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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.

Guidelines for the Use of AI in Science

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

Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It

Three scientist mothers call for a change in how conference childcare costs are reimbursed, drawing on their personal experiences.

Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific Revolution

Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific Revolution

Beijing's techno-nationalist policies are more geopolitical than economic.

The Last Plenary: the Main Research Policy Issues of EU's 9th Legislature

The Last Plenary: the Main Research Policy Issues of EU's 9th Legislature

MEPs are gathering in Strasbourg this week for the last plenary session in the current EU legislature, with many of them about to enter into campaign mode ahead of the 9 June ballot.   On the agenda this week are votes on a report by Tomislav Sokol and Annalisa Tardion on the European Health Data Space, another vote on how EuroHPC computers can help boost the EU AI industry by Maria da Graça Carvalho, and a debate on the Net Zero industry act, a piece of legislation spearheaded by Christian Ehler.  

South Korea's KAIST-inspired Science Education Model Goes Global in Africa

South Korea's KAIST-inspired Science Education Model Goes Global in Africa

South Koreas KAIST-inspired science education model goes global in Africa Kenyas version of KAIST to be built in smart city Konza

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?

Reflecting on the cancellation of New Zealand's Performance Based Research Fund, Roger Smyth explores the origins of this policy change and what it might mean for the future prospects of the REF in…

Anonymizing Research Funding Applications Could Reduce ‘Prestige Privilege’

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 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".

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.

Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness

Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness

The Western Balkan region has the potential to be a significant player in the European economy and can contribute to its competitiveness and innovation performance, but only if policymakers start preparing now, a new report on competitiveness trends in the region shows.

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

The unfreezing of up to €137 billion in EU funds following reforms in Poland is an opportunity to increase investment and confidence in the country's innovation ecosystem, but the money must be backed up by strategic planning, say key stakeholders.

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

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.