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EU Missed Artificial Intelligence Targets Due to Horizon Europe Delay, Auditors Find
EU Missed Artificial Intelligence Targets Due to Horizon Europe Delay, Auditors Find
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has issued a stinging report criticising the European Commission's AI strategy, finding that the EU underspent on AI by €600 million because of a delay in 2021 starting Horizon Europe.
Academic freedom "must remain high on the EU agenda"
Legal framework conditions at European level "are not sufficient to deal with infringements of academic freedom”, according to a speaker at a key public debate on the issue.
Guidelines for the Use of AI in Science
Artificial intelligence (AI) generates texts, videos and images that can hardly be distinguished from those of humans. Scientists are also increasingly being assisted by AI. Now, an international working group has developed principles for using AI in research to ensure trust in science.
Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It
FP10 Should Advance Research Excellence, Stronger Security and Key Technologies, Berlin Says
The Women for Africa Foundation Premieres the Documentary "The Science of African Women"
The Women for Africa Foundation Premieres the Documentary "The Science of African Women"
The U.S. has a new way to mask census data in the name of privacy. How does it affect accuracy?
The U.S. has a new way to mask census data in the name of privacy. How does it affect accuracy?
Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific Revolution
Scientists Urged to Collect Royalties from the 'Magic Money Tree'
A Fond Farewell to the Anthropocene
In February 2024, an international scientific committee voted against creating a new geologic time period called the Anthropocene - a rejection that is both a setback for an ambitious environmental agenda and an opportunity to reflect and learn.
Striving to Connect
Health officials are raising alarms about loneliness and isolation. Can researchers identify what helps?
The Last Plenary: the Main Research Policy Issues of EU's 9th Legislature
South Korea's KAIST-inspired Science Education Model Goes Global in Africa
Does New Zealand's Serve on Research Evaluation Tell Us Anything About the Future of the REF?
Does New Zealand's Serve on Research Evaluation Tell Us Anything About the Future of the REF?
Mud, Muddling, and Science Policy
Anonymizing Research Funding Applications Could Reduce ‘Prestige Privilege’
For research funders seeking to minimize bias in their selection process, removing applicants’ institutional affiliations from their submissions could help address a common disparity: disproportionate funding going to those at the most prestigious places.
University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts
University staff are to vote on possible strike action over what a union has called "scandalous" cuts. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) said university management had launched "a wholesale attack on staff and students".
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
Review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuse
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
New Data Protection and Privacy Laws Have Changed the Regulatory Landscape for Researchers in the Global North
Last year saw significant changes in data protections laws across Europe, the UK and the USA, which have created a more complex, but GDPR aligned regulatory environment for researchers.
Is ChatGPT Corrupting Peer Review? Telltale Words Hint at AI Use
Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
Restricting International Research is Largely a European and North American Trend, Global Survey Finds
A survey of more than 700 universities worldwide has found that geopolitical tensions have cut global research links in Europe and North America far more dramatically than in other areas of the world.
Report Highlights Strategies to Accelerate AI in Research
There is ample policy and strategic action around generative AI and research but scant exchange of knowledge between the world's countries.