Understanding the EU's €270M Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
In April, the European Commission will open its annual MSCA postdoctoral fellowships call to help connect excellent researchers with host institutions around the world.
The Steep Price of Free Science Access
Governments and funding agencies have promised the public unfettered open access to research. Scientists could foot the bill.
Misconduct’s forgotten victims
Addressing the link between poor treatment of early-career researchers and academic misconduct.
UK and EU Renew Research Ties with New London Hub and Chips Partnership
A new milestone in the revival of EU-UK science relations has been reached with the launch of EIT Hub UK by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), following the UK's association to Horizon Europe at the beginning of 2024.
Wiley announces pilot of new AI-powered Papermill Detection service
From the London Book Fair, Wiley today unveiled plans for its new AI-powered Papermill Detection service.
Enabling Open Access to Books
CERN and the not-for-profit organization OAPEN Foundation are happy to announce a further expansion of their collaboration to jointly promote open access to books.
When is Policy Evidence-Based?
What are the conditions under which a policymaker is justified in claiming that a given policy is evidence-based?
The Dangers of Fast Science
Scientific research needs to slow down, not speed up, to produce trustworthy results.
Bridging the market gap
Physicists and engineers must do more than peddle ideas if their technologies are to translate effectively beyond the lab, says Hans Zappe.
How Social Science Helps Us Combat Climate Change
How Social Science Helps Us Combat Climate Change
How social science helps combat climate change.
National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
EU Reaches Agreement: Shared Health Data Space Boosts Research
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a deal on the European Health Data Space (EHDS), a piece of legislation that aims to improve individual access and control over their health data in Europe.
Two Swiss Strengths Help Anticipate Tomorrow's World
Scientific anticipation in diplomacy and Switzerland's contribution to solving major global problems were the focus of a SWI-hosted panel discussion.
Promotion of Scientific Freedom and the Safety of Scientists: A New Programme and Call to Action
Promotion of Scientific Freedom and the Safety of Scientists: A New Programme and Call to Action
Science can best flourish in an open and safe ecosystem that encourages the free flow of ideas.
AI Has a Place in Research, but Not in Evaluation of Horizon Europe Proposals, Commission Says
AI Has a Place in Research, but Not in Evaluation of Horizon Europe Proposals, Commission Says
The European Commission wants to encourage researchers to use generative AI, but also warns of risks to the scientific process saying, "These tools could harm research integrity and raise questions about the ability of current models to combat deceptive scientific practices and misinformation."
EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights
EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights
A European Commission decision to consider admitting Egypt to its Horizon Europe research programme is stirring concern over the country's poor record on academic freedom - and prompting calls for the Commission to write safeguards into any deal that results.
Lack of Experimentation Has Stalled the Debate on Open Peer Review
Open peer review is often discussed more in theory than practice. Drawing on evidence from a recent systematic review of open peer review studies, Tony Ross-Hellauer and Serge P.J.M. Horbach find many persistent questions around open peer review remain poorly examined and call for a more experimental approach to open peer review practices.
Navigating Collaborative Grant Research
Marie and Pierre Curie, Watson and Crick, Brin and Page. Collaboration pays, so funding agencies are promoting team research. At the same time, fields that demand multidisciplinary cooperation such as translational medicine, climate science, and systems biology are on the rise.
The world is warming faster than scientists expected
Fossil fuel groups and investors cannot afford to ignore the warnings.
Awaiting a Decision on New Research Regulations, Scientists Pen Dueling Articles to Shape 'gain-of-function' Policies
Awaiting a Decision on New Research Regulations, Scientists Pen Dueling Articles to Shape 'gain-of-function' Policies
New government policies for overseeing 'gain-of-function' research projects that could create pandemic capable pathogens may be on the horizon. Scientists are busily trying to shape them through dueling journal articles.
Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making
While the importance of translating evidence into policies and practices is widely acknowledged by evidence producers, intermediaries, users, and funders, there is much less agreement on suitable mechanisms for promoting effective evidence use. As a response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated an extensive and inclusive research priority-setting exercise in Knowledge Translation (KT) and Evidence-informed Policy-making (EIP) through a series of technical consultations.
Pentagon Advisors Urge Caution in Tightening Science Security
Despite rising worries about sensitive US technologies leaking to China, a special government advisory group urged caution before imposing any broad new controls over fundamental science, lest they inhibit important discoveries.
Europe Needs a Strong and Strategic Research Budget
European research commissioner Iliana Ivanova has called for honest and frank discussions with EU leaders about the bloc's strategic priorities and the need to back further investment in research and innovation.
Fewer U.S. Scientists are Pursuing Postdoc Positions, New Data Show
New data released by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) reveal a sharp drop in the number of U.S. citizens working as postdocs, especially in the biological and biomedical sciences.
South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science
South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science
South Korea has officially completed negotiations to join the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, making it the first Asian country outside the European region to associate.
Climate Science, Policy, Fiction, and Narrative: Framing the Upcoming Special Report on Cities and Climate Change
Climate Science, Policy, Fiction, and Narrative: Framing the Upcoming Special Report on Cities and Climate Change
Join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for a special discussion that will bring together IPCC authors (including some who will participate in Riga), climate policy experts, and writers using fiction and narrative to push the boundaries of science and policy.
Better Climate Science, Greater First Nations Participation Flagged in National Water Policy Overhaul
Better Climate Science, Greater First Nations Participation Flagged in National Water Policy Overhaul
After the Productivity Commission declared Australia's overarching water policy document outdated, the federal government has revealed the details of its National Water Initiative overhaul.
Why You DON'T "Fucking Love Science"
So you think you love science, do you? What does that mean to you, exactly? For most people, I'm guessing it means something like data, and like countless "Principal Investigators" of the science world, you're confusing data with science.
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