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Democrats Cite More Science Than Republicans in Policy Documents
Analysis of U.S. policy documents reveals very little overlap in the science that Democrats and Republicans cite, deepening concerns over shared facts.
New Research Shows That Powerhouse Institutions Play an Outsized Role in Scientific Innovation and Discovery
New Research Shows That Powerhouse Institutions Play an Outsized Role in Scientific Innovation and Discovery
Where does scientific discovery happen, and why does it matter? A recent analysis by Amitabh Chandra, Harvard Kennedy School professor of Public Policy, and Connie Xu, a Harvard PhD candidate in health policy, finds that strong scientific institutions play a significant role in output in the life sciences.
Horizon Europe Will Be 'Dual Use by Default,' Zaharieva Says
Dual-use projects will be supported across the whole of the next Horizon Europe programme, and not just under the European Innovation Council (EIC), as previously announced.
Horizon Europe Budget to Double, but €68B Will Remain in Competitiveness Fund
Horizon Europe Budget to Double, but €68B Will Remain in Competitiveness Fund
The proposal for the next Horizon Europe is in, with funding increases all round, including a tripling of the budget for the EU's innovation scheme, the European Innovation Council.
Six Months of Trump: Six Ways the Research World Has Changed
The administration has slashed federal science budgets, pulled grant funding and pressurised universities.
Commission Puts Forward €175B Budget for FP10
The European Commission has presented plans to almost double Horizon Europe's budget to €175 billion under the next long-term budget for 2028-34. The tenth Framework Programme for research and innovation will remain "standalone" within a wider €409 billion European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).
Towards Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Education: a Systematic Review on Identifying and Mitigating Ethical Risks
How is the UK Responding to Switzerland's Deeptech Ascent
Switzerland's $100B deeptech boom sets a new standard for Europe, but the UK is rising to the challenge
Large study of scientists who move their labs reveals how location drives productivity
Concentrating funding at high-powered universities can maximize output, paper argues, but may sacrifice broader benefits
Without Science, There Can Be No Development
A United Nations conference on financing sustainable development was a missed opportunity to fund the science needed to create a better world.
China's Shift Towards 'organized Research': How Can Coordination and Innovation Co-exist?
Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published
Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat in one paper brings problem to public attention.
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
The country also leads in patent filings and the number of AI researchers.
European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science
European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science
The European Commission has joined various EU countries to launch an international coalition aimed at raising money and know-how to put science, research and innovation at the core of Ukraine's reconstruction and long-term development.
Associated Countries Weigh Up Leaked Plans for Next Framework Programme
Non-EU countries associated to Horizon Europe have reacted warily to leaked draft proposals for the bloc's next research Framework Programme.
EU Commission Draft Proposal for FP10 Leaked
Collaborative research in Horizon Europe is set to be rebranded after 2028 and will be managed through a "steering mechanism" and a "competitiveness coordination tool" which will be detailed in the regulation of the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), a leaked FP10 proposal has revealed.
‘I don’t want my training to go to waste’: the Argentinian scientists working side jobs amid Milei’s sweeping cuts
EU 'Lagging Behind' on New Approaches to Research Funding
EU countries and the European Commission aren't experimenting enough with new ways to fund research, according to a member of the expert group advising the Commission on how to design the next Framework Programme."EU countries are lagging behind somewhat in adopting or understanding or applying novel approaches to science funding," said Sylvia Schwaag Serger, president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science, at a conference in London this week on the study of science, known as metascience.
Nature Makes Transparent Peer Review Standard for New Submissions
Initiative "supports Springer Nature's broader commitment to research transparency and open sharing".
ERC Makes Bid to Become a 'permanent Standalone' EU Body
The European Research Council (ERC) Scientific Council wants the EU's fundamental research fund to become independent from the European Commission, with a stable long-term budget.In a surprise move on June 17, the council sent a proposal to create an independent ERC to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and research commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. So far, the letter has not been made public.
Transparent Peer Review to Be Extended to All of Nature's Research Papers
From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees' reports and author responses - to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.
Commission Seeks Links Between Civil and Military Research Funds
The European Commission wants to make it easier for research and innovation projects to move between civilian and military programmes.
ERC Backs Cutting-edge Research with €721 Million in Funding
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. It gives senior researchers the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The new grants are part of the EU's Horizon Europe programme.
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