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Not Throwing Away Our Shot
Over the past few weeks, prominent scientific publications have condemned President Donald Trump's record on science. This is unprecedented.
What Trump's Supreme Court Pick Could Mean for Science
Amy Coney Barrett is likely to influence the court on environmental regulation and scientific expertise, say legal scholars.
European Research and Innovation Days 22-24 September
Bringing stakeholders together to shape future research and innovation policy. See the programme, check out the speakers and join online 22-24 September.
Member States Agree on Cuts to 2021 R&D Budget
The 2021 draft budget would give Horizon Europe commitments of €11.5 billion, less than the European Commission's June proposal which had €12.3 billion slated for the R&D programme.
NSF Grant Changes Raise Alarm About Commitment to Basic Research
The US National Science Foundation's new focus on computer science could also put already-under-represented groups at a disadvantage, critics say.
An Optimist Takes the Helm at the National Science Foundation
Sethuraman Panchanathan has spent his career finding "win-win" situations
Government Fires Up R&D Across the Country to Cement the UK As Science Superpower
Government Fires Up R&D Across the Country to Cement the UK As Science Superpower
R&D Roadmap sets out vision to attract global talent, increase investment, cut unnecessary bureaucracy, and cement the UK as a world-leading science superpower.
Listserv For Scientists
A public forum for researchers to discuss the science of science, current events, and science policy issues.
Swiss Science is Caught in Tangle of Brussels Politics
Swiss Science is Caught in Tangle of Brussels Politics
Swiss scientists fear a number of political obstacles could block their path into the EU's next big research programme.
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.
Implementing Research Data Management Policies Across Europe
Implementing Research Data Management Policies Across Europe
Science Europe's report addresses requirements for data management plans (DMPs), how they should be updated and whether new ones need to be developed.
Science Institutions for a Complex, Fast-Paced World
The post-World War II model for organizing science remains powerful, but moving beyond its limits will be necessary for assuring the contributions of science to solving a wide array of challenges.
Florida Joins U.S. Government in Probing Foreign Ties of Researchers
Florida lawmakers have begun an investigation into the foreign ties of researchers at the state’s universities and research institutions. The inquiry dovetails with an ongoing federal probe into whether such affiliations, notably with Chinese entities, pose a risk to the U.S. research enterprise.
The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We?
The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We?
A new genetic engineering technology could help eliminate malaria and stave off extinctions - if humanity decides to unleash it.
When It Comes to Good Practice in Science, We Need to Think Global but Act Local
When It Comes to Good Practice in Science, We Need to Think Global but Act Local
International codes of conduct are important, but grass-roots efforts are the key to embedding research integrity.
Marc Schiltz Re-elected President of Science Europe
Marc Schiltz, Secretary General and Executive Head of the FNR, has been re-elected President of Science Europe, an association of major European research funding and research performing organisations.
Navigating the Structure of Research on Sustainable Development Goals
Navigating the Structure of Research on Sustainable Development Goals
This report reveals how global research and discovery is evolving to address poverty, reduce inequality and deal with the effects of climate change via the UN SDGs.
Science Funders Gamble on Grant Lotteries
A growing number of research agencies are assigning money randomly. The Swiss National Science Foundation is the latest funder to experiment with random selection.
Dutch Universities and Research Funders Move Away from the Impact Factor
Dutch Universities and Research Funders Move Away from the Impact Factor
In a collaborative effort Dutch institutes and funders start development of new system of recognition and rewards.
Steering Towards Sustainability
Andy Stirling describes a new project aiming to help science and innovation serve global goals.
American Universities Are Addicted to Billionaires
What happened when Jeffrey Epstein funded science and tech? Women were excluded.
UK Universities Welcome U-turn on Student Visas
The UK government’s announcement of its plans to offer extended post-study work visas for international graduates of UK universities has received an unusual response - unalloyed praise from the higher education sector.
Common Struggles: Policy-based Vs. Scholar-led Approaches to Open Access in the Humanities
Common Struggles: Policy-based Vs. Scholar-led Approaches to Open Access in the Humanities
The thesis argues that the UK governmental policy framework promotes a form of OA that intends to minimise disruption to the publishing industry. The scholar-led ecosystem of presses, in contrast, reflects a diversity of values and struggles that represent a counter-hegemonic alternative to the dominant cultures of OA and publishing more generally.
Research Funding Programmes Aiming for Societal Transformations: Ten Key Stages
Research Funding Programmes Aiming for Societal Transformations: Ten Key Stages
Societal issues such as poverty, water scarcity, and food insecurity make it more important than ever for science to produce knowledge that is relevant to address serious challenges on the ground.
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
Keep Pressing the Case for Research As a Public Good
Publicly funded research brings social and economic benefits for all. It's critical that the global academic community continues to champion this work, says Ian Jacobs
How Can Postdoctoral Researchers Engage with Policy? - Networks of Evidence and Expertise for Public Policy
How Can Postdoctoral Researchers Engage with Policy? - Networks of Evidence and Expertise for Public Policy
Workshop concludes that early-career researchers can make important contributions to policy decisions and experimenting with various forms of communication (i.e. opinion pieces, youtube channels, and tweeting at MPs) had the potential to improve knowledge transfer.
Do We Need an Open Science Coalition?
What exactly is Open Science? Its lack of an appropriate common definition has meant Open Science can be a variety of things; a social justice issue, part of a political capitalist regime, or a form of traditional science. But this lack of consensus leaves room for Open Science to be co-opted and even exploited.