Top Horizon Europe Adviser Calls out EU Leaders’ Contradictions
Manuel Heitor’s latest paper spells out why proposed cuts to Horizon Europe’s budget are misguided.
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EU R&D Agreement With Western Balkans Will Need Regional Effort to Work
EU R&D Agreement With Western Balkans Will Need Regional Effort to Work
A new joint declaration on strengthening cooperation is welcome, but experts say a collective approach to implementation is vital
Serbian Election Result Raises Hope of Improved Academic Freedom
Serbian Election Result Raises Hope of Improved Academic Freedom
Opposition win for movement led by students and academics also changes prospects for EU accession
Trust in Science Declined Worldwide After 2020 Peak
A survey of more than 140,000 people across 140 countries found confidence in science sliding since its pandemic-era high.
Funding Radar: €40M to Help Universities Innovate
The EIT has opened a new call for its Higher Education Initiative, giving university consortia money to improve their deep-tech innovation capacity.
Commission Announces Plan for Polar Hub to Step Up Research Coordination
Commission Announces Plan for Polar Hub to Step Up Research Coordination
The European Commission plans to develop an EU polar research hub to strengthen coordination and improve the alignment between science and policy.
Sixth GESDA summit in Geneva: anticipating scientific advances strengthens international cooperation
Sixth GESDA summit in Geneva: anticipating scientific advances strengthens international cooperation
Over 1,000 representatives from the private sector, philanthropy, science, diplomacy and politics discussed the implications of future scientific and technological breakthroughs.
Data Corner: Number of collaborative grants falls sharply in Horizon Europe
Data Corner: Number of collaborative grants falls sharply in Horizon Europe
Funding is becoming more concentrated, with increasingly large grants going to fewer projects.
Causal Overclaiming is Common, Rising over Time, and Difficult to Avoid
Causal Overclaiming is Common, Rising over Time, and Difficult to Avoid
Academic scholarship is meant to proportion claims to evidence, yet scholars can and do oversell their findings. Is it possible for authors and journals change?
Parliament Rapporteurs Reach a Deal on the Next Horizon Europe
MEPs call the agreement “the first important milestone” in the negotiations, with a committee vote scheduled for November 10.
PhD Students Who Write Dissertation with AI Less Likely to Stay in Academia
PhD Students Who Write Dissertation with AI Less Likely to Stay in Academia
US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in industry.
Public Controversies Cannot Be Settled by "following the Evidence"
A close examination of three medical controversies shows how evidence, rather than resolving them, only takes effect when placed within instrumental narratives.
Wha's the Secret Sauce for Happy Scientists at Work? These Eight Countries Offer Some Clues
Wha's the Secret Sauce for Happy Scientists at Work? These Eight Countries Offer Some Clues
Meaningful work, flexibility and job security all matter more than salaries do, Nature's job satisfaction survey shows.
Scientists Wonder: Is my AI Stealing my Ideas?
Researchers are using AI as a sounding board throughout their work. But concerns are growing that companies may present users’ ideas as those of their models
What Does a PhD Pay? Data Reveal Huge Gaps Across Europe
What Does a PhD Pay? Data Reveal Huge Gaps Across Europe
Earnings come in a combination of scholarships and salaries and vary widely between countries, an analysis by international federation Eurodoc reveals.
China's Extraordinary Rise in Science and How It Will Change the World
China's Extraordinary Rise in Science and How It Will Change the World
The nation is on a trajectory to lead the world in science, a development that will reshape technological advancement, innovation and the balance of global power.
Between Google Scholar and ChatGPT: How Students Conduct Research in 2026
A new ZBW study involving 908 economics and business students examines how literature search is changing, where students encounter difficulties, and what this means for information literacy teaching in libraries.
Why sound, strong science alone isn’t enough in pandemic preparedness
Why sound, strong science alone isn’t enough in pandemic preparedness
Comparable data are key to protecting the world from the next epidemic, says bioengineer Polina Brangel.
Open Science is Compatible with Research Security, Says Canada’s Chief Science Advisor
Open Science is Compatible with Research Security, Says Canada’s Chief Science Advisor
Open science is “not incompatible” with research security and science leaders and policymakers should “demystify” the false dichotomy between the two, according to Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor.
EU Governments to Debate a 19-Partnership Horizon Europe Portfolio
EU Governments to Debate a 19-Partnership Horizon Europe Portfolio
EU governments are set to have a strategic discussion on the next set of Horizon Europe partnerships with new initiatives on railways, space technologies, and climate and water resilience.
MSCA research career scheme gets €210M funding boost
The additional funding for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions comes amid record-low success rates.
If Research Security Feels Like Bureaucracy, We Are Making the Wrong Case
If Research Security Feels Like Bureaucracy, We Are Making the Wrong Case
For research security to be relevant it must connect to the everyday issues researchers face, rather than be another exercise in institutional compliance.
Rising Numbers of Asian and African PhD Students Choose to Study in China
Rising Numbers of Asian and African PhD Students Choose to Study in China
International students explain the advantages and challenges that come with pursuing a doctoral degree in China.
Horizon Europe 2027 Plans Updated With €507M in New Calls
Additional funding will cover biodiversity and “bridging” grants to next EU research programme amid plummeting success rates
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