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It's like Robin Hood in reverse

It's like Robin Hood in reverse

Horizon 2020 has a budget of £63bn, but don’t expect a share unless you’re in one of the wealthiest countries and have a string of articles published in top journals.

What can Europe learn from Silicon Valley?

What can Europe learn from Silicon Valley?

Christoph Keese, Manager at Axel Springer publishing house, published his experiences of living in Silicon Valley in a book.

Neuroscience risks being the next scientific bubble

Neuroscience risks being the next scientific bubble

Overly optimistic investments in scientific fields, research methods and technologies generate episodes comparable to those experienced by financial markets prior to crashing.

Is your most cited work your best?

Is your most cited work your best?

John P. A. Ioannidis and colleagues asked the most highly cited biomedical scientists to score their top-ten papers in six ways.

How to make a decrease look like an increase

How to make a decrease look like an increase

Accounting and working with budget numbers isn't always that boring as it appears to be, especially if it's spiced up with marketing. A good example is the debate on the budget of Horizon 2020.

Thinking Like Corporations is Harming American Universities

Thinking Like Corporations is Harming American Universities

There’s been a very sharp increase in the proportion of administrators to faculty and students in the last 30-40 years.

Why we need badges in science

Why we need badges in science

There's a lot that gets done that goes unrecognized. That unrecognized work can not only be crucial for getting to the actual research outcome put forward in the form of publications, but also for reflecting important skills gained.

Nobel prizewinner John O'Keefe urges UK to nurture young scientists

Nobel prizewinner John O'Keefe urges UK to nurture young scientists

Joint winner says move to UK was important to his success and fears impact of government migration controls and funding freeze.

Safe European home

Safe European home

I have a dream…. that one day top‐quality science will be practised all over the world. Yes, I know: it's just another of my silly dreams.