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Collaborative Advantage: Creating Global Commons for Science, Technology, and Innovation
Collaborative Advantage: Creating Global Commons for Science, Technology, and Innovation
Collectively solving problems shared by many nations requires a new global science and technology commons.
The UK Government's Road to Creating a 'science Superpower'
As the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer releases the Spring Budget, the life science industry appears to be at the heart of the country's global image in years to come.
Maximizing Researcher Contributions to Science and Policy
A recent article in the Israel Journal of Health Policy Research (IJHPR), analyzes the factors behind a recent surge in high quality publications by Israeli researchers, which have also informed global efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog highlights two of those factors which may be particularly relevant for researchers, research institutions, and research authorities in other countries.
REF Pushes Academics to Churn out Lower Quality Research, New Study Shows
REF Pushes Academics to Churn out Lower Quality Research, New Study Shows
The UK Government’s research evaluation system encourages a higher quantity and lower quality of work from academics, according to a recent paper.
A Manifesto for Applying Behavioural Science
Behavioural science is increasingly used in the public and private sectors, but it has been subject to several criticisms. This Perspective proposes a manifesto for behavioural science, addressing these criticisms and describing a way forward for the field.
China Rolls Out ‘Radical’ Change to its Research Enterprise
Facing tighter restrictions on access to key technologies and an increasingly competitive global scientific landscape, China has launched a major shake-up of its research organizations in pursuit of “self-reliance” in science and technology.
Marc Lemaître Takes Up the Reins at Research and Innovation Directorate
Marc Lemaître, the new chief of the EU's research directorate takes office today, he will apply his experience in Cohesion policy to promote greater coordination between research funding and regional development funding, increasing the impact of both.
Researchers Scramble As Twitter Plans to End Free Data Access
A controversial policy change threatens to upend large social-media studies.
Disgraced CRISPR-baby Scientist's 'publicity Stunt' Frustrates Researchers
He Jiankui refused to answer researchers' questions about his controversial 2018 experiments at weekend event.
Measuring Societal Impact: How to Go Beyond Standard Publication Metrics
ChatGPT: Five Priorities for Research
Conversational AI is a game-changer for science. Here's how to respond.
EU Project Seeks to Improve Use of Scientific Evidence in Policy Making
A new EU project is aiming to promote the role and use of scientific knowledge in policymaking in seven participating member states, after current shortcomings came under the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientists brace for tighter scrutiny of potentially risky research
Expert panel recommends stricter reviews of research involving pathogens or toxins that could have “dual use”
Mastering the Art of Saying No Should Be Part of a Research Leader's Toolkit
Mastering the Art of Saying No Should Be Part of a Research Leader's Toolkit
Learning how to deliver a polite refusal, alongside management training, will help young scholars with leadership ambitions.
Science Europe Outlines Six Bottlenecks to a More Equal European R&I Landscape
Science Europe Outlines Six Bottlenecks to a More Equal European R&I Landscape
Increasing investments, transforming research culture and boosting talent attraction - these are the recommendations for a more equal European R&I landscape outlined in a new paper by Science Europe.
Space and Technology Were Big Winners at China's 20th Party Congress
China's top leadership changes reflect the prioritization of space, science, and technology.
COVID-19: The Lessons That Science Forgot
Based on a survey of over 3000 researchers worldwide, Economist Impact identified important actions that should be considered if mistakes are not to be repeated during future health emergencies.
Charting New Worlds or Running Aground?
After setting sail nearly ten years ago, Europe's billion-euro flagship programmes have encountered many a stormy sea. But while one programme dedicated to graphene remains very much afloat, another - focused on the human brain - is foundering.
Do the Science on Sustainability Now
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are not a priority for research in high-income countries. That must change.
EU Moves Forward with Creating the European Research Area
The European Research Area (ERA) Forum is about to enter its implementation phase, after mapping out priorities across twenty R&I policy actions proposed by the European Commission.
A Framework for Sex, Gender, and Diversity Analysis in Research
The Research and Innovation Stories to Follow This Autumn
As everyone shifts back into gear after the summer break, we have put together a list of research and innovation topics coming up over the next weeks and months, to help you sift through the deluge of announcements due in September and beyond.
Tackling Helicopter Research
A new ethics framework urges researchers to promote greater equity in global collaborations.