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European Commission to Seek Council Recommendations on Research Security
European Commission to Seek Council Recommendations on Research Security
The European Commission is preparing the ground for a proposal for Council recommendations on enhancing research security in the face of growing threats from foreign actors.
Government of Canada Supports Science and Research Organizations That Are Transforming Research and Knowledge into Action
Government of Canada Supports Science and Research Organizations That Are Transforming Research and Knowledge into Action
UK to Give Young Researchers Cash to 'pump Prime' Re-entry to Horizon Europe
The UK and EU have officially signed off on UK association to Horizon Europe, ending nearly three years of uncertainty in which UK-based researchers were locked out of parts of the scheme due to high-level political disputes.
Drawing Inspiration from Science
More than 10,000 visual works for academic papers across assorted fields over the past four years have made their way to the world's top academic journals.
Spanish Presidency Proposes Cuts to Horizon Europe
Documents leaked to Science|Business show the EU research programme could lose as much as €5.3B, as member states scramble to find money to pay back recovery fund loans.
Canada Association Raises Questions over Who Controls Horizon Europe
Last week, Canada became the latest non-European country to announce it will join Horizon Europe, the EU's €95 billion research and innovation programme.
How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today
How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - proclaimed 75 years ago - describes science as fundamental to humanity. Upholding this right has never been more relevant than it is now.
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
Patrick Vallance, Chris Witty and others reflect on advising the UK government during the ongoing investigation into the country's pandemic response.
Canada to Sign Horizon Europe Association Deal Next Year
After lengthy negotiations, the EU and Canada reached agreement for Canadian researchers to join Horizon Europe research programme from next year.
EU Budget Negotiations Could Spell Cuts for Horizon Europe
Alarm bells for the future research budget are ringing as Germany looks set to say no to the Commission's proposal to put an extra €100 billion into the EU's seven-year budget.
Swiss Cross Fingers for Fast Association to Horizon Europe After Commission Opens Talks
Swiss Cross Fingers for Fast Association to Horizon Europe After Commission Opens Talks
Swiss university leaders have welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it will finally open exploratory talks on Horizon Europe association, with hopes this could lead to an agreement as early as next year.
Using People's Feelings of Happiness to Make Better Policy Decisions?
How we spend our time directly impacts how satisfied we are with our lives, and understanding the activities that bolster our wellbeing can help policymakers make better decisions when allocating resources. Research is helping them do just that.
Code Sharing in the Spotlight
The Year of Open Science has highlighted the importance of sharing the code associated with peer-reviewed manuscripts. We at Nature Computational Science provide support - via policies and implementations within our submission system - to facilitate this task.
How to Navigate the Challenges of Corporate-academia Research Partnerships
Many research projects draw on sources of funding from the corporate world. Fola Adeleke discusses the challenges inherent to this kind of research and outlines three key considerations for researchers engaging with corporate partners.
Xi-Biden Summit Resumes Research and Technology Collaboration on Climate
Washington and Beijing have resumed a raft of environment-related collaboration measures, including promises of new support for Chinese and American universities to work together on recycling and resource efficiency.
'Violent Colonialist' Magellan is Unfit to Keep His Place in the Night Sky, Say Astronomers
NIH Scientific Integrity Plan is Fundamentally Flawed, Says Public Employee Group
A scientific integrity plan recently proposed by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is “fundamentally flawed,” according to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In comments filed on Nov. 6 and subsequently summarized in a statement, the advocacy group says that the draft policy “lacks meaningful protections for scientists and research.”
Russian Researchers Disappear from Academic Conferences As Isolation Bites
Russian Researchers Disappear from Academic Conferences As Isolation Bites
Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine a fear of working with the West, sanctions, visa restrictions, travel issues and an exodus of academics have forced Russia to retreat from the global scientific conversation.
Unis, Scientists Unite for First Time on Need for Research Misconduct Body
Unis, Scientists Unite for First Time on Need for Research Misconduct Body
Australia's scientists and universities have for the first time united in a call to the government to establish an independent research misconduct body to protect taxpayers' dollars from fraudulent or dodgy science.
Americans' Trust in Scientists, Positive Views of Science Continue to Decline
Americans' Trust in Scientists, Positive Views of Science Continue to Decline
The share of Americans who say science has had a mostly positive impact on society has fallen 16 percentage points since before the start of the coronavirus outbreak, from 73% in January 2019 to 57% today.
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
Funding doctoral training can be a driving force for innovation, especially if it involves industry, according to a new European Commission study.
A New Wave of Support Musters in the Push for Open Access Publishing
A new push for a more equitable scientific publishing system is in the making as the proponents of 'diamond' open access - under which neither authors or readers would pay the publishers - weigh up joining forces in a global federation.
Social-Behavioral Findings Can Be Highly Replicable, Six-Year Study by Four Labs Suggests
Social-Behavioral Findings Can Be Highly Replicable, Six-Year Study by Four Labs Suggests
Four coordinated laboratories discovered and replicated 16 novel findings with ostensibly gold standard best practices.
Researcher Resignations from UKRI Mount Amid Israel-Hamas Row
Academics are furious that the funder complied with a demand from the government to suspend an advisory panel over comments made about the conflict.
Piloting the WHO Global Guidance Framework for the Responsible Use of the Life Science in Uganda
Piloting the WHO Global Guidance Framework for the Responsible Use of the Life Science in Uganda
WHO published in 2022 the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research (the framework), which calls on Member States and relevant stakeholders to mitigate biorisks and safely govern dual-use research (DUR) while harnessing the power of life sciences for the global health.
New Plan Proposed for Open Access Publishing
Europe’s open access advocates set out a vision for system-level reform to make scientific publishing faster, more open and scholar-led.
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