Science Cloud Needs Some Solidity
The European Commission has offered funding for an internet for research data. But it’s unclear what it expects to get for its money.
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"This Development May Be in Direct Opposition to the Freedom of Scientific Research"
Statement by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation concerning the recent legislative changes to the Hungarian national higher education Act.
The Verdict Is in from the European Digital City Index
European Digital City Index measures fertility of cities across Europe for innovative digital firms.
Dutch Elections Signal next Test for Rise in Populism
Science is already losing out in the Netherlands.
How Universities Unlock its Power to Innovate
In a paper published today, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) looks at interdisciplinarity as a powerful driver of knowledge creation, scientific progress and innovation.
Two-stage Calls - A real improvement in times of low success rates?
The relatively low success rates for applicants in most parts of Horizon 2020 have been heavily and unanimously criticized by the stakeholders. In response, the European Commission introduced more generally a proposal evaluation in two stages, in order to ease the burden of unsuccessful applicants during the first stage. This approach received a very positive feedback from the scientific communities.
A lifeline for Greek science—or living on borrowed time?
The Greek government is trying to stop the nationwide brain drain stemming from global financial crisis. This week, the parliament was expected to take up legislation to create the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), modeled after the German Research Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation.
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...
UK guarantees EU funding beyond leaving the EU
Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU. British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member of the EU.
Public should be at heart of 21st-century science
Enhancing trust in science through public engagement and open, transparent research is vital if we are to avoid descending into a 'post-factual society', according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.
Commission to invest €8.5 billion in research and innovation in 2017
Today, the European Commission announced an investment of €8.5 billion to be released during 2017 into research and innovation, following an update to the Work Programme of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding programme.
Research universities form a new lobby organization
The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities will officially be launched in November
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