Britain’s Next Research Choice
Ten years after Brexit, the UK must decide how to engage with the EU’s next research programme (FP10, starting 2028) – and whether full association makes sense.
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Brexit Tore Apart European Science - Now the Research Rifts Are Healing
Brexit Tore Apart European Science - Now the Research Rifts Are Healing
The UK's share of EU research funding is climbing, but lost networks will be harder to recover.
France Takes Step Towards Creating New Innovation Body
France could become the latest European country to set up a new innovation body after a government-commissioned report recommended it create one “within months, not years.”
EU Should Spur ‘Horizontal’ Research Collaborations
Robbert Dijkgraaf thinks the EU could expand on the sectoral plans idea first implemented across Dutch universities.
Latvia Pilots Citizen Engagement in Research Grant Evaluations
Consultation on societal challenges and scientific solutions will inform decision-making at country’s main research funder.
New Rules for Federal Research Grants Will Limit Their Reach and Leave US Research Isolated
New Rules for Federal Research Grants Will Limit Their Reach and Leave US Research Isolated
A proposed overhaul of US federal grant rules has been debated mainly as a fight over political control of science. But, Rob Johnson argues, it would also reshape how publicly funded research is communicated and shared across borders, with consequences far beyond the United States.
Tenure and Research Trajectories
Tenure is a defining feature of the US academic system with significant implications for research productivity and creative search. Yet the impact of tenure on faculty research trajectories remains poorly understood.
Introducing the Journal of Research on Research (J·ROR): Aligning Constellations and Communities
Introducing the Journal of Research on Research (J·ROR): Aligning Constellations and Communities
Journal of Research on Research (J·ROR) is a new international peer reviewed journal that publishes commentaries, reviews, article and analyses of research management, governance, dissemination, practice, theory and assessment.
AI Models Have a Troubling Knack for Discovering Legal Loopholes
AIs on their own found ways to exploit regulations and evade current safeguards.
European Academies Renew Call to Support Ukrainian Research
Federation urges international efforts to support rebuilding “globally integrated” system “as cornerstone of national recovery”.
What’s New in Horizon Europe Work Programmes in 2027
The Commission’s draft work programme update includes preparations for the next Horizon Europe and a biodiversity mega-call.
Decentralized Databases: Building a Backup Plan for Biomedicine’s Knowledge
Decentralized Databases: Building a Backup Plan for Biomedicine’s Knowledge
A brief outage at NCBI, the US government’s biomedical database, exposed the risks of relying on a single repository and renewed calls for a global, decentralized data-sharing network.
Trump Proposes Putting Political Goals Above Objective Criteria in Deciding Who Gets Government Grants
Chair of Parliament’s Research Committee Wants EU Funding to Be Fairer
Chair of Parliament’s Research Committee Wants EU Funding to Be Fairer
Borys Budka says Horizon Europe evaluation criteria should reward scientific merit, not access to grant writing infrastructure.
Kazakhstan’s Horizon Europe Association is A Win-Win, Says Science Minister
Kazakhstan’s Horizon Europe Association is A Win-Win, Says Science Minister
Sayasat Nurbek tells Science|Business why he thinks the EU is missing a trick in its collaboration with Kazakhstan
Europe is Ditching US Tech - What Does This Mean for Researchers?
European governments are choosing European digital tools - and some universities and researchers are doing the same.
The Lack of Women at the Top of the Academic Ladder is Driven by Unequal Childcare Responsibilities
The EIC should take more risks, says Commission research chief Marc Lemaître
EU Governments Make Final Push for FP10 Deal this Month
Research ministers are still hopeful of reaching a partial agreement on next Horizon Europe in June after meeting to discuss remaining hurdles
First and Last Authors More Likely to Be Men in Leading Science Journals
Women's participation in science has risen sharply, but a Nature Index analysis finds that gender gaps in first and last authorship - markers of key scientific achievements - have barely shifted over the past decade.
World-leading UK Science Facilities at Risk Amid £162m Funding Crisis
World-leading UK Science Facilities at Risk Amid £162m Funding Crisis
Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savings
Nature is Expanding Registered Reports to All the Fields in Which We Publish
Nature is Expanding Registered Reports to All the Fields in Which We Publish
Registered Reports improve the credibility of scientific claims by rewarding big questions, sound methods and solid analyses. They need to become a standard tool in research.
International Researchers React to NIH Scrutiny of Foreign Coauthorship
International Researchers React to NIH Scrutiny of Foreign Coauthorship
Scientists in China, Europe, India, and South Africa say uncertainty surrounding US research policies is beginning to reshape international scientific partnerships.
New AI System Could Help Scientists Keep Up With The Explosion of Research Papers
New AI System Could Help Scientists Keep Up With The Explosion of Research Papers
Queen Mary University researchers have developed a new AI-powered framework designed to help scientists review and analyse vast amounts of literature faster, more transparently, and with greater human oversight.
White House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Grantmaking Process
A new rule would give political appointees approval power over scientific grants, reduce support for international collaboration, limit funding for publication fees, and make other alterations to the funding review process.
Elections to Top Science Bodies Test Croatia’s Gender Equality in Research
Elections to Top Science Bodies Test Croatia’s Gender Equality in Research
Grant-awarding committees are dominated by men, but first-ever majority female cohort of academy fellows gives reason for hope.
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