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Shifting Geopolitics Prompts Germany to Offer Researchers Extra Help on International Collaboration

Shifting Geopolitics Prompts Germany to Offer Researchers Extra Help on International Collaboration

In 2019 the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) set up a new service, the Competence Centre for International Academic Cooperation (KIWi). It's been hugely popular, and the DAAD believes it's time to give it a boost.

Raising the Visibility of Latin American Science

Raising the Visibility of Latin American Science

Latin American scientists and journals are strengthening research, evaluation, publication, and communication systems to help redefine ideas of professional success that have largely been determined by the Global North.

Schisms in Research Collaboration Risk Worsening Global Crises, OECD Says

Schisms in Research Collaboration Risk Worsening Global Crises, OECD Says

China, the US and the EU's race to control their own scientific advances and cut out supply chain dependencies could lead to a "decoupling" of research activities at a time when collaboration to solve global issues is crucial, says a stark report by the OECD. 

New Zealand Government Says Its Contribution to Horizon Europe could Be 'Adjusted' According to How Many Grants Its Researchers Win

New Zealand Government Says Its Contribution to Horizon Europe could Be 'Adjusted' According to How Many Grants Its Researchers Win

A transitional arrangement means researchers in New Zealand can apply for Horizon Europe grants as of now, even though Brussels and Wellington have yet to fix a budget following the agreement last December under which New Zealand became the first country to secure full association to the research programme.

China Rolls Out ‘Radical’ Change to its Research Enterprise

China Rolls Out ‘Radical’ Change to its Research Enterprise

Facing tighter restrictions on access to key technologies and an increasingly competitive global scientific landscape, China has launched a major shake-up of its research organizations in pursuit of “self-reliance” in science and technology.

It is Urgent to Recognize the Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Water Governance and Management

It is Urgent to Recognize the Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Water Governance and Management

UNESCO and its partners are organizing an official side event on 23 March during the United Nations’ 2023 Water Conference on indigenous knowledge of water governance and management.

Cambridge University Press Publishes First AI Research Ethics Policy

Cambridge University Press Publishes First AI Research Ethics Policy

From a CUP Announcement: The rules are set out in the first AI ethics policy from Cambridge University Press and apply to research papers, books and other scholarly works. They include a ban on AI being treated as an 'author' of academic papers and books we publish. 

World-leading? Britain’s Science Sector has some Way to go

World-leading? Britain’s Science Sector has some Way to go

The country’s reputation is inflated by historic successes and relies on successful outliers.

Finland Sets Sights on Higher R&D Intensity After Overhauling State Spending Policies

Finland Sets Sights on Higher R&D Intensity After Overhauling State Spending Policies

Two new laws are intended to ensure a commitment to increase public and private investment in research will survive changes in government. The aim is for total spending to reach 4% of GDP by 2030

China is Mobilizing Science to Spur Development - and Self-reliance

China is Mobilizing Science to Spur Development - and Self-reliance

The National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have boosted science and technology in the national agenda.

How Japanese Science is Trying to Reassert Its Research Strength

How Japanese Science is Trying to Reassert Its Research Strength

Successes in life sciences and international collaboration could be key to boosting the country's high-quality output.

Biden Calls for Boosts in Science Spending to Keep US Competitive

Biden Calls for Boosts in Science Spending to Keep US Competitive

Facing a potential re-election battle next year, President Joe Biden laid out broad funding priorities for the US government on 9 March. His proposed budget for 2024 would invest new research funds into a range of programmes designed to achieve goals in scientific innovation, domestic manufacturing and clean energy, among others. 

EU Research and Innovation Policy Should Be More Geographically-minded

EU Research and Innovation Policy Should Be More Geographically-minded

EU funding for research and innovation should have a geographical dimension to help bridge innovation divides in the EU, Lina Gálvez Muñoz MEP tells Science|Business.

G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People

G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People

Today the science academies of the G-7 countries issued three joint statements to their respective governments to inform discussions during the G-7 summit to be held in Hiroshima, Japan, in May, as well as ongoing policymaking.

In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies

In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies

Nearly 5 years after a Chinese scientist sparked worldwide outrage by announcing he had helped create genetically edited babies, China has unveiled new rules aimed at preventing a repeat of such ethically problematic research on humans.

Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak

Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak

In the first nationally representative survey of U.S. adults on reasons for trust in federal, state, and local public health agencies' information during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was highly trusted for information by more than one-third of U.S. adults, whereas state and local health departments were highly trusted by about one-quarter.

War in Ukraine Prompts Shifts in Thinking About International Cooperation in Science

War in Ukraine Prompts Shifts in Thinking About International Cooperation in Science

A year ago, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine redefined geopolitics in a shockwave that is still reverberating through the science world. The EU research community was quick to cut ties with Russia and lend Ukraine a helping hand - but now it is grappling with resulting instability and uncertainty as the war climbs into its second year.

Mexican Researchers Fear for the Future

Mexican Researchers Fear for the Future

After four years of funding cuts and the erosion of academic freedom in Mexico, one scientist shares his community's concerns about a new law that would give the central government more control over scientific research.

Will the World Ever See Another IPCC-style Body?

Will the World Ever See Another IPCC-style Body?

Many have sought to copy the IPCC. A new book explains why the panel's all-encompassing scientific assessments are hard to replicate.