Decrees Threaten Turkish Universities' Autonomy
Erdogan, has taken direct control of the appointment of university rectors and a further 1,267 academics have been dismissed.
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Impact of referendum on immigration still uncertain
Two and a half years ago now, a narrow majority of the Swiss electorate approved the so-called popular 'Stop Mass Immigration' initiative or MEI proposed by the Swiss People’s Party or SVP...
Danish universities face more cuts and more political control
The Lars Løkke Rasmussen government is moving to cut funding for universities and the student financing system and increase political control over higher education institutions.
Plan for peer review based research funding opposed
A proposal for a more peer review based funding of Swedish research prepared by the Swedish Research Council has been rejected by a majority of Swedish universities.
Russia denied access to west's science journals
Russian government failed to pay for the subscription for 2014 to the amount of €890,000 (US$1 million).
Obstacles and incentives to researcher mobility
In northern countries the most important incentives for individual researcher mobility and ERC success is early independence.
New online library aims to 'equalise' science education
The World Library of Science will give students and teachers around the world access to the latest science.
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