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Managing Academic Performance by Optimal Resource Allocation - Scientometrics

Managing Academic Performance by Optimal Resource Allocation - Scientometrics

This paper develops and studies a complex data-driven framework for human resource management enabling (i) academic talent recognition, (ii) researcher performance measurement, and (iii) renewable resource allocation maximizing the total output of a research unit.

Covid's Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible

Covid's Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible

Without Ian MacLachlan’s innovative delivery system, Moderna and Pfizer couldn’t safely get their mRNA vaccines into your cells. So why does hardly anyone acknowledge the Canadian biochemist’s seminal contributions - or pay a dime in royalties?

What Germany's Election Means for Research and Innovation

What Germany's Election Means for Research and Innovation

For nearly 40 years, Germany's voice has been loudest in setting European Union research and innovation policy. Now, a split decision by German voters on Angela Merkel's successor throws into question what that policy will look like, and who will set it.

How Much Money Does Switzerland Invest in Research and Development?

How Much Money Does Switzerland Invest in Research and Development?

Every year, the SNSF receives around one billion francs from the federal government. In 2019, a total of 22.9 billion Swiss francs was available for R&D in Switzerland. The country ranks seventh in terms GDP share spent on R&D.

Government Innovation Strategy Will Transform Lives and Livelihoods

Government Innovation Strategy Will Transform Lives and Livelihoods

UKRI welcomes the government's ambitious Innovation Strategy and its commitment to strengthening the UK's position as a world leader for research and innovation.

Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20

Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20

Supporting information access in low- and middle-income countries: the latest analysis of the Research4Life user experience.

Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics

Study Investigates Links Between Personality and Vocal Characteristics

Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really reveal about our character?

15 French Volunteers Leave Cave After 40 Days Without Daylight or Clocks

15 French Volunteers Leave Cave After 40 Days Without Daylight or Clocks

This project investigated how a lack of external contact would affect sense of time - and two thirds wanted to stay longer.

UK universities call for Johnson to halt research funding cuts

UK universities call for Johnson to halt research funding cuts

British universities have made an urgent plea to Boris Johnson to intervene and stop threats of steep research funding cuts from the Treasury, which would cost the sector £1bn and imperil thousands of jobs.

Volunteers Will Live 40 Days Underground in Pyrenees Cave

Volunteers Will Live 40 Days Underground in Pyrenees Cave

A group of volunteers is preparing to live in complete isolation deep in a cave in southwest France for 40 days as part of a wide-ranging study into human behaviour.

Should We Use AI to Make Us Quicker and More Efficient Researchers?

Should We Use AI to Make Us Quicker and More Efficient Researchers?

Paper Digest is a new research tool that uses artificial intelligence to produce summaries of research papers.