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Argentina's Researchers Face Continued Catastrophe Under Javier Milei

The president of Argentina, who has been in office less than a year, has continued cuts to higher education and science budgets

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Academia

How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?

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Academia

How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?

Researchers are often asked to write references or recommendation letters. Nature asked three senior scientists what they do when they can't endorse someone.

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Transforming How the Environmental Protection Agency Does Science

Policy

Transforming How the Environmental Protection Agency Does Science

The environmental risks embedded in today's globally integrated economies require an updated approach to scientific and regulatory decisionmaking.

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Science Politics

The Stakes for Science

Science Politics

The Stakes for Science

Where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the issues that matter most to scientists.

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European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says

European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says

European research and innovation policy will be undergoing a major restructuring in the coming years, and for Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), it's not good news if the reforms result in less independence for the research funder.

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Between Art and Science: Policy-making for Health in the EU - EPHA

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Public Policy

Between Art and Science: Policy-making for Health in the EU - EPHA

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Politics

Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election

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Politics

Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election

Nearly 52% of Floridians favor candidates who reduce climate impacts. About 68% believe the state should take more action on climate issues and 67% feel the federal government should as well. Notably, 88% acknowledge climate change is occurring. About 75% of respondents advocate for a diversified energy mix to include more electricity produced by renewable sources. Nearly 73% of respondents worry about home energy expenses and nearly 58% are concerned about being able to afford and maintain homeowners’ insurance due to climate change.

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European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe

European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe

Recently released data from the European Commission has shone a light on which countries do particularly well or poorly at winning grants from the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), compared to their national wealth.

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Framework Programme

Time for a Major Shakeup of How the EU Funds Research, Expert Group Says

Framework Programme

Time for a Major Shakeup of How the EU Funds Research, Expert Group Says

A group of experts tasked with advising the European Commission on the next Framework Programme for research and innovation is recommending a major overhaul of EU funding instruments.

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EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says

Innovation

Funding

EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says

The way the EU funds research and innovation isn't really working, and the European Commission needs to experiment with new ways to do it, according to a new influential report on the future of the EU's research and innovation framework programmes.

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Call for Dedicated Fund for Civil Security Research and Deployment

Call for Dedicated Fund for Civil Security Research and Deployment

Industry is calling on the EU to step up investment in civil security by setting up a new programme covering everything from research to procurement - which could mean moving existing research support out of Horizon Europe.

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AI Is Revolutionizing Science. Are Scientists Ready?

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AI Is Revolutionizing Science. Are Scientists Ready?

AI's influence has already spread to nearly every discipline. But fully harnessing its impact will require better training for researchers.

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Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals

Scientists Highlight Three Ways to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals

In Nature Communications, a group of over 50 scientists presents three ways to implement the agreement made by world leaders on the SDGs.

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Research Assessment Has Always Been Controversial, Yet It Necessarily Persists

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Research Assessment

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Research Assessment Has Always Been Controversial, Yet It Necessarily Persists

Arguing about research assessment has been a central feature of seventy-five years of higher education policy.

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As Men Dominate Nobels Again, One of their Selectors Still Sees Some Slow Progress toward Greater Diversity

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Awards

Diversity

As Men Dominate Nobels Again, One of their Selectors Still Sees Some Slow Progress toward Greater Diversity

A member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry shares her perspective on how she and others are trying to expand the nomination pool for the famed awards

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EU and Egypt Launch Formal Horizon Association Talks

International

EU and Egypt Launch Formal Horizon Association Talks

Association would open up funding opportunities to the North African country

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Funding

Commission Prepares to Bundle All Research and Innovation Money into Competitiveness Fund

Funding

Commission Prepares to Bundle All Research and Innovation Money into Competitiveness Fund

The European Commission is making moves to bundle all research and innovation funds into a new mega competitiveness fund that would be launched under the new multiannual budget due to start in 2028.

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AI Comes to the Nobels: Double Win Sparks Debate About Scientific Fields

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Awards

Science

AI Comes to the Nobels: Double Win Sparks Debate About Scientific Fields

While many researchers celebrated this year's chemistry and physics prizes, others were disappointed by the focus on computational methods.

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Science Diplomacy and the Rise of Technopoles

Policy

Science Diplomacy

Science Diplomacy and the Rise of Technopoles

During the era of globalization, science diplomacy was a key tool for addressing global challenges. Today, among fracturing alliances, the field must evolve.

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Congo Calling

Environment

Congo Calling

A dearth of local scientists is holding back research on the world’s second largest rainforest.

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EU MEPs Reject Cuts to Research and Innovation

EU MEPs Reject Cuts to Research and Innovation

MEPs have voted for a €242 million boost to Horizon Europe for next year, as part of a bid to head off a total of €1.52 billion in cuts member states have proposed to the 2025 EU budget. The European Parliament committee on budgets adopted its position on next year's budget at a meeting in Strasbourg on Monday.

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Special Issue: whack a mole misses the bigger picture

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Publishing

Special Issue: whack a mole misses the bigger picture

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Eastern Europe

Western Balkans Research Sector Looks for Closer Relations with EU