"We Need our Brains at Home in Ukraine"
As the US and Russia hold controversial peace talks, Ukrainian research leaders want scientists back.
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German Research Groups Set out Wishlist for Incoming Government
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz is expected to become chancellor in a new coalition following election.
Commission Plans 'Step-Change' in Simplicity for Climate Research
Commission Plans 'Step-Change' in Simplicity for Climate Research
Leaked plans for climate research show EU will strive for more impact in final years of Horizon Europe.
Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget
With concern for the future of the European Research Council (ERC) still in the air, its president Maria Leptin has called on the European Parliament to protect the council from attacks on its freedom and its resources. "My message today is simple: an independent ERC with a doubled budget in the next MFF [Multiannual Financial Framework] is a strategic investment," she told MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on February 19.
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Investing in science, technology, and innovation in Central America and the Caribbean could build better lives for people in the region.
Zaharieva Urges More EU-US Science Collaboration
The EU is "really open to work with the US", research and innovation commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Supporting Science in the Global South
…and learnings from the first Africa Climate Mobility Academy Global science on the impact of climate change and its relationship with human mobility and fragility is growing in scope and quality. However, its focus, leadership and outputs are limited to specific regions and institutions, reflecting a global imbalance in development studies. Institutions and scientists in […]
Africa's 'bold Generation' See Bright Future at Home
They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.
Democracy in crisis: Trust in democratic institutions declining around the world
Democracy in crisis: Trust in democratic institutions declining around the world
New research from the University of Southampton has found that trust in representative institutions, such as parliaments, governments and political parties, has been declining in democratic countries around the world.
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders
Cutting Funding for Science Can Have Consequences for the Economy, US Technological Competitiveness
Competitiveness Compass Must Find a Place for Basic Research
Commission’s silence on the next EU R&I programme is becoming alarmingly loud, says the author
The double-glazed ceiling: new PIs face continuing precarity
Early career researchers’ path to independence is unnecessarily bumpy
Science Diplomacy Framework Launched for ‘Era of Disruption’
The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society have launched a new framework for science diplomacy.
Can Science and Diplomacy Have Mutual Impact in the Trump & Musk Era?
President Trump sees himself as a dealmaker and Elon Musk sees himself as a science-based innovator. Might this fabled partnership lead to a confluence towards what is termed “science diplomacy?”
Germany Slowly Rethinks Defence and Security Research
Germany Slowly Rethinks Defence and Security Research
Three years after the attack on Ukraine, positions are changing, but there is no more money in Germany for military research.
How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts
How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts
When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it's not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.
U-shaped Learning: a New Model for Transdisciplinary Education
U-shaped Learning: a New Model for Transdisciplinary Education
Over the past two decades, transdisciplinarity has been cited increasingly by policymakers and university actors as a means to reshape learning and research processes to improve society’s potential to tackle grand societal challenges.
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
The Spark grants scheme, run by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), anonymises applications. This has meant a more diverse range of winners, particularly younger scientists and those new to SNSF funding.
In Mexico, Budget Cuts Dim Hopes for a Science Funding Revival
Research centers move to reduce salaries and lay off staff.
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