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NIH Common Fund announces 2014 high-risk, high-reward research awardees

NIH Common Fund announces 2014 high-risk, high-reward research awardees

NIH to fund 85 awards to support highly innovative biomedical research.

A congressman's plan to make NIH grantees younger

A congressman's plan to make NIH grantees younger

Congressman wants to order the NIH to bring down the average age at which new investigators receive their first grant by 4 years within a decade.

Europe's brain project is 'back on track'

Europe's brain project is 'back on track'

Henry Markram said the executive board was working to 'isolate the scientific concerns' expressed by dissenting neuroscientists.

2014 Golden Goose Award winners

2014 Golden Goose Award winners

The Golden Goose Award is a new award that recognizes scientists and engineers whose federally funded research has had significant human and economic benefits.

A pioneer as elusive as his particle

A pioneer as elusive as his particle

When the Nobel Prize in Physics was to be announced, Peter Higgs decided it would be a good day to get out of town. Unfortunately, his car wasn't working.

What makes a global top 10 university?

What makes a global top 10 university?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is in first place in the latest league table of the world's best universities.

University of California plans Venture-Capital fund for campus startups

University of California plans Venture-Capital fund for campus startups

Investment pool, at $250 Million, would be among biggest targeted for student and faculty research

Single market for research depends on national reforms,

Single market for research depends on national reforms,

Reforms must now be implemented at the Member State level to make ERA work.

Swiss scientists regain access to some E.U. grants through 2016

Swiss scientists regain access to some E.U. grants through 2016

A new agreement with the European Union means that Swiss researchers are eligible for some Horizon 2020 grants.

Unzufrieden, weil Zukunftsperspektiven fehlen

Unzufrieden, weil Zukunftsperspektiven fehlen

Stehen Juniorprofessoren in Deutschland kurz vor dem Sprung in ihre weitere wissenschaftliche Karriere, wächst die Angst, keine Perspektive zu haben. Fast die Hälfte äußert sich "unzufrieden" mit ihrer Situation, klagt über fehlende Tenure-Track-Optionen.

Die Schweiz bleibt das kompetitivste Land

Die Schweiz bleibt das kompetitivste Land

Zum sechsten Mal in Folge belegt die Schweiz den ersten Rang auf der Rangliste der kompetitivsten Länder des WEF. Der Mangel an Fachkräften könnte die Kompetitivität in den nächsten Jahren allerdings beeinträchtigen.

Put focus back on basic research, say science unions

Put focus back on basic research, say science unions

Survey of 12 countries shows discontent with governments that prioritize short-term rewards.

NIH tells genomic researchers: 'You must share data'

NIH tells genomic researchers: 'You must share data'

Scientists who use government money to conduct genomic research will be required to quickly share the data they gather under a policy announced on Wednesday by the NIH.

Betrug in der Wissenschaft: Bitte nur die ganze Wahrheit!

Betrug in der Wissenschaft: Bitte nur die ganze Wahrheit!

Schummeln, ohne zu lügen - das ist die neue Plage der Wissenschaft. Die Medizin ist besonders infiziert.

High-risk brain research wins NSF backing

High-risk brain research wins NSF backing

NSF awards $10.8 million in grants to support US government initiative.