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Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10

Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10

The EU's next framework research programme should continue funding projects aimed at bridging Europe's research and innovation gap, Germany's largest research organisation said in a paper highlighting their priorities for the successor of Horizon Europe.

Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations

Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations

Tech company policies have put a chill on independent AI research, says open letter.

ERROR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science

ERROR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science

ERROR is a bug bounty program for science to systematically detect and report errors in academic publications.

Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds

Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds

Academic researchers in Israel say they are being “affected dramatically” by negative international reactions to Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza, a recent survey finds. And many fear the professional fallout from the war will become much worse in the future.

Final U.S. spending bills offer gloomy outlook for science

Final U.S. spending bills offer gloomy outlook for science

This week, the U.S. Congress is expected to approve six 2024 spending bills that call for sizable cuts or essentially flat budgets at a number of major federal research agencies

More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet

More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet

An analysis of DOIs suggests that digital preservation is not keeping up with burgeoning scholarly knowledge.

Being Neurodivergent in Academia: The Meaning of a Word

Being Neurodivergent in Academia: The Meaning of a Word

A fraught exchange on social media leads a PhD student to reconsider how she conducts research on neuroinclusivity while being neurodivergent herself.

The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...

The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...

The European Research Council (ERC) introduced a more inclusive application form for applicants this year to give researchers on all career pathways a fair chance to demonstrate their excellence.

Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen

Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen

"There is no room for any more illusions," European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said as she called for the bloc to get serious about its defence on Wednesday. Ongoing geopolitical tensions require "a new European defence mindset from institutions to industries to investors," she told MEPs in Strasbourg ahead of a debate on strengthening European defence.

Financing Nature-Based Solutions for a Better Future

Financing Nature-Based Solutions for a Better Future

Inger Andersen of UNEP underscores the urgency of nature-based solutions and calls for increased financing to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. She urges investment in protected areas and sustainable practices, emphasizing the intrinsic value of nature in addressing global challenges, speaking during the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum session at UNEA-6.

Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact

Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact

With renewal of the two countries' decades-long science pact still on hold, there is too much talk about the risks of collaboration - and too little about the benefits.

Funding, Foreign Influence 'Hinder African Science Progress'

Funding, Foreign Influence 'Hinder African Science Progress'

African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps.

The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration

The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration

Explore the complex landscape of scientific collaboration for Chinese researchers in the U.S. amidst heightened tensions and policy changes. Understand the impact on international collaboration and the future of scientific exchange.

Science Creep is a Menace - Washington Examiner

Science Creep is a Menace - Washington Examiner

Holden Thorp, the editor-in-chief of Science, described a discussion during the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips

How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips

Philosophers, social scientists and a Nobel-prizewinning economist on how researchers can get satisfaction from their work - and make a difference to the world.

Why Stakeholders Are Sceptical About Lump Sum Funding

Why Stakeholders Are Sceptical About Lump Sum Funding

The introduction of lump sum funding to the EU funding landscape is gathering pace, but research organisations still lack confidence in the new less-strings-attached funding approach, despite its motive of reducing bureaucracy.

Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says

Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says

France's research minister Sylvie Retailleau is joining a growing chorus of politicians asking for an ironclad commitment from EU member states that the next framework research programme, FP10, will not have its budget taken to pieces to fund emerging priorities. "Science needs a multiannual plan that is predictible and has budgetary stability," Retailleau told Science|Business.

First Private Moon Lander Touches Down on Lunar Surface to Make History

First Private Moon Lander Touches Down on Lunar Surface to Make History

After a nailbiting descent, the Odysseus spacecraft lands near the lunar south pole and prepares to kick off a week of data-gathering.