An approach that may be tried in the Netherlands would do away with peer review and just let researchers give each other money.

Panel recommends hefty boost for curiosity-driven research

First new outstation in 18 years strengthens city's biomedical profile

Scientists in Brazil have been deeply affected by the recent cuts in research funding that were announced in order to combat the growing fiscal deficits.

Highly anticipated independent review also calls for better oversight and coordination of government research spending.

€540 Million from EU to 231 Senior Researchers.

Academics protest over government's 'dual use' research programme — which received a big funding boost.

€50 million for the European Research Council (of which €16.7 million were already included in the 2017 budget).

The 44 percent drop in funding is disproportionately large compared to overall reductions in government spending.

The upcoming March for Science is frequently described as the first time U.S. scientists will take to the streets.

A proposal by President Trump to cut federal spending for biomedical research by 18 percent has run into a buzz saw on Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats calling it misguided.

After years of austerity, researchers fear that the latest dramatic cut will destroy the country's science.

New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.

The Trump administration is proposing a $1.2 billion cut this year to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) budget, targeting research grants.

Emphasis on innovation overshadowed by funding freeze for key research councils.

In its new federal budget, Canada invests in machine learning and teaching kids to code, but offers no real plan for how to address workplace automation.

Support for science comes through reallocated money in “innovation” programs.