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As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities

As Trump Administration Cuts Funding, Researchers Turn to European Universities

European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration's cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.

European Universities Offer "scientific Asylum" to US Researchers Fleeing Trump's Cuts

European Universities Offer "scientific Asylum" to US Researchers Fleeing Trump's Cuts

Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited

Exclusive: NIH to Cut Grants for COVID Research, Documents Reveal

Exclusive: NIH to Cut Grants for COVID Research, Documents Reveal

Studies on climate change and South Africa are also on the latest list of grants to be terminated, according to updated documents obtained by Nature.

CSC: International Projects Push New Ways of Monitoring Progress of Open Science

CSC: International Projects Push New Ways of Monitoring Progress of Open Science

Open science thrives on transparency, accessibility, and responsible research assessment. To support these goals, CSC is actively contributing to three EU-funded projects: FAIRCORE4EOSC, FAIR-IMPACT, and GraspOS. These initiatives aim to improve research findability, streamline data management, and promote a more inclusive evaluation of scientific contributions.

Technology for all: Ensuring innovation serves the most vulnerable

Technology for all: Ensuring innovation serves the most vulnerable

While most people have access to powerful tools such as smartphones, technology also plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with mobility challenges, disabilities and other accessibility needs.

Europe Scrambles to Help Researchers Escape Trump

Europe Scrambles to Help Researchers Escape Trump

EU science ministers are calling on the European Commission to stand ready to welcome US researchers threatened by Donald Trump's ongoing tightening of restrictions on US science and provide them with concrete opportunities to pursue their work.

A Year of UK Success in Horizon Europe As Major Innovations Take Place

A Year of UK Success in Horizon Europe As Major Innovations Take Place

The UK is marking a year of successful collaboration with Horizon Europe, reflecting on innovation and funding opportunities for researchers.

Left MEPs Raise Concerns over Horizon Europe Funding to Israel

Left MEPs Raise Concerns over Horizon Europe Funding to Israel

MEPs in the European Parliament's Left political group have criticised the flow of Horizon Europe research funding to Israel, and the overall shift in emphasis towards the programme supporting economic competitiveness. Israel has long been an associated country to the Framework Programmes, meaning its scientists can participate on an equal basis to their EU counterparts, both leading projects and receiving money. But this has become particularly controversial since the country's attack on Gaza in retaliation for a Hamas assault on Israel in October 2023. 

Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10

Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10

The European Parliament has adopted a report calling for a standalone research Framework Programme in the next long-term EU budget. This lays the ground for a conflict with the European Commission, which is expected to place the programme within a broader EU Competitiveness Fund.

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration's cuts to scientific research.

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

Chair explains why Australian Research Council is rejecting defined splits between basic and applied funding.

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

White and Chinese reviewers “appeared to give higher scores to applicants that share their ethnicity”.

European Research Sector Reiterates Solidarity with Ukraine

European Research Sector Reiterates Solidarity with Ukraine

Science Europe pledges “unwavering support”, as European University Association leader calls for “step up”.