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European Research Sector Reiterates Solidarity with Ukraine

European Research Sector Reiterates Solidarity with Ukraine

Science Europe pledges “unwavering support”, as European University Association leader calls for “step up”.

Europe Could Be a 'Haven' for US Researchers, Says ERC President

Europe Could Be a 'Haven' for US Researchers, Says ERC President

The EU's research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White House. This mirrors discussions at the national level of possible "repatriation awards" and the expansion of programmes to attract American scientists.

Connecting Research to Real-world Outcomes: Policy Documents in the Web of Science

Connecting Research to Real-world Outcomes: Policy Documents in the Web of Science

The new Policy Citation Index on the Web of Science platform links policy documents to the research papers they cite, helping researchers and institutions

New Minister Aims to Find 'black Holes' in Romania's Research System

New Minister Aims to Find 'black Holes' in Romania's Research System

After more than three decades of reliance on foreign direct investments and EU funds, Romania should be looking towards a new economic model based on the production of knowledge and advanced technologies, says Daniel David, who became the country's education and research minister in December. But that would require a reconfiguration of Romania's entire research system, including the merger of low-performing institutions and a new classification system for universities, David told Science|Business in an interview. 

European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation

European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation

Investment in Big Science projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, are often seen as purely scientific ventures. A more co-ordinated approach to Big Science across the UK and European Union could produce significant benefits.

New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki

New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki

"Funding should not be sought at any cost, such as by removing certain words from research proposals," says Vice-Rector Anne Portaankorva from the University of Helsinki.

"We Need our Brains at Home in Ukraine"

"We Need our Brains at Home in Ukraine"

As the US and Russia hold controversial peace talks, Ukrainian research leaders want scientists back.

Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget

Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget

With concern for the future of the European Research Council (ERC) still in the air, its president Maria Leptin has called on the European Parliament to protect the council from attacks on its freedom and its resources. "My message today is simple: an independent ERC with a doubled budget in the next MFF [Multiannual Financial Framework] is a strategic investment," she told MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on February 19. 

Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Significant shifts in U.S. technology policy are taking shape at the start of the new administration. This is especially true in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), where President Trump…

Supporting Science in the Global South

Supporting Science in the Global South

…and learnings from the first Africa Climate Mobility Academy Global science on the impact of climate change and its relationship with human mobility and fragility is growing in scope and quality. However, its focus, leadership and outputs are limited to specific regions and institutions, reflecting a global imbalance in development studies. Institutions and scientists in […]

Africa's 'bold Generation' See Bright Future at Home

Africa's 'bold Generation' See Bright Future at Home

They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

Democracy in crisis: Trust in democratic institutions declining around the world

Democracy in crisis: Trust in democratic institutions declining around the world

New research from the University of Southampton has found that trust in representative institutions, such as parliaments, governments and political parties, has been declining in democratic countries around the world.

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders

The federal agency that funds science research says the staff reduction came in response to a White House directive.

Royal Society Urged to Expel Elon Musk As Fellows Sign Open Letter

Royal Society Urged to Expel Elon Musk As Fellows Sign Open Letter

More than 1,700 academics complain about X owner's behaviour, citing his 'assault on scientific research'.

Science Diplomacy Framework Launched for ‘Era of Disruption’

Science Diplomacy Framework Launched for ‘Era of Disruption’

The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society have launched a new framework for science diplomacy.

Can Science and Diplomacy Have Mutual Impact in the Trump & Musk Era?

Can Science and Diplomacy Have Mutual Impact in the Trump & Musk Era?

President Trump sees himself as a dealmaker and Elon Musk sees himself as a science-based innovator. Might this fabled partnership lead to a confluence towards what is termed “science diplomacy?”