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'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science
'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science
Javier Milei's actions after taking office have research institutions facing shutdown.
Fact & Fiction: The Future of Democracy
YouTube video of the Nobel Prize Dialogue Brussels 2024
Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds
Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds
Academic researchers in Israel say they are being “affected dramatically” by negative international reactions to Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza, a recent survey finds. And many fear the professional fallout from the war will become much worse in the future.
More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet
An analysis of DOIs suggests that digital preservation is not keeping up with burgeoning scholarly knowledge.
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council (ERC) introduced a more inclusive application form for applicants this year to give researchers on all career pathways a fair chance to demonstrate their excellence.
Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen
"There is no room for any more illusions," European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said as she called for the bloc to get serious about its defence on Wednesday. Ongoing geopolitical tensions require "a new European defence mindset from institutions to industries to investors," she told MEPs in Strasbourg ahead of a debate on strengthening European defence.
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
Runners-up in Science’s annual competition include dances of streambank erosion and moth mating.
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patents remain an important way for research-intensive universities to exploit their work, but the commercialisation scene is changing.
The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration
The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration
Explore the complex landscape of scientific collaboration for Chinese researchers in the U.S. amidst heightened tensions and policy changes. Understand the impact on international collaboration and the future of scientific exchange.
Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact
With renewal of the two countries' decades-long science pact still on hold, there is too much talk about the risks of collaboration - and too little about the benefits.
Coara Hosts First Dialogue Between National Chapters
Fifteen national groups coordinating researcher assessment reform hold first meeting in Portugal
How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips
Philosophers, social scientists and a Nobel-prizewinning economist on how researchers can get satisfaction from their work - and make a difference to the world.
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
France's research minister Sylvie Retailleau is joining a growing chorus of politicians asking for an ironclad commitment from EU member states that the next framework research programme, FP10, will not have its budget taken to pieces to fund emerging priorities. "Science needs a multiannual plan that is predictible and has budgetary stability," Retailleau told Science|Business.
Joint Push by Ivanova and EU Research Ministers for 'Stable' Budget
At an informal meeting in Belgium, EU research ministers and research commissioner Iliana Ivanova agreed on the need to safeguard research funding, after €2.1 billion was cut from Horizon Europe.
Advocating for Access
A treasure trove of published research is locked behind publisher paywalls and out of reach for many underresourced and Minority-Serving Institutions.
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
For the first time, technology has been singled out as a flashpoint for global security. German science minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will tell the conference she wants ‘increased action’ on research security.
US and China Likely to Delay Renewal of Key Science Pact Again
Relations have changed between the two nations, so negotiators are hashing out new terms in the 45-year-old agreement.
EU Launches Joint Call with South Korea for Chips Research
The Chips joint undertaking, the EU public-private partnership which funds semiconductor research, has launched a call for collaborative research projects with South Korea. The call is one of three launched this week with a total EU budget of €216 million. "We are very happy to see the first joint call launched by Chips JU and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)," said Woohyun Cho, director general of the Korea-EU Research Centre in Brussels.
Polish Science 'Out from Shadow of Education' with Creation of Separate Ministry
Polish Science 'Out from Shadow of Education' with Creation of Separate Ministry
Polish scientists have welcomed the government's move to separate the Ministry of Education and Science into a Ministry of Science and Higher Education and a Ministry of National Education, saying that science had been "hidden in the shadow of education".
CERN Moves Ahead with Plans for New Particle Collider
The CERN Council has completed the midterm review of a feasibility study for a new particle accelerator that is set to replace the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), marking another step towards building the Future Circular Collider (FCC).
eLife Introduces the Global South Committee for Open Science
New model aims to learn directly from peers in the Global South on how best to promote equitable collaboration and inclusion in scientific publishing.
Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost
Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost
Horizon Europe will have its €95.5 billion budget cut by €2.1 billion, with €1.5 billion diverted to defence research, following an agreement by EU heads of state at a meeting in Brussels today. The raid on the research programme's funding is part of a €64.6 billion rejig of the EU's multiannual budget, to accommodate the growing costs of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
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