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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.
New NIH Policy on Funding Foreign Scientists Stirs Outrage
Agency will make researchers outside United States seek grants of their own rather than “subawards” from U.S. scientists.
US NIH Halts Funding for New Projects with Foreign Researchers
World’s largest public funder of biomedical research cites national security concerns for move.
Social Sciences Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Competitiveness Focus
EU’s R&I programme should aid society, alliance says, including through collaborative and multidisciplinary funding.
Does US Science Have a Future in Antarctica? Trump Cuts Threaten to Cancel Fieldwork and More
DeepSeek's Success Masks China's Weakening Innovation Model
DeepSeek's world-beating efficient AI chatbot, dancing robots on China's most-watched TV show and 1 trillion yuan (€127 billion) in state support for the private sector have rekindled optimism among and about the country's tech start-ups.
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.
'Orchestrated Assault': New Tsunami of NIH Grant Cuts Hits South Africa Hard
'Orchestrated Assault': New Tsunami of NIH Grant Cuts Hits South Africa Hard
Agency moves to terminate nearly 1000 awards, including programs involving “DEI”.
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what's next.
Trump Administration Pressure on Scientists Reaches Switzerland
ETH Zurich has received a questionnaire requiring it to show how its US-funded projects align with America's new "political guidelines".
Why US Health Funding Cuts Are Rattling Swiss Science
The Trump administration has upended funding by the National Institutes of Health. What does it mean for biomedical research in Switzerland?
Leaked Horizon Plans Set Priorities for Biodiversity, Food and Environment Calls
Leaked Horizon Plans Set Priorities for Biodiversity, Food and Environment Calls
Draft 2026-27 work programme maintains focus on topics ranging from biodiversity to resilient farming.
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Investing in science, technology, and innovation in Central America and the Caribbean could build better lives for people in the region.
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
In Mexico, Budget Cuts Dim Hopes for a Science Funding Revival
Research centers move to reduce salaries and lay off staff.
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