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How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

As scientists struggle to connect with the public, they must consider new models for making research more accessible.

Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

“They use fear to silence us”: Two scientists express different strategies for surviving an anti-science agenda

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 January 2025

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.

‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

Czech Republic paper on Framework Programme 10 also criticises overly large projects and personnel costs

After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future

Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

In 2017, a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.

Swiss Association to Horizon Europe Faces Referendum Challenge by 2028

Swiss Association to Horizon Europe Faces Referendum Challenge by 2028

Switzerland could once again fall out of the EU's Horizon Europe research programme if voters reject a wider, underpinning deal in a likely 2026 or 2028 referendum, the leaders of the country's biggest research funding agency have warned. An overarching deal between Brussels and Bern expected this week should allow Swiss researchers to finally fully participate in Horizon Europe, after years of political squabbles locked them out of certain parts of the programme since it began in 2021. 

Ho-Ho-Ho-rizon: a Special Holiday Quiz for R&I Aficionados

Ho-Ho-Ho-rizon: a Special Holiday Quiz for R&I Aficionados

It's our final Data Corner of the year, and we're wrapping things up with a special holiday quiz for all you research and innovation aficionados out there.If you are a subscriber to the Funding Newswire, you have seen us analyse numbers in the Data Corner over the past few months. Now, you have a chance to prove your knowledge of the EU Framework Programmes.

Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research and policy

Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research and policy

A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa

A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa

Africa is home to about 2000 languages, with 75 of them having more than one million speakers each. Yet, this linguistic abundance is not reflected in the large language models (LLMs)-which are at the core of many AI systems-that are widely used. This creates a significant barrier in trying to build localised solutions.

Pioneering Journal ELife Faces Major Test After Loss of Impact Factor

Pioneering Journal ELife Faces Major Test After Loss of Impact Factor

The open-access title's bold publishing model has bought long-bubbling conflicts to the fore.