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Highlights of 2024 World Science Forum in Budapest
The 11th World Science Forum (WSF) took place in Budapest, Hungary, from 20 to 23 November 2024, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and policymakers.
UNESCO Seeks to Give Impetus to Scholarly Work on Slavery
UNESCO has called for the creation of university chairs for the study of the history of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade.
African Leaders to Endorse Science Strategy in February
Ten-year plan seeks to improve take-up and financial sustainability of continental STI programmes.
US and China Sign New Science Pact - but with Severe Restrictions
How a Top Swiss University is Screening Chinese Students
'Getting Paid to Review is Justice': Journal Pays Peer Reviewers in Cryptocurrency
The Trap of Securitizing Science
The Science Behind Winning a Nobel Prize? Being a Man from a Wealthy Family
A lot of talent is wasted in a world where more than half of laureates come from households in the richest 5%.
Universities Push for Research Careers Pilot in Horizon Europe
The CESAER university association is calling on the European Commission to pilot a 'Choose Europe for a research career' programme to tackle brain drain and precarity in research careers.
The Impact of Winning Funding on Researcher Productivity, Results from a Randomized Trial
Advising Governments About Science is Essential but Difficult. So Train People to Do It
Advising Governments About Science is Essential but Difficult. So Train People to Do It
A Science Mega-programme is Taking Shape in the EU: What It Means for Researchers
What Does a Career in Science Policy Entail?
‘Horrified’: Researchers Respond to Marsden Fund Changes
Humanities and social science defunding sparks outrage in New Zealand.
UK and Switzerland Strengthen Science Ties with £16m Investment
Funding announced for joint projects and clinical trials in update to “landmark” bilateral agreement.
Amid Cuts to Basic Research, New Zealand Scraps All Support for Social Sciences
Amid Cuts to Basic Research, New Zealand Scraps All Support for Social Sciences
Scientists shocked as “blue-sky” Marsden Fund has half its budget shifted to research focused on helping economy.
New Guide on Trusted Repositories: Promoting Open Science and Meeting Grant Requirements
New Guide on Trusted Repositories: Promoting Open Science and Meeting Grant Requirements
The Abuse of Power in German Academia
Pygmy Blue Whales: Citizen Scientists in Timor-Leste Help Research
Science Could Solve Some of the World's Biggest Problems. Why Aren't Governments Using It?
Call to Integrate Social Sciences and Humanities in the EU Research Program FP10
Call to Integrate Social Sciences and Humanities in the EU Research Program FP10
New EU Research Commissioner Sets Her Sights on Boosting Europe's Competitiveness
The Upside of Climate Pessimism
Optimism doesn't always lead to action on climate change, whereas pessimistic outlooks can sometimes help.
Limited Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge Forecasts Collapse
This paper examines how patterns of knowledge diffusion can forecast the collapse of scientific 'bubbles', highlighting that sustained scientific advancement requires diverse audiences.
Case Studies Are Vital to Monitoring the Development of Open Science
As a recent consultation on how to monitor open science practices draws to a close, it is argued that if monitoring frameworks aim to capture the widest dimensions of open science as a practice they should include case studies.
Unanswered Questions in Research Assessment - Whose Values Lead Value-led Approaches?
Unanswered Questions in Research Assessment - Whose Values Lead Value-led Approaches?
Reform efforts may need to reconsider the usefulness of value-led strategies.
EU and Japan to Start Talks on Horizon Europe Association
EU and Japan to Start Talks on Horizon Europe Association
UKRI Gives Local Communities £9m to Set Research Agendas
Funding of nine networks aims to bring local people into research process.