EU Considers Model Contracts for Academic Researchers
Voluntary model contracts could boost researcher mobility and set standards for career development, says Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva
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Opinion: "Good Science" Needs Purpose, Accountability and an Explicit Ethical Stance
Opinion: "Good Science" Needs Purpose, Accountability and an Explicit Ethical Stance
Professor Marisa Miraldo on the impact of rethinking how we judge scientific excellence. Sharing a manifesto for socially responsible science, she shows how institutions, academics and leaders can use it to take a stand.
Under Trump, MRNA Skepticism Threatens a Promising Technology
The administration had cut crucial funding for mRNA-based therapies. The rest of the world might step in and benefit.
HR policies at CEE research institutes good on paper but lack implementation, report finds
HR policies at CEE research institutes good on paper but lack implementation, report finds
Leadership is one area where well-intentioned strategies are in place, but are often not put into daily use.
Ig Nobels to Move Awards to Switzerland Due to Concern over US Travel Visas
The annual ceremony of the Ig Nobels, a satirical award for scientific achievement, is normally held in the United States. This September it will take place in Zurich after organisers deemed the US "unsafe."
Commission Looks to Boost Palestinian Involvement in Horizon Europe
Commission Looks to Boost Palestinian Involvement in Horizon Europe
Virtual research collaboration hub will help researchers from Gaza develop their skills and find project partners in Europe
Thousands Rally to Support the Need for Science in a Democracy
Dozens of Stand Up for Science gatherings nationwide focused on the importance of science for federal policymaking.
Widening, ECF Links and Priority Setting Top List of Horizon Europe Sticking Points
Widening, ECF Links and Priority Setting Top List of Horizon Europe Sticking Points
EU governments have key questions to resolve if agreement on the next EU research programme is to be reached in May.
China Lobbies Europe to Restore Science Ties after US Greenland Threats
China Lobbies Europe to Restore Science Ties after US Greenland Threats
Some want reproachment with Beijing, but others in Europe are wary of rekindling research and technology collaboration.
AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots
AI Agents Are 'aeroplanes for the Mind': Five Ways to Ensure That Scientists Are Responsible Pilots
As artificial-intelligence systems take on more of the scientific workflow, the central goal should not be complete automation, but designing platforms that preserve creativity, responsibility and surprise.
Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs
Ireland's Five-year Plan for Research Aims to Boost PhD Numbers and Spin-outs
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.
EU Innovation Policy Shift Has Consequences for Scientists
The reframing of European research and innovation in terms of competitiveness, strategic autonomy and security carries unvoiced consequences.
The Growing Number of US Scientists Moving to Spain: 'My Colleagues Are Having a Very Hard Time'
The EU's Strategic Rebalancing of Research Partnerships with China
EU limits Chinese participation in key Horizon Europe research areas, signaling a strategic shift in global science policy.
Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals
Major Chinese Funder to Stop Paying Fees for 30 Pricey Open-access Journals
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) plans to stop paying to publish their papers in international free-to-read journals it regards as too expensive amid effort to grow the country’s own journals.
A Large-scale Randomized Study of Large Language Model Feedback in Peer Review
A randomized controlled study demonstrates that large language model-generated feedback can make reviews more informative while enhancing reviewer-author engagement. Preprint available: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09737
Switzerland to Host the Global AI Summit 2027 in Geneva
Switzerland will host the next Global Summit on AI in Geneva in 2027. This was announced by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Diamond Open Access Needs Institutions, Not Heroes
What would it mean to support community-led publishing as infrastructure, rather than as a collection of heroic individual efforts?
Africa’s Science Councils Are Joining Forces — Here’s Why
Twenty African grantmakers have formed a new alliance, bolstered by US$42 million.
Revealed: 10 New Insights in Climate Science
Each year, the world's leading climate scientists evaluate the most critical evidence on how our planet is changing. The latest report delivers a stark warning.
Commission mulls over Horizon Europe budget reshuffle
The European Commission is mulling over a plan to reshuffle Horizon Europe funding for 2026-27 to finance policy priorities and plug a biodiversity funding gap.
Joint EU Debt Is the Only Way to Finance Innovation, Macron says
EU leaders call for urgent action on strategic technologies at industry summit, but remain divided over approach
Science Funding Needs Fixing - but Not Through Chaotic Reforms
The changes announced by a major UK science funder are putting scientists - and the future of research - in a difficult position.
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