Science Diplomacy Framework Launched for ‘Era of Disruption’
The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society have launched a new framework for science diplomacy.
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Can Science and Diplomacy Have Mutual Impact in the Trump & Musk Era?
President Trump sees himself as a dealmaker and Elon Musk sees himself as a science-based innovator. Might this fabled partnership lead to a confluence towards what is termed “science diplomacy?”
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
The Spark grants scheme, run by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), anonymises applications. This has meant a more diverse range of winners, particularly younger scientists and those new to SNSF funding.
In Mexico, Budget Cuts Dim Hopes for a Science Funding Revival
Research centers move to reduce salaries and lay off staff.
FP10 Will Happen, Says Leading MEP
A leading member of the European Parliament has reassured the research and innovation community that there will be an FP10, despite concerns that the next EU research Framework Programme could be swallowed up in a political drive to boost economic competitiveness."There will be a Framework Programme 10," said Christian Ehler, a prominent member of the Parliament's research and industry committee, at the annual Science|Business conference on Thursday.
Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK
The UK's AI regulation diverges sharply from its allies, yet global collaboration remains key. Bilateral & multilateral efforts in AI governance bolster UK's foreign policy, trade, and innovation. Can it maintain leadership in shaping global AI norms?
How Citizen Science is Shaping International Conservation
Citizen science can shape policy at every level, from local projects to global initiatives.
Choose Europe Research Careers Pilot Set to Begin in 2025
An initiative intended to tackle the brain drain and precarity in research careers in Europe is to be tested during 2025, according to a draft work programme for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon Europe.
EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats
EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats
Calls for proposals on artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools and countering threats from quantum computers are set out in a draft work programme from the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).
Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence
Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence
A leaked EU competitiveness strategy is prompting fears that Brussels intends to undermine the independence of the European Research Council by pushing for more alignment with the European Innovation Council and the EU's broader political goals.
A Global Majority Trusts Scientists, Wants Them to Have Greater Role in Policymaking, Study Finds
A Global Majority Trusts Scientists, Wants Them to Have Greater Role in Policymaking, Study Finds
In what is considered the most comprehensive post-pandemic survey of trust in scientists, researchers have found a majority of people around the world carry widespread trust in scientists.
How Hosting Ukrainian Scientists Offers a Template for Supporting Other Scholars at Risk
Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects
Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation
Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation
Measures intended to encourage openness are clashing with efforts to reform assessment
Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research
Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research
Global scientific reports about climate change are largely written and reviewed by older researchers from the global north.
Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency
Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency
Poland plans to use its six-month presidency of the European Council to advance the uptake of artificial intelligence in science, and to lay the groundwork for FP10, the next Framework Programme for research and innovation.
Organizations Call on Senators to Consider Nominees' Respect for Science
African Science Map Redrawn as Egypt Dominates R&D Spending
Egypt’s research investment surged twelve-fold from 2000 to 2023, global IP body says
Europe Must Prioritise Research and Innovation to Be Competitive
Europe Must Prioritise Research and Innovation to Be Competitive
Research and innovation are key areas to reignite sustainable growth and drive productivity.
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