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Academic Freedom

Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science

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Diversity
Research
Academic Freedom

Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science

From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
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Open Access

Architecting the future of research communication

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Open Access

Architecting the future of research communication

Building the Models and Analytics for an Open Access Future.

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Open Science

CSC: International Projects Push New Ways of Monitoring Progress of Open Science

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Open Science

CSC: International Projects Push New Ways of Monitoring Progress of Open Science

Open science thrives on transparency, accessibility, and responsible research assessment. To support these goals, CSC is actively contributing to three EU-funded projects: FAIRCORE4EOSC, FAIR-IMPACT, and GraspOS. These initiatives aim to improve research findability, streamline data management, and promote a more inclusive evaluation of scientific contributions.
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COVID-19
Science

Exclusive: NIH to Cut Grants for COVID Research, Documents Reveal

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COVID-19
Science

Exclusive: NIH to Cut Grants for COVID Research, Documents Reveal

Studies on climate change and South Africa are also on the latest list of grants to be terminated, according to updated documents obtained by Nature.
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Europe
US

European Universities Offer "scientific Asylum" to US Researchers Fleeing Trump's Cuts

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Europe
US

European Universities Offer "scientific Asylum" to US Researchers Fleeing Trump's Cuts

Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited
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Science Communication

When Nuance Is the Enemy

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Science Communication

When Nuance Is the Enemy

Pete Nelson reviews Christopher Reddy's book "Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider's Guide" for the Winter edition of ISSUES.
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US
Europe

As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities

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Europe

As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities

European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration's cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.
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Science Policy
Africa
Europe

Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities

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Science Policy
Africa
Europe

Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities

Africa is set for remarkable progress and transformation. Central to this development is the need to enhance higher education and research capacities across the continent and the European academic community has a unique opportunity.

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Fun

20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction

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Science Communication
Fun

20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction

Modern science regularly pushes the boundaries between reality and imagination. Hidden in research papers and laboratory findings lie discoveries so extraordinary they challenge common understanding. These aren't hypothetical possibilities or theoretical concepts - they're verified scientific facts that seem to belong more in science fiction than reality. Glass That Bends Deep in the oceans lives … Continue reading "20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction"
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Cooperation

What CERN Does Next Matters for Science and for International Cooperation

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CERN
Cooperation

What CERN Does Next Matters for Science and for International Cooperation

The world's largest particle-physics laboratory is approaching a pivotal moment in its history.
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Open Data

ORCID public data file now available

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Open Data

ORCID public data file now available

One year after launching the ORCID Registry, we are excited to be releasing our first Public Data File. This file contains a snapshot of all public data in the ORCID Registry associated with an ORCID record that was created or claimed by an individual.

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EU
Horizon Europe
Switzerland

Associated Countries Set out Horizon Europe Concerns

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EU
Horizon Europe
Switzerland

Associated Countries Set out Horizon Europe Concerns

Associated countries to Horizon Europe have complained about being frozen out of sensitive calls, and want a bigger role designing the next Framework Programme, according to a study.

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Science
Academia

In the USA, Universities Are Under Attack on Multiple Fronts

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Academia

In the USA, Universities Are Under Attack on Multiple Fronts

There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America.

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SDG
Publishing

Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus

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SDG
Publishing

Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus

Five developments that illustrate how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.

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Misconduct
Early Career Researchers

Max Planck Bullying Scandal Highlights Vulnerability of Young International Researchers

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Misconduct
Early Career Researchers

Max Planck Bullying Scandal Highlights Vulnerability of Young International Researchers

Networks demand government and EU intervention to raise standards at universities and research institutions.

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Framework Programme
EU

ERC and EIC Unite to Call for Increased, Ringfenced Budgets in FP10

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Framework Programme
EU

ERC and EIC Unite to Call for Increased, Ringfenced Budgets in FP10

Coordinated statement adds to pressure for European Commission to reveal its plans for the next research Framework Programme.

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Science Culture
International

Science Europe sets out Vision of Ideal Research Culture

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Science Culture
International

Science Europe sets out Vision of Ideal Research Culture

Association of research funding and performing organisations wants more diversity, collaboration and societal impact.

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Careers
Academic Freedom
US

Majority of Polled Scientists Considering Leaving United States, Signaling “Brain Drain”

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Careers
Academic Freedom
US

Majority of Polled Scientists Considering Leaving United States, Signaling “Brain Drain”

After an onslaught of funding cuts, firings, and cancelled programs as a result of Trump administration actions, scientists in the United States are feeling targeted. That’s according to the results of a poll published by Nature. In the poll, 75.3% of 1,600 respondents, at least 1,200 of whom were scientists, said they were “considering leaving the country following the disruptions to science prompted by the Trump administration.”

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Academic Freedom
US

Administration is weakening U.S. research capacity and endangering Americans, nation’s leading scientists warn

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Academic Freedom
US

Administration is weakening U.S. research capacity and endangering Americans, nation’s leading scientists warn

About 1,900 scientists warn that actions being taken by the Trump administration will slow scientific advances and harm Americans

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Academic Freedom
US
Europe
Switzerland

The US Wants to Know if Researchers in Other Countries Follow MAGA Doctrine

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Academic Freedom
US
Europe
Switzerland

The US Wants to Know if Researchers in Other Countries Follow MAGA Doctrine

Science and policy are never truly free from one another. But one country's policy doesn't typically cross borders.
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Careers

Les difficultés d'insertion professionnelle des docteurs

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Careers

Les difficultés d'insertion professionnelle des docteurs

Les raisons d'une exception française analyse l'insertion professionnelle des docteurs en France. Le nombre de doctorats délivrés est faible au regard des sortants chaque année du système éducatif et des effectifs de l'enseignement supérieur.

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Integrity
US

Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science

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Integrity
US

Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science

The Trump administration has rescinded the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it's a bad sign for public confidence in government science. At a time when Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades and worry about bird flu's pandemic potential is ri
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Science Diplomacy

Science Diplomacy: Exploring Strategies, Instruments, Current Priorities, and the Role of International Development Cooperation

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Science Diplomacy

Science Diplomacy: Exploring Strategies, Instruments, Current Priorities, and the Role of International Development Cooperation

Contemporary science diplomacy holds promise not only to strengthen diplomatic and science realms but also to advance sustainable development transformations. 

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Peer Review
Impact

Variability and negligence: grant peer review panels evaluating impact ex ante

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Peer Review
Impact

Variability and negligence: grant peer review panels evaluating impact ex ante

Building on extensive observations of grant review panels and interviews with panelists in five funding organizations, this study explores how such panels assess societal impact.

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Interdisciplinarity
Research

Why, with whom, and how to conduct interdisciplinary research? A review from a researcher’s perspective

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Interdisciplinarity
Research

Why, with whom, and how to conduct interdisciplinary research? A review from a researcher’s perspective

Many complex problems and emerging phenomena require joint research efforts across academic disciplines. Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is therefore widely considered a promising approach to knowledge production. This paper reviews the literature on IDR from the perspective of individual researchers engaging in or considering this type of research.

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Academic Freedom
US
EU

EU Should Attract More US Scientists, MEPs Say

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Academic Freedom
US
EU

EU Should Attract More US Scientists, MEPs Say

Many MEPs have called on the Commission to increase efforts to attract US scientists affected by budget cuts and political interference in academia and research. They see the current geopolitical context as a chance for the EU to present itself as an international beacon for academic freedom.

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Funding

Director Angelika Kalt Steps Down After 17 Years at the SNSF

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Funding

Director Angelika Kalt Steps Down After 17 Years at the SNSF

A new chapter has begun at the SNSF with the retirement of its Director, Angelika Kalt. Over the past 17 years, she has played a central role in developing the institution and tackling the challenges it faces.
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AI
Switzerland

Switzerland Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'

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AI
Switzerland

Switzerland Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'

Switzerland's inclusion in the European project for a 'CERN for AI' could be limited by its status as a non-EU member country.
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Academic Freedom
US

How Europe Aims to Woo US Scientists and Protect Academic Freedom

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Academic Freedom
US

How Europe Aims to Woo US Scientists and Protect Academic Freedom

The European Union's new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to Nature about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy.
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International
China
Japan

Japan's Quiet Science Vs China's Megaphone Claims

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International
China
Japan

Japan's Quiet Science Vs China's Megaphone Claims

Japan's technological and scientific contributions to the world are undeniable. From the invention of the blue LED that revolutionized energy efficiency
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