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A major reason is the rise of anti-intellectualism in politics and society – the devaluation of expert knowledge, critical thinking and rigorous empirical analysis of the challenges we face.
Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research are promoted because of their contribution to addressing complex societal challenges. However, barriers to these research modes persist, some of which emerge from challenges in assessing inter- and transdisciplinary research. This article uses the sensitising concept of ‘values’ to study the entanglement of inter- and transdisciplinary research practices and their assessment.
As part of the consultation process on the reorganisation of extra-parliamentary commissions, the Swiss Science Council (SSC) firmly rejects the Federal Council's proposal to abolish the SSC.
Executive summary of an independent study on the economic benefits of open science, showing how sharing research outputs enables reuse, improves efficiency, and supports innovation.
Voluntary model contracts could boost researcher mobility and set standards for career development, says Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva
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.
For decades, research universities have relied on federal funding, with no guarantee that it will last. Now their survival may depend on compliance with the government.
Leadership is one area where well-intentioned strategies are in place, but are often not put into daily use.
Virtual research collaboration hub will help researchers from Gaza develop their skills and find project partners in Europe
Dozens of Stand Up for Science gatherings nationwide focused on the importance of science for federal policymaking.
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.
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.
EU governments have key questions to resolve if agreement on the next EU research programme is to be reached in May.
Some want reproachment with Beijing, but others in Europe are wary of rekindling research and technology collaboration
By treating leadership as a future role, research training overlooks skills trainees practice daily and delays their development.
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.
