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Science Minister Outlines Plans for 10-Year R&D Funding

Science Minister Outlines Plans for 10-Year R&D Funding

Long-term budgets will “provide certainty” and “unlock vital business investment”, says Patrick Vallance.

NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities.

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

The economic consequences of cuts to the National Science Foundation and restricting scientific inquiry on this scale could be far-reaching.

Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.

Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation

Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation

Princeton University and 15 other leading research institutions and academic associations have filed a lawsuit against the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Will US Science Survive Trump 2.0?

Will US Science Survive Trump 2.0?

President Donald Trump and his administration have gutted science agencies, terminated research programmes and cancelled billions of dollars in grants to universities. What are the long-term impacts for the United States and the world?

Trump Halts New NIH Grants to International Health-research Partners

Trump Halts New NIH Grants to International Health-research Partners

Stepping up its America-first campaign, the Trump administration has started to cut funding for medical-research projects that involve foreign labs. The move will disrupt clinical trials for new medicines now underway, critics warned. 

UK to Launch Scheme to Recruit Global Research Talent After Trump Crackdown

UK to Launch Scheme to Recruit Global Research Talent After Trump Crackdown

Initiative backed by £50mn in government money comes as US administration seeks to cut funding and suppress research.

Does US Science Have a Future in Antarctica? Trump Cuts Threaten to Cancel Fieldwork and More

Does US Science Have a Future in Antarctica? Trump Cuts Threaten to Cancel Fieldwork and More

Funding for the National Science Foundation, which finances research at US bases on the icy continent, has already been reduced, and the agency faces steeper cuts soon.

Director Angelika Kalt Steps Down After 17 Years at the SNSF

Director Angelika Kalt Steps Down After 17 Years at the SNSF

A new chapter has begun at the SNSF with the retirement of its Director, Angelika Kalt. Over the past 17 years, she has played a central role in developing the institution and tackling the challenges it faces.

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration's cuts to scientific research.

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

Chair explains why Australian Research Council is rejecting defined splits between basic and applied funding.

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

White and Chinese reviewers “appeared to give higher scores to applicants that share their ethnicity”.

Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget

Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget

With concern for the future of the European Research Council (ERC) still in the air, its president Maria Leptin has called on the European Parliament to protect the council from attacks on its freedom and its resources. "My message today is simple: an independent ERC with a doubled budget in the next MFF [Multiannual Financial Framework] is a strategic investment," she told MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on February 19. 

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders

The federal agency that funds science research says the staff reduction came in response to a White House directive.