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Brexit and the International Mobility of Scientistst

Brexit and the International Mobility of Scientistst

Following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, arrangements for the movement of people to and from the UK look likely to change.  Will scientists be affected?

Conference Navigates Gap Between Science and Government

Conference Navigates Gap Between Science and Government

More than 600 professionals from the worlds of science and politics converged in Brussels late last month to mine internationally accumulated expertise on how best to connect scientific evidence with government decision-making.

International Strategy for Research and Innovation

International Strategy for Research and Innovation

A communication setting out a new strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation, in particular with a view to implementing Horizon 2020.

‘Brexit’ May Hurt Britain Where It Thrives: Science and Research

‘Brexit’ May Hurt Britain Where It Thrives: Science and Research

European Union money accounted for 40 percent of funding for cancer research in Britain over the last decade.

European Countries are Reaping the Benefits

European Countries are Reaping the Benefits

How do European countries use open data? Who are the trend setters? And what impact does open data have on our economy & society? A first report looked at Open Data Maturity and Readiness.

LSE foreign academics told they will not be asked to advise on Brexit

LSE foreign academics told they will not be asked to advise on Brexit

Experts question legality under anti-discrimination laws as senior politicians criticise move as ‘baffling’.

Brexit 'not good news for British science' warn new Nobel laureates

Brexit 'not good news for British science' warn new Nobel laureates

Duncan Haldane and Sir Fraser Stoddart call for scientists to be given protected status for visas, and highlight the role of EU funding in attracting elite scientists.

Science advisers need to explain the evidence

Science advisers need to explain the evidence

People no longer take science advice on trust, and science advisers need to provide evidence for their recommendations, according to Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Science, Research and Innovation.

Europe proposes copyright reform to help scientists mine research papers

Europe proposes copyright reform to help scientists mine research papers

Long-awaited plan would exempt computer-aided harvesting from EU copyright law.

Commission proposes copyright exception for researchers

Commission proposes copyright exception for researchers

As part of its update of EU copyright rules, the European Commission today proposed a copyright exception that would permit researchers to analyse on a large scale scientific data to which they have lawful access.

Commission Mandates Open Data From January 2017

Commission Mandates Open Data From January 2017

A recent statement from Carlos Moedas told us that “as of the Work Programme 2017, the current Open Research Data Pilot will be extended to cover all thematic areas of Horizon 2020, making open research data the default setting. This means that as of January 1st 2017, all funded proposals will need to make all of the data and digital research outputs they generate openly available.

Meet Europe's new science advice brigade

Meet Europe's new science advice brigade

The group is composed of: Cédric Villani, Elvira Fortunato, Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Moedas, Henrik Wegener, Pearl Dykstra, Janusz Bujnicki, and Julia Slingo.

Johnson falls flat at ESOF 16

Johnson falls flat at ESOF 16

UK science minister Jo Johnson was poorly received in Manchester, after a low-key speech that several attendees said contrasted sharply with a rather inspirational post-Brexit address from EU research commissioner Carlos Moedas.

Erasmus scheme may exclude British students after Brexit

Erasmus scheme may exclude British students after Brexit

Head of exchange programme between European universities says its future cannot be guaranted beyond 2017