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New Zealand Government Says Its Contribution to Horizon Europe could Be 'Adjusted' According to How Many Grants Its Researchers Win

New Zealand Government Says Its Contribution to Horizon Europe could Be 'Adjusted' According to How Many Grants Its Researchers Win

A transitional arrangement means researchers in New Zealand can apply for Horizon Europe grants as of now, even though Brussels and Wellington have yet to fix a budget following the agreement last December under which New Zealand became the first country to secure full association to the research programme.

Schisms in Research Collaboration Risk Worsening Global Crises, OECD Says

Schisms in Research Collaboration Risk Worsening Global Crises, OECD Says

China, the US and the EU's race to control their own scientific advances and cut out supply chain dependencies could lead to a "decoupling" of research activities at a time when collaboration to solve global issues is crucial, says a stark report by the OECD. 

It is Urgent to Recognize the Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Water Governance and Management

It is Urgent to Recognize the Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Water Governance and Management

UNESCO and its partners are organizing an official side event on 23 March during the United Nations’ 2023 Water Conference on indigenous knowledge of water governance and management.

Cambridge University Press Publishes First AI Research Ethics Policy

Cambridge University Press Publishes First AI Research Ethics Policy

From a CUP Announcement: The rules are set out in the first AI ethics policy from Cambridge University Press and apply to research papers, books and other scholarly works. They include a ban on AI being treated as an 'author' of academic papers and books we publish. 

Finland Sets Sights on Higher R&D Intensity After Overhauling State Spending Policies

Finland Sets Sights on Higher R&D Intensity After Overhauling State Spending Policies

Two new laws are intended to ensure a commitment to increase public and private investment in research will survive changes in government. The aim is for total spending to reach 4% of GDP by 2030

China is Mobilizing Science to Spur Development - and Self-reliance

China is Mobilizing Science to Spur Development - and Self-reliance

The National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have boosted science and technology in the national agenda.

Biden Calls for Boosts in Science Spending to Keep US Competitive

Biden Calls for Boosts in Science Spending to Keep US Competitive

Facing a potential re-election battle next year, President Joe Biden laid out broad funding priorities for the US government on 9 March. His proposed budget for 2024 would invest new research funds into a range of programmes designed to achieve goals in scientific innovation, domestic manufacturing and clean energy, among others. 

G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People

G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People

Today the science academies of the G-7 countries issued three joint statements to their respective governments to inform discussions during the G-7 summit to be held in Hiroshima, Japan, in May, as well as ongoing policymaking.

In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies

In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies

Nearly 5 years after a Chinese scientist sparked worldwide outrage by announcing he had helped create genetically edited babies, China has unveiled new rules aimed at preventing a repeat of such ethically problematic research on humans.

Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak

Higher Trust in Public Health Agencies During COVID-19 Driven More by Beliefs That Agencies Led with Clear, Science-based Recommendations and Provided Protective Resources, Than by Beliefs That Agencies Controlled Outbreak

In the first nationally representative survey of U.S. adults on reasons for trust in federal, state, and local public health agencies' information during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was highly trusted for information by more than one-third of U.S. adults, whereas state and local health departments were highly trusted by about one-quarter.

War in Ukraine Prompts Shifts in Thinking About International Cooperation in Science

War in Ukraine Prompts Shifts in Thinking About International Cooperation in Science

A year ago, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine redefined geopolitics in a shockwave that is still reverberating through the science world. The EU research community was quick to cut ties with Russia and lend Ukraine a helping hand - but now it is grappling with resulting instability and uncertainty as the war climbs into its second year.

Legitimacy in the Trans-scalar Governance of Climate Adaptation

Legitimacy in the Trans-scalar Governance of Climate Adaptation

Climate change adaptation is increasingly being addressed by public, private, and hybrid governance institutions across global, regional, national, sub-national, and local scales.

If Science is to Thrive, We Must Understand Its Human Foundations

If Science is to Thrive, We Must Understand Its Human Foundations

Robert P Crease explains why science can only thrive if we understand what makes humans tick

The Fight to Keep Ukrainian Science Alive Through a Year of War

The Fight to Keep Ukrainian Science Alive Through a Year of War

Researchers say science is bleeding in Ukraine - but they are determined to sustain their work with help from other nations.

Misinformation on COVID-19: What Did We Learn?

Misinformation on COVID-19: What Did We Learn?

A JRC report analyses the most spread narratives, their consequences, factors predicting how likely people are to believe or share them, and the most efficient ways to counter them.

Marc Lemaître Takes Up the Reins at Research and Innovation Directorate

Marc Lemaître Takes Up the Reins at Research and Innovation Directorate

Marc Lemaître, the new chief of the EU's research directorate takes office today, he will apply his experience in Cohesion policy to promote greater coordination between research funding and regional development funding, increasing the impact of both.

Our Efforts to Diversify Nature's Journalism Are Progressing, but Work Remains

Our Efforts to Diversify Nature's Journalism Are Progressing, but Work Remains

Two years ago, this journal pledged to report on the diversity of sources in our journalistic content. The first results are now in.

Swedish Presidency to Home in on Research Infrastructures and Open Science Policy

Swedish Presidency to Home in on Research Infrastructures and Open Science Policy

Sweden kicked off a five-month push to deepen EU cooperation on research infrastructures and open data sharing, at an informal meeting of research ministers in Stockholm on Wednesday. The six-month Swedish presidency of the EU isn't introducing new topics to the table but homing in on two that have been discussed for years: research infrastructures and open science publishing.

Heeding the Happiness Call: Why Academia Needs to Take Faculty Mental Health More Seriously

Heeding the Happiness Call: Why Academia Needs to Take Faculty Mental Health More Seriously

Group leaders voice their struggles with mental health to remove stigma and bolster institutional support.