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The EU Facilities Looking to Exit UK

The EU Facilities Looking to Exit UK

UK-based academics leading research infrastructures supported by funding from the European Commission are to begin moving their headquarters to other European Union member states from as early as 2019. 

Career Success Stories of the European Research Council

Career Success Stories of the European Research Council

As the European Research Council celebrates its 10-year anniversary, three Starting Grant awardees describe their career paths.

U.K. Scientists Prepare for Impending Break with European Union

U.K. Scientists Prepare for Impending Break with European Union

Government largesse may ease Brexit—at least for applied science.

At 10, Europe’s ‘Excellence’ Fund Faces Calls for Change

At 10, Europe’s ‘Excellence’ Fund Faces Calls for Change

The European Research Council has earned a reputation for quality—and for being risk averse

Horizon 2020 Rules Changed to Tackle Pay Gap

Horizon 2020 Rules Changed to Tackle Pay Gap

The European Commission has changed the Horizon 2020 model grant agreement, to try to address complaints about low salary levels among the newer 13 member states.

March for Science: Reaching out for Bottom-Up Governance

March for Science: Reaching out for Bottom-Up Governance

As top-down governance gives signs of obsolescence, it is time to adopt greater bottom-up input from scientists into policies influencing our lives.

 

Fall in EU, Nursing and Mature Applicants Squeezes the Market

Fall in EU, Nursing and Mature Applicants Squeezes the Market

Applications to UK universities for full-time undergraduate courses are down 5% this year. David Morris explains where, how, and why this has happened.

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

Thomas König examines the consequences of the predicted fall of influence of British scientists on the future of European science.

Research and education budgets in shambles in Denmark and Finland

Research and education budgets in shambles in Denmark and Finland

Recent changes in the political landscape in Northern Europe have brought some new policies that are less supportive of science and education than previously.

A Plan for UK Science After the EU Referendum

A Plan for UK Science After the EU Referendum

The 2016 vote to leave the European Union (EU) shocked British scientists. We propose an eight-point plan to limit the immediate damage and to put U.K. science on the front foot in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Scientists should not resign themselves to Brexit

Scientists should not resign themselves to Brexit

Leaving the European Union is not yet a done deal, and UK researchers must look past a pay-off and take a stand, says Colin Macilwain.

Europe Should Hold Fast to Its Scientific Ambitions

Europe Should Hold Fast to Its Scientific Ambitions

The EU’s fresh round of billion-euro Flagship research projects must be open to all types of science.