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.
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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.
How to Make Academic Hiring Fair: Database Lists Innovative Policies
Reformscape is designed to inspire university leaders by collecting examples of responsible career assessment.
Announcing Reformscape: a New Online Tool to Explore Responsible Academic Career Assessment and Drive Positive Change | DORA
Announcing Reformscape: a New Online Tool to Explore Responsible Academic Career Assessment and Drive Positive Change | DORA
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is delighted to announce the launch of Reformscape – a new online resource enabling the global academic community to explore and share examples of how to make hiring, promotion and tenure fairer, more robust and more diverse.
Citation cartels help some mathematicians—and their universities—climb the rankings
The Future of Academic Freedom
As the Israel-Hamas war provokes claims about unacceptable speech, the ability to debate difficult subjects is in renewed peril.
What New Data Can Tell Us About the Essential Role of Social Science to Innovation
What New Data Can Tell Us About the Essential Role of Social Science to Innovation
The challenges facing social science research are numerous and wicked. Solutions could lie in demonstrating their ability to catalyse STEM research.
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
With geopolitical tensions mounting, the Canadian government announced a new security system for university research that aims to prevent tech secrets leaking to key Chinese, Russian or Iranian research institutions.
Paper Trail
In the latest twist of the publishing arms race, firms churning out fake papers have taken to bribing journal editors.
Horizon Europe: 2023 Winners and Losers Revealed
Last year was the second in which the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research and innovation programme was fully up and running - and with a new year, comes a chance to see how 2023 shook out.
Swiss Data Protection Standard Accepted in EU
The European Commission has classified Swiss data protection as equivalent to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Realistically shaping scientific cooperation with China
The DAAD has today published guidelines for academic cooperation with China in a recommendation paper.
Next EU R&D Programme Should Have Longer-term Outlook
Life sciences research centres join others in calling for ringfenced €200 billion budget
Explosion of Violence in Ecuador Shuts Down Science
At week’s end, campuses were closed and fieldwork canceled in the biodiversity-rich country
Research and Technology Organisations Call for Balanced EU Approach to Research Security
Research and Technology Organisations Call for Balanced EU Approach to Research Security
EU's upcoming recommendations for tackling foreign interference in research must walk a fine line between protecting security and enabling international collaboration, research and technology organisations say.
The Science Stories You Missed over the Holiday Period
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science.
Open Science is Making Headway but Needs Further Support, UNESCO Says
Open science policies are gathering pace, but further progress depends on wider culture change, improved monitoring and better policy support, UNESCO says.
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