The State of the Science 1 Year On: Academia and Research
The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts.
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Academics Create Network to Connect Officials with Research Experts
A wide range of top institutions have come together to set up an initiative through which government workers and other public service professionals can tap into new voices and methods
A new national network will help civil and public servants to learn and connect with research organisations.
Appeals court agrees that NIH cannot reduce overhead payments to academic institutions
Appeals court agrees that NIH cannot reduce overhead payments to academic institutions
In another legal win for U.S. universities, a panel of appellate judges yesterday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the National Institutes of Health from sharply reducing the funding it gives institutions.
Open Science Conference 2025: Shaping a Bright Future for Open Science and AI
Open Science Conference 2025: Shaping a Bright Future for Open Science and AI
This year’s Open Science Conference was dedicated entirely to Open Science and AI. Participants examined both the opportunities and the challenges at this intersection, exploring how to responsibly integrate AI into research processes and, conversely, how to build trustworthy AI on trustworthy data.
Swiss Researchers Glad to Have Rejoined EU Science Schemes but Ponder Damage of Exclusion
Swiss Researchers Glad to Have Rejoined EU Science Schemes but Ponder Damage of Exclusion
The country officially rejoined Horizon Europe and a range of other programmes in November but what did it cost its science base?
Generative AI and the REF: Closing the Gap Between Policy and Practice
This blog was kindly authored by Liam Earney, Managing Director, HE and Research, Jisc. The REF-AI report, which received funding from Research England and co-authored by Jisc and Centre for Higher Education Transformations (CHET), was designed to provide evidence to help the sector prepare for the next REF. Its findings show that Generative AI is […]
The CNRS is Breaking Free from the Web of Science
From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics'
Funding Agencies Can End Profit-first Science Publishing
Funding Agencies Can End Profit-first Science Publishing
The current relationship between researchers, funders and commercial publishers has created a “drain” – depriving the research system of money, time, trust and control.
Global Research Collaboration is Changing
Global research collaboration is evolving amid geopolitical shifts, pandemic disruptions, and strategic investments: New report reveals rising multilateral partnerships, Mainland China’s growing influence, and challenges for U.S. leadership.
Report Reveals Potential of AI to Help Assess Research More Efficiently
Report Reveals Potential of AI to Help Assess Research More Efficiently
Generative AI is already being used by some universities to assess the quality of their research - and it could be scaled up to help all higher education institutions save huge amounts of time and money.
Estonia Ranks Third Worldwide in Scientific Impact - How Did It Happen?
For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even more improbable; according to a new analysis of global citation data, this nation of 1.3 million has become the world’s third most scientifically wealthy country.
Making Funding for Open Science Infrastructure the Norm
While Open Science infrastructures are used a lot, their funding is precarious. TSOSI is a project that aims to improve this situation by making financial support for open infrastructure more visible.
Trump Immigration Policies Threaten U.S. Innovation Leadership
A new report from the Center for American Progress warns that Trump administration policies targeting legal immigration are undermining America's position as the world's leading innovation hub, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Why co-design matters and how to do it well
The core concept of co-design sounds simple: bring people together and build better solutions. In practice, it’s a mindset shift from doing research about people to creating change with them.
The Trouble With "Follow the Science"
Scientific guidance isn't carved in stone-it shifts as new evidence reshapes old assumptions. The recent reversal of long-standing hormone therapy warnings highlights how politics, public trust, and evolving data collide and why "follow the science" is far more complicated-and more vital-than the slogan suggests.
Scientific Fraud: Analysis of a Growing Phenomenon
Scientific fraud: analysis of a growing phenomenon - Read the column on Polytechnique Insights
Brussels Weighs Banning China from Major EU Research Scheme
Brussels Weighs Banning China from Major EU Research Scheme
Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy.
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
African Union Launches Science-led Frontline Against Disaster Risks
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Britain’s Bold Plan to End Animal Testing Gains Unlikely Unity
The UK government unveiled a sweeping roadmap to phase out animal testing, promising to accelerate the shift toward humane, high-tech alternatives that could redefine modern science itself.
UK Aims for ‘Targeted Science Cooperation’ with China
Science minister heads to Beijing with university leaders, pledging government will “never compromise national security”.
Is Donald Trump Conducting a 'Blitzkrieg' on Science?
Does the Trump administration’s sudden closure of many long-standing science advisory panels amount to what one academic calls a “blitzkrieg”?
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
How Have Funding Cuts Affected Early-career Scientists' Futures?
Some say they feel terrified and anxious over all the uncertainty; many are thinking about leaving the United States, academia or science altogether; others plan to stay the course.
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
Holden Thorp, PhD, the top editor at Science, discusses the essential role of front-line doctors and the power of conversations rather than confrontation.
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
How politicians soured on Europe’s biggest primate research center
Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies
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