European Academies Renew Call to Support Ukrainian Research
Federation urges international efforts to support rebuilding “globally integrated” system “as cornerstone of national recovery”.
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White House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Grantmaking Process
A new rule would give political appointees approval power over scientific grants, reduce support for international collaboration, limit funding for publication fees, and make other alterations to the funding review process.
Science is Rising: Finding Our Power to Protect Science and Democracy
ORFG Releases Funder Policy Landscape Analysis and Recommendations: 2026
The Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) just released its 2026 Funder Policy Landscape Analysis Report and Recommendations. This report analyses access-to-research policies of ORFG members and other private funders of open research and open outputs.
Researching While Chinese
The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs from China for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of the 2018 China Initiative
Science Defunding in Argentina Sparks New Wave of Protests
Demonstrators across the country called for the government to increase public university salaries and funding for scientific research.
Artificial Intelligence Won't Solve Climate Change
This UCS blog post challenges the narrative that AI will be a climate savior, cautioning that focusing on hypothetical future tech could distract from proven climate solutions.
Keeping Clinical Trials on an Inclusive Track
Keeping Clinical Trials on an Inclusive Track
Trial disruptions threaten efforts to improve the lack of diversity in clinical research.
Cutting Science Out: Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Researchers Show Strong Interest in MSCA Staff Exchange 2026 Call
The latest call under the MSCA Staff Exchanges has drawn significant global attention, with 416 proposals submitted before the 16 April 2026 deadline
Outlining Scalable Policy Pathways to Address the Planetary Crisis
UNU-CPR and partners launch new report translating breakthrough science into actionable policy for planetary health.
Science a Source of Hope When Britons Have an Otherwise Bleak View of the Country
The Netherlands is Actually Raking in Too Much European Research Funding
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are becoming increasingly successful at applying for a European research grant. Yet the gap with the Netherlands and the rest of the EU remains large. "We are losing an enormous amount of talent."
Orbán Defeat Seen as ‘Victory for Democracy’ and Universities
European universities celebrate opportunity for Hungarian institutions to restore academic freedom.
EPA Sets 'no Surprises' Science Policy, Reassigns Researchers
Staff expressed frustration with how the transfers are being handled and perceive them as yet another measure to traumatize the workforce.
The Geography of Science
Scientific activity has historically been concentrated in a small number of advanced economies, but the global landscape of research is undergoing rapid transformation.
Official Science Communication is Needed to Counter Disinformation in Critical Periods
Official Science Communication is Needed to Counter Disinformation in Critical Periods
Institutional science communication has become a central tool for addressing the challenges of disinformation and strengthening public trust in public institutions.
Preprints.ai: How Much of Peer Review Can We Automate?
If we were designing peer review from scratch for a world where powerful LLMs exist, what would we actually need humans for, and what could we comfortably automate?
Academic Collaboration with Industry is No Longer Optional - It is Now Essential
Academic Collaboration with Industry is No Longer Optional - It is Now Essential
With funding cuts hampering academic science budgets, industrial science can play a pivotal role in supporting research.
What a Recent Court Win Reveals About the Trump Administration's Unlawful Attacks on Climate Science
Reshaping Science Communication in a Critical Period of Disinformation and Distrust
Reshaping Science Communication in a Critical Period of Disinformation and Distrust
Governments should strengthen institutional science communication, not just rely on individual researchers, to provide clear, coordinated, evidence-based information and counter misinformation, especially during crises.
The Swiss Science Council Submits Statement on Planned Abolition – Independent Advice Must Not Be Weakened
The Swiss Science Council Submits Statement on Planned Abolition – Independent Advice Must Not Be Weakened
As part of the consultation process on the reorganisation of extra-parliamentary commissions, the Swiss Science Council (SSC) firmly rejects the Federal Council's proposal to abolish the SSC.
The Economic Benefits of Open Science
Executive summary of an independent study on the economic benefits of open science, showing how sharing research outputs enables reuse, improves efficiency, and supports innovation.
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