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Retraction Notices Are Getting Clearer - But Progress is Slow
Communications relating to retractions are often still opaque and lacking in detail, but an analysis finds some evidence of improvement.
Effort to 'Trump-proof' US Science Grows, but Will It Succeed?
Unions are joining the Biden administration's campaign to promote scientific integrity and protect government scientists from political interference.
Biodiversity Loss in Switzerland in Six Graphs
Biodiversity loss in the Alpine nation is above the world average, and over a third of animal and plant species are endangered. Can the trend be reversed?
In a first, botanists vote to remove offensive plant names from hundreds of species
China-US Research Collaborations Are in Decline - This is Bad News for Everyone
China-US Research Collaborations Are in Decline - This is Bad News for Everyone
Scientists say that the drop in partnerships between the scientific powerhouses will hold back research on priorities such as global warming.
Von Der Leyen Vows to Increase EU Research Spending in New Term
Ursula von der Leyen promised to put research and innovation "at the centre of our economy" as she laid out her plans for the next five years, before the European Parliament voted to confirm her second term as president of the European Commission. A total of 401 MEPs voted in favour of von der Leyen's re-election this afternoon, and 284 voted against, making for a more comfortable majority than her first vote in 2019.
Calls for Evidence That Singapore Meets Horizon Democracy Criteria
A leading MEP and human rights organisations want the European Commission to explain how it gave Singapore a clean enough bill of health on democracy and human rights to join the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
Students Seek Bigger Role in European Education Area
European Students’ Union wants direct participation embedded in governance structures of EU education initiatives
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
Call to study glacial geoengineering stirs up “civil war” among polar scientists
European Research Council Head Pleads for Openness at G7 Science Summit
The president of the European Research Council has pleaded with G7 science ministers not to strangle global cooperation by further tightening research security measures, as Western countries worry about leaking valuable knowledge to China and Russia. During a gathering in Italy this week, Maria Leptin told ministers that there would be "costs to applying restrictions" during a special closed-door discussion on research security and integrity.
Europe's Ariane-6 Rocket Set to Launch into Space with Swiss Collaboration
Switzerland is one of the 13 countries participating in the Ariane-6 programme, covering 2.4% of the total project cost.
Innovation Report Delivers 'wake-up Call' for Europe
Stakeholders are calling for more research and innovation funding at EU and national level after the latest figures from the European Commission showed Europe's innovation performance is growing more slowly than in China and internal geographical differences persist.
What's Needed to Boost Health Research Collaboration with the Global South
What's Needed to Boost Health Research Collaboration with the Global South
The EU can assist health and life sciences research in the Global South by helping to digitise patient records, improve data collection and implement new health policies, said participants at a Science|Business roundtable.
How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-health Crisis in Science
How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-health Crisis in Science
Universities and institutions across the globe are exploring unique initiatives to help their students and staff cope with the stress of research.
ERC Grants - Eligibility of Swiss Host Institutions
Three of the ERC's upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities.
UK Election: Scientists Welcome Labour's Landslide Win
Struggling universities should be near the top of the new government's agenda, say researchers.
Joint Calls with India Expected As Brussels Seeks Deeper Tech Ties
The EU is planning several joint calls with India in next year's work programme for Horizon Europe, as Brussels tries to strengthen its links with New Delhi, in order to weaken Russian influence.
Borderlands Gamers Fuel the Next Generation of Citizen Science
Researchers explore how video games can improve scientific understanding of the tree of life.
European Research Collaboration Has Seen a Huge Rise - and Deepening Concentration
European Research Collaboration Has Seen a Huge Rise - and Deepening Concentration
Research collaboration is growing apace and shows no signs of stopping. According to the latest research and innovation data from the European Commission, the number of co-patents, joint publications and multinational EU projects, are all on the rise.
The Ecosystem: Learn to Live with the East-west Innovation Gap, Commission is Told
The Ecosystem: Learn to Live with the East-west Innovation Gap, Commission is Told
The EU's ambition of levelling up innovation in every region of Europe is misguided, according to a senior European Commission advisory group.
Europe Reviews Science Diplomacy Policy After Ukraine Invasion Shock
Europe Reviews Science Diplomacy Policy After Ukraine Invasion Shock
As Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border in February 2022, waiting for a signal to invade from the Kremlin, scientific relations between Russia and Europe were looking healthy.
Radical Women-Only Hiring Policy Improves Diversity at Dutch University
Radical Women-Only Hiring Policy Improves Diversity at Dutch University
Number of women faculty at the Eindhoven University of Technology jumped from 22% to 29% in first 5 years
Member States Call for a Greater Role in Shaping FP10
Member states have laid out their broad plans for the next framework research programme, FP10, calling for EU governments to be more involved in strategic priority setting, and for the creation of 'Collaborative Research Actions' to support basic research.
EU Needs a Strong R&I Ecosystem More Than Ever, Commission Report Finds
Annual report on EU science, research and innovation performance defines challenges in a time of increasingly tense geopolitics
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