Hunger on Campus: Why US PhD Students Are Fighting over Food
Graduate students are relying on donated and discounted food in the struggle to make ends meet.
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New Zealand Science Minister Assumes Country Will Join Next Framework Programme
New Zealand Science Minister Assumes Country Will Join Next Framework Programme
New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe's successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country's partnerships towards states that respect intellectual property laws.
eLife Announces New Podcast to Highlight Stories of Researchers Across the Globe
eLife Announces New Podcast to Highlight Stories of Researchers Across the Globe
As part of its efforts to promote inclusiveness in research, eLife’s new Community Voices podcast provides a platform for scientists from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences.
Science Leaders Back UK's Professor Mark Thomson to Lead CERN
Some of the leading minds from across the world of science have given their backing to Professor Mark Thomson's bid to be the next Director-General of CERN.
Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific Revolution
Beijing's techno-nationalist policies are more geopolitical than economic.
Can the UK Be a 'Science and Technology Superpower'?
The government's aim is for the UK to be a science and technology superpower. However, the UK's current science and technology policy is based on three fallacies that limit its ability to become a tech superpower.
New Project to Replace the European City of Science
The European Commission has unveiled details of a new call under Horizon Europe that effectively replaces the European City of Science and the biennial EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) international conference with a multi-city project 'Science Comes to Town'.
Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis
Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis
In a scientific paper, the researcher from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili’s Department of Public Law, Susana Borràs, discusses the vulnerability and lack of protection of migrant women and children
Being Neurodivergent in Academia: How We Stepped Up to Support Others
A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the EAC STI Policy
A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the EAC STI Policy
Inclusion of Open Science principles and guidelines in the new policy framework marks a first for the region and Africa and is set to unlock the full potential of scientific research and drive sustainable development across East Africa.
EU Should Spend More on Horizon Europe, Macron Says
The EU needs to fundamentally change, including the way it invests in research and innovation, or it might die. That was the gist of a speech by French president Emmanuel Macron at Sorbonne University today. But there is hope, he said - at least as long as member states agree to reform the EU single market and rewrite the rules for state aid, allocate a lot more money to the EU budget, and invest more in research and innovation.
Striving to Connect
Health officials are raising alarms about loneliness and isolation. Can researchers identify what helps?
A Fond Farewell to the Anthropocene
In February 2024, an international scientific committee voted against creating a new geologic time period called the Anthropocene - a rejection that is both a setback for an ambitious environmental agenda and an opportunity to reflect and learn.
Scientists Urged to Collect Royalties from the 'Magic Money Tree'
By joining a collecting society, researchers can ensure they are paid when copyrighted book content and papers are reproduced.
The Last Plenary: the Main Research Policy Issues of EU's 9th Legislature
MEPs are gathering in Strasbourg this week for the last plenary session in the current EU legislature, with many of them about to enter into campaign mode ahead of the 9 June ballot. On the agenda this week are votes on a report by Tomislav Sokol and Annalisa Tardion on the European Health Data Space, another vote on how EuroHPC computers can help boost the EU AI industry by Maria da Graça Carvalho, and a debate on the Net Zero industry act, a piece of legislation spearheaded by Christian Ehler.
EU Opens Exploratory Talks with Singapore on Horizon Europe Association
The European Commission has announced that it has opened early stage talks with Singapore about associating to Horizon Europe.
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
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.
Does New Zealand's Serve on Research Evaluation Tell Us Anything About the Future of the REF?
Does New Zealand's Serve on Research Evaluation Tell Us Anything About the Future of the REF?
Reflecting on the cancellation of New Zealand's Performance Based Research Fund, Roger Smyth explores the origins of this policy change and what it might mean for the future prospects of the REF in…
Will AI Accelerate or Delay the Race to Net-zero Emissions?
As artificial intelligence transforms the global economy, researchers need to explore scenarios to assess how it can help, rather than harm, the climate.
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.
University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts
University staff are to vote on possible strike action over what a union has called "scandalous" cuts. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) said university management had launched "a wholesale attack on staff and students".
Open Principles Reaffirm Digital Science's Commitment to Open Research
Digital Science has today launched its Open Principles, a new initiative that commits its research information solutions to open science now and into the future.
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
Canadian Science Gets Biggest Boost to PhD and Postdoc Pay in 20 Years
Government budget includes more money for basic research and notable increases to postgraduate stipends.
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
High-profile Report Urges EU to Create a 'Fifth Freedom' of Research and Innovation
The European Union needs a revamped single market that includes a "fifth freedom" dedicated to the free movement of research, innovation, knowledge and education, according to a high-profile policy report by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
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