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The US Election is Monumental for Science, Say Nature Readers - Here's Why
Poll finds researchers around the world are most worried about climate change and security issues.
eLife to Lose Impact Factor Due to Peer Review Change
Journal’s policy of publishing all reviewed submissions irrespective of quality conflicts with citation metric’s rules.
Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms.
Patenting by European Universities on the Rise
European universities are behind more than 10% of all patent applications filed at the EPO from within Europe. However, wide variations in patterns of ownership and commercialisation are much in evidence.
UK Scientists Fear £1bn Funding Cut for New Research
Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU's Horizon programme.
Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text
Real-world demonstration in chatbot responses could encourage other firms to label material produced by AI.
Dual Use Research in FP10 Could Cause Problems for Associated Countries, Says EU's Chief Negotiator
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Scitility's tool 'Argos' identifies work whose authors have a record of misconduct.
Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career?
Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.
A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging
A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments.
How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble
European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says
European research and innovation policy will be undergoing a major restructuring in the coming years, and for Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), it's not good news if the reforms result in less independence for the research funder.
Time for a Major Shakeup of How the EU Funds Research, Expert Group Says
A group of experts tasked with advising the European Commission on the next Framework Programme for research and innovation is recommending a major overhaul of EU funding instruments.
European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe
Recently released data from the European Commission has shone a light on which countries do particularly well or poorly at winning grants from the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), compared to their national wealth.
Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
Nearly 52% of Floridians favor candidates who reduce climate impacts. About 68% believe the state should take more action on climate issues and 67% feel the federal government should as well. Notably, 88% acknowledge climate change is occurring. About 75% of respondents advocate for a diversified energy mix to include more electricity produced by renewable sources. Nearly 73% of respondents worry about home energy expenses and nearly 58% are concerned about being able to afford and maintain homeowners’ insurance due to climate change.
EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says
The way the EU funds research and innovation isn't really working, and the European Commission needs to experiment with new ways to do it, according to a new influential report on the future of the EU's research and innovation framework programmes.
Call for Dedicated Fund for Civil Security Research and Deployment
Industry is calling on the EU to step up investment in civil security by setting up a new programme covering everything from research to procurement - which could mean moving existing research support out of Horizon Europe.
AI Is Revolutionizing Science. Are Scientists Ready?
AI's influence has already spread to nearly every discipline. But fully harnessing its impact will require better training for researchers.
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals
In Nature Communications, a group of over 50 scientists presents three ways to implement the agreement made by world leaders on the SDGs.
Research Assessment Has Always Been Controversial, Yet It Necessarily Persists
Research Assessment Has Always Been Controversial, Yet It Necessarily Persists
Arguing about research assessment has been a central feature of seventy-five years of higher education policy.
EU and Egypt Launch Formal Horizon Association Talks
Association would open up funding opportunities to the North African country
Commission Prepares to Bundle All Research and Innovation Money into Competitiveness Fund
EU MEPs Reject Cuts to Research and Innovation
MEPs have voted for a €242 million boost to Horizon Europe for next year, as part of a bid to head off a total of €1.52 billion in cuts member states have proposed to the 2025 EU budget. The European Parliament committee on budgets adopted its position on next year's budget at a meeting in Strasbourg on Monday.
Western Balkans Research Sector Looks for Closer Relations with EU
Science ministers in the Western Balkans and the EU agreed to intensify collaboration in research and innovation at a meeting in Skopje last week, but researchers and stakeholders say underinvestment and political disagreements could hamper progress. With countries in the region currently going through the EU accession process, officials in Brussels have praised the Western Balkans for getting more and more involved in EU research collaborations.
Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy
Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.
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