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NSF Partners with Universities and Industry on Pilot Initiative for Four-year Ph.D. Programs with Real-world Research Placements

NSF Partners with Universities and Industry on Pilot Initiative for Four-year Ph.D. Programs with Real-world Research Placements

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over five years, along with additional financial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry.

Job Insecurity is Chipping Away at Me and My Cohort. Is It Us, or the State of the Economy?

Job Insecurity is Chipping Away at Me and My Cohort. Is It Us, or the State of the Economy?

The career market is difficult to navigate, and academic achievements feel like they're no longer enough.

“I am an unabashed optimist about the long-term future of science."

“I am an unabashed optimist about the long-term future of science."

The new president of the National Academy of Sciences, talks about learning to see as a scientist, leading the Academy during a challenging time, and communicating science in a noisy information landscape.

When Physicians and AI Work Together, Who is Accountable? How to Lay out Medical Liability

When Physicians and AI Work Together, Who is Accountable? How to Lay out Medical Liability

A staging system based on how big a role AI has in patient care can help to identify who is responsible in cases in which care fails.

Open Science, Open Innovation? The Role of Open Access in Patenting Activity

Open Science, Open Innovation? The Role of Open Access in Patenting Activity

This study, which analysed how scientific publications are used in patents, finds that open-access research is cited in patents more often than expected, suggesting that open science can strengthen knowledge transfer from academia to innovation and industry.

New ERC Work Programme Sets out 2027 Funding Opportunities

New ERC Work Programme Sets out 2027 Funding Opportunities

The European Commission has today adopted the European Research Council (ERC) Work Programme 2027 setting out the funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition timetable and application rules for the coming year.

National R&D Efforts Needed to Make the Most Montenegro’s Coming EU Accession

National R&D Efforts Needed to Make the Most Montenegro’s Coming EU Accession

EU accession will be a huge boost to Montenegro’s research and innovation ecosystem, but the country must still make efforts nationally to create real impact, say members of its research community. 

Science Department Abolished As UK's New Prime Minister Andy Burnham Appoints First Cabinet

Science Department Abolished As UK's New Prime Minister Andy Burnham Appoints First Cabinet

One of Andy Burnham’s first acts as new UK prime minister has been to abolish the government’s dedicated science department. Responsibility for the science and innovation portfolio now lies with the business department.

Early Verdicts on Claude Science: Faster Workflows, But Gaps Remain

Early Verdicts on Claude Science: Faster Workflows, But Gaps Remain

AI giant Anthropic recently announced its scientific workbench, Claude Science. While scientists praised many of its features, they noted that its reasoning needs work.