attention to racism in STEM. This week, they're holding their first conference to talk about what's next.

Flying Race Car Zips Across the Sky for the First Time

Flying Race Car Zips Across the Sky for the First Time

The world's first flying race car, the Airspeeder Mk3, has completed its maiden flight and is on track to compete in a first-of-its-kind racing series later in 2021.

Rare Black Hole and Neutron Star Collisions Sighted Twice in 10 Days

Rare Black Hole and Neutron Star Collisions Sighted Twice in 10 Days

Separate collisions of a neutron star and a black hole are detected in a short space of time.

Why Academic Administration Was the Right Choice for Me

Why Academic Administration Was the Right Choice for Me

I found job satisfaction and exciting opportunities in supporting other academics - but it's a career path that many don't consider. Try it.

Not What You Know, but Whom You Know? Study of ERC Stirs Old Scientific Controversy

Not What You Know, but Whom You Know? Study of ERC Stirs Old Scientific Controversy

A new study of grants awarded to early-career researchers by Europe's premier science agency is reviving an old controversy over the way governments decide which scientists get research money, and which do not.

Meaningful Collaborations Can End 'helicopter Research'

Meaningful Collaborations Can End 'helicopter Research'

Instead of flying in, collecting samples and leaving, scientists should treat local people as partners, and think fair instead of charitable when it comes to authorship.

Short-term Contracts and Working for Free: Scientists in Germany Speak out

Short-term Contracts and Working for Free: Scientists in Germany Speak out

Scientists at German universities are speaking out against precarious working conditions. Job insecurity and a lack of support are also problems at universities in other countries.

Emma - on Her Way to a Professorship?

Emma - on Her Way to a Professorship?

Using Emma as an example, the career path of an early career researcher whose PhD was financed by an SNSF project is profiled. To this end, data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) and the SNSF was combined and analysed.

Portugal Approaches Gender Parity in Research

Portugal Approaches Gender Parity in Research

Women represent nearly 50% of active scientific authors in Portugal. Over the past two decades, the country achieved the largest percentage increase in the EU in women's representation - an impressive nine percentage points, putting Portugal at the leading edge of closing the gender gap in research.

Professor Antonio Loprieno Takes over As Chair of SAPEA

Professor Antonio Loprieno Takes over As Chair of SAPEA

New head of Science Advice for Policy by European Academies is the President of ALLEA, and a fellow of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences.

Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER

Welcome to Germany-The Country Where Most Academic Careers Expire Soon After They Start - ECHER

Germany's academic system is admired all over the world. It is almost entirely publicly funded, while studying at most of its higher education institutions is free of charge. However, the working conditions enjoyed by a vast majority of German academic staff do not seem to live up to the stellar reputation German science has internationally.

Impact Factor Abandoned by Dutch University in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

Impact Factor Abandoned by Dutch University in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

Faculty and staff members at Utrecht University will be evaluated by their commitment to open science.

Is One Vaccine Dose Enough if You've Had COVID? What the Science Says

Is One Vaccine Dose Enough if You've Had COVID? What the Science Says

Research shows that a previous coronavirus infection plus one dose of vaccine provides powerful protection - but concerns linger.

Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics

Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics

Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really reveal about our character?