An Optimist Takes the Helm at the National Science Foundation
Sethuraman Panchanathan has spent his career finding "win-win" situations
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Dutch on Board
The SNSF and the Dutch Research Council have agreed to finance joint projects. This will make it much easier for Swiss researchers to collaborate with their Dutch counterparts.
The Bailout Part II: New Government Schemes Announced to Stabilise University Research
Scientists Funded by Zuckerberg Sent Him a Letter Calling Facebook’s Practices ‘Antithetical’ to His Philanthropic Mission
Scientists Funded by Zuckerberg Sent Him a Letter Calling Facebook’s Practices ‘Antithetical’ to His Philanthropic Mission
More than 140 scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urged Mark Zuckerberg to enforce stricter policies around the spread of misinformation and incitements to violence.
How Will the Pandemic Alter Research Funding?
Financial crises could spell trouble for science budgets but spending could surge in some countries. Series investigates science after the pandemic.
Enabling Foundational Tools for Scientific Discovery
23 New Grants Support Essential Open Source Tools in Biomedicine.
Scientists Baffled by Decision to Stop a Pioneering Coronavirus Testing Project
Why America's Students, Colleges and Universities Deserve More Financial Relief
The Science for Public Good Fund
If you are an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy, or a faculty member who wants to engage your students in the role of science in democracy, the Science for Public Good Fund is for you.
No-deal Brexit Could Wreck UK's Chance of Leading Covid-19 Global Research
DORA's First Funder Discussion: Updates from Swiss National Science Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and the Dutch Research Council
DORA's First Funder Discussion: Updates from Swiss National Science Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and the Dutch Research Council
DORA launched a new virtual discussion series for public and private research funders. The goal of the series is to increase communication about research assessment reform by providing a space for funders to share and discuss new initiatives, with the hope that this will ultimately serve as a platform to accelerate the spread of good research assessment policies and practices.
The Global Research Council's Compilation on National Responses: Confronting COVID-19
The Global Research Council (GRC) is calling on its participating organisations and the global research community to collaborate in the fight against the virus and encourages openness in sharing research findings and data which will help ensure diagnostics, vaccines and prevention measures are developed rapidly for the benefit of every nation.
How Research Funders Are Tackling Coronavirus Disruption
As lockdowns force scientists worldwide to put their research on hold, funders are introducing measures to minimize stress.
ETH4D Research Challenges
The goal of the ETH4D Research Challenges is to enable collaborations on project-based research between ETH researchers, non-academic partners and partners from the Global South to develop effective solutions for poverty reduction combining technologies, policies and a profound understanding of human behaviour.
Graduate Students Seek Time-to-degree and Funding Extensions During COVID-19
Graduate Students Seek Time-to-degree and Funding Extensions During COVID-19
Graduate students face many of the same challenges as faculty members during COVID-19 but have received fewer assurances. Top on their wish list are extended funding and time-to-degree extensions.
Leadership to Change a Culture of Sexual Harassment
How, then, does an agency like NSF—which has considerable influence but limited direct authority—work with the community and other institutions to implement change on issues that cannot wait? The case of NSF's work to combat harassment in the science community, a persistent problem for decades that remains shockingly widespread, is illustrative.
Funding Information in Web of Science: an Updated Overview
Despite the limitations of funding acknowledgment (FA) data in Web of Science (WoS), studies using FA information have increased rapidly over the last several years. Considering this WoS' recent practice of updating funding data, this paper further investigates the characteristics and distribution of FA data in four WoS journal citation indexes.
NSF Marshals Data Science, Blockchain to Streamline Federal Grant Processing
The National Science Foundation is testing a creative mix of machine learning, blockchain technology and data science to tackle a stubborn challenge: How to better evaluate more than 60,000 grant applications it receives each year.
COVID-19: Funding Bodies Around the World Pledge New Money for Virus Research
COVID-19: Funding Bodies Around the World Pledge New Money for Virus Research
Research charities Wellcome Trust and the Gates Foundation announced they are joining forces with the credit card company MasterCard in a $125 million push to speed up development of drugs for treating COVID-19 infections, in the latest example of the rush to fund research into the novel coronavirus.
How China's New Policy May Change Researchers' Publishing Behavior
How China's New Policy May Change Researchers' Publishing Behavior
A researcher from the Wuhan University of China offers a view of how Chinese researchers are reacting and are likely to alter their behavior in response to new policies governing research evaluation.
Testing a New Approach to Open Access Fees
New OA payment models are needed make open access implementation practical, journal editor says.
Free Lists of Grants and Fellowships Around the World Available Online
Free Lists of Grants and Fellowships Around the World Available Online
Three searchable databases provide information on global opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and junior faculty members.
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