UK Aims for ‘Targeted Science Cooperation’ with China
Science minister heads to Beijing with university leaders, pledging government will “never compromise national security”.
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China is the New Science Power: How Will Europe Respond?
China is taking the lead in international science: A new study shows how China overtakes the US in key areas of research and increasingly dominates the agenda. What does this mean for Europe?
Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks
Trust and Science: the Essential Elements Missing from Plastics Treaty Talks
A plan to limit plastics pollution globally is in crisis. But disagreements can be resolved with a more formal role for science and more informal spaces for delegates.
Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD
Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD
Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report.
Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns
Egypt Joins Europe’s Flagship Science Program, Raising Academic Freedom Concerns
Horizon Europe’s push for free inquiry clashes with Egypt’s human rights record, critics say.
Global South Scientists Call for Rethink of "Brain Drain" Narrative
Researchers argue overseas training strengthens, rather than weakens, home-country research capacity.
Germany Launches €18 Billion High-Tech Agenda
Germany has officially launched a new strategy to take the country to the cutting edge in several technological fields, including fusion nuclear energy, biotechnology and low-emissions transport.
China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder
For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
EU Candidate Countries Commit to Better Integration of R&D Policies
Barriers remain in the European Research Area, amid a new push to further integrate the Western Balkans.
Global Research Collaboration with Israel Sharply Down This Year
Global Research Collaboration with Israel Sharply Down This Year
Significantly fewer academics, particularly in Europe, are authoring preprints with researchers in Israel this year, a sign that academic boycotts could be starting to scientifically isolate the country.
International Scientific Collaboration is More Necessary - yet More Challenging - than Ever
International Scientific Collaboration is More Necessary - yet More Challenging - than Ever
These partnerships accelerate neuroscience by enabling researchers to share resources and expertise, as well as generate more relevant and reproducible results. But new federal funding restrictions in the United States are putting such collaborations in jeopardy.
Funding Gaps Stall Africa’s Open Science Progress
Experts call for African-led platforms and pooled funding to protect scientific visibility.
Australia Opens Consultation on Horizon Europe Association
“Non-binding exploratory talks” with the EU have already started, bringing hope to research sector leaders.
Western Higher Education Systems Are Poor Models for Equity
The global focus on what equitable access to and success in higher education means needs to be rebalanced.
Australia and EU Launch Exploratory Talks for Horizon Europe Association
Australia and EU Launch Exploratory Talks for Horizon Europe Association
Exploratory talks that would lead to Australia associating to Horizon Europe were announced by the European Commission on September 10.
How the US Fails at Science Diplomacy, but Could Do Better
How the US Fails at Science Diplomacy, but Could Do Better
The country is lagging behind the EU and China as a reliable research partner. But this can be fixed.
Germany and Other EU States Stall Scientific Sanctions Against Israel
Germany and Other EU States Stall Scientific Sanctions Against Israel
EU governments have not yet agreed to back proposals by the European Commission to suspend Israel from part of Horizon Europe, as alarm grows in Europe at mass famine in Gaza.
Africa's Innovations Are Overlooked Because Global Measures Don't Fit: What Needs to Change
Africa's Innovations Are Overlooked Because Global Measures Don't Fit: What Needs to Change
Many of Africa's most powerful innovations are not being measured correctly.
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals
The country also leads in patent filings and the number of AI researchers.
European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science
European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science
The European Commission has joined various EU countries to launch an international coalition aimed at raising money and know-how to put science, research and innovation at the core of Ukraine's reconstruction and long-term development.
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
While cancelled NIH grants and regulatory uncertainty are less hospitable to clinical research in the U.S., Europe must play its cards right to attract more studies.
How a Trump-fueled Brain Drain Could Be the Rest of the World’s Brain Gain
The US has long been a research powerhouse. After Trump's cuts, other countries are stepping in.
“Widespread International Disparities in Research Integrity Training”
A white paper reveals significant disparities across the world in research integrity training, encompassing access, delivery timing, methodology and understanding.
What Trump's Climate Science Crackdown Means for Global Forecasts
Experts warn that cuts to US scientific agencies would hurt other nations' abilities to accurately forecast the weather.
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Donald Trump's cuts to scientific research create anxieties about the accessibility of research data. Scientists worldwide fear websites and data sets hosted in the United States will be deleted or decommissioned.
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
From astronomy to history, researchers in the Netherlands from all branches of science are feeling the impact of the assault on academic freedom in the United States.
UK Steps Up Efforts to Woo Scientists Fleeing the US
New schemes seek to attract international talent and lock in funding security for researchers
European Research Projects Hit by Halt to NIH Sub-awards
The shock decision by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stop new funding for more than a thousand foreign research partners is causing delays and uncertainty in global health science projects, say scientists.
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.
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