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Japan to Boost Financial Aid for Young Researchers to Revitalize Japan's Global Standing in Technology Research
Japan to Boost Financial Aid for Young Researchers to Revitalize Japan's Global Standing in Technology Research
With the aim of boosting Japan's slumping research capabilities, the education ministry is planning to launch financial support for groups of young researchers engaged in international collaborative research in advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and medicine. The support from the ministry will include travel expenses from Japan and costs for organizing research conferences. The ministry hopes the initiative will enhance Japan's research capabilities by facilitating interactions with leading researchers abroad, thus achieving results in promising collaborative research.
South Korea's KAIST-inspired Science Education Model Goes Global in Africa
South Koreas KAIST-inspired science education model goes global in Africa Kenyas version of KAIST to be built in smart city Konza
Mud, Muddling, and Science Policy
The shift from big science policy to small poses challenges around democratic decisionmaking, building knowledge to inform decisions, and linking the two.
EU and US Commit More Funding for Ukrainian Research
Funding from Horizon Europe and US philanthropic organisations has near and long-term support objectives
Anonymizing Research Funding Applications Could Reduce ‘Prestige Privilege’
For research funders seeking to minimize bias in their selection process, removing applicants’ institutional affiliations from their submissions could help address a common disparity: disproportionate funding going to those at the most prestigious places.
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary. More than 30 research and funding organizations call for the community to commit to platforms that instead are free for all, more transparent about their methods, and without restrictions about how the data can be used.
"AI Is a Tool, and Its Values Are Human Values."
Deep learning and artificial intelligence pioneer Fei-Fei Li shares her thoughts on how to keep AI centered on human well-being.
Gates Open-access Policy Change 'anticipates' Coalition S Direction
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has adopted a policy on open-access publishing that the funder group Coalition S says “anticipates” its own planned change of direction.
A (Limited) Defence of Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Public Policy
Traditional knowledge provides valuable information, particularly regarding local ecological questions, and it is appropriate to investigate how to integrate this knowledge with conventional science. However, claims about the natural world from either system must be held to an objective standard.
Scientists with East Asian and African Names Get Short Shrift in News Coverage
Better Climate Science, Greater First Nations Participation Flagged in National Water Policy Overhaul
Better Climate Science, Greater First Nations Participation Flagged in National Water Policy Overhaul
After the Productivity Commission declared Australia's overarching water policy document outdated, the federal government has revealed the details of its National Water Initiative overhaul.
Climate Science, Policy, Fiction, and Narrative: Framing the Upcoming Special Report on Cities and Climate Change
Climate Science, Policy, Fiction, and Narrative: Framing the Upcoming Special Report on Cities and Climate Change
Join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for a special discussion that will bring together IPCC authors (including some who will participate in Riga), climate policy experts, and writers using fiction and narrative to push the boundaries of science and policy.
Awaiting a Decision on New Research Regulations, Scientists Pen Dueling Articles to Shape 'gain-of-function' Policies
Awaiting a Decision on New Research Regulations, Scientists Pen Dueling Articles to Shape 'gain-of-function' Policies
New government policies for overseeing 'gain-of-function' research projects that could create pandemic capable pathogens may be on the horizon. Scientists are busily trying to shape them through dueling journal articles.
National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
How Social Science Helps Us Combat Climate Change
How Social Science Helps Us Combat Climate Change
How social science helps combat climate change.
Enabling Open Access to Books
CERN and the not-for-profit organization OAPEN Foundation are happy to announce a further expansion of their collaboration to jointly promote open access to books.
Wiley announces pilot of new AI-powered Papermill Detection service
From the London Book Fair, Wiley today unveiled plans for its new AI-powered Papermill Detection service.
Misconduct’s forgotten victims
Addressing the link between poor treatment of early-career researchers and academic misconduct.
The Steep Price of Free Science Access
Governments and funding agencies have promised the public unfettered open access to research. Scientists could foot the bill.
The Reason Why Africa's Borders Are So Straight is More Complicated Than Most Think
Climate Change: Africa Needs Help Against Escalating Public Health Crisis
Climate Change: Africa Needs Help Against Escalating Public Health Crisis
An associate professor of infectious diseases and public health epidemiology in Nasarawa State, Dr. Ishaku Akyala has emphasised the severe toll of climate change on public health in Africa. Speaki…
New Toolkit Launched to Protect Scientists from Abuse
The Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) has a toolkit to help experts including scientists and researchers who might face online abuse.
Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
The third session of the OEWG will be held at International Conference Center in Geneva (CICG), Switzerland from 17 to 21 June 2024.
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