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Global Concern Grows Over Trump’s "Attack on Science"
Research groups call for academic freedom to be protected amid mass firings and funding freezes
Connecting Research to Real-world Outcomes: Policy Documents in the Web of Science
Connecting Research to Real-world Outcomes: Policy Documents in the Web of Science
The new Policy Citation Index on the Web of Science platform links policy documents to the research papers they cite, helping researchers and institutions
New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki
New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki
"Funding should not be sought at any cost, such as by removing certain words from research proposals," says Vice-Rector Anne Portaankorva from the University of Helsinki.
"We Need our Brains at Home in Ukraine"
As the US and Russia hold controversial peace talks, Ukrainian research leaders want scientists back.
German Research Groups Set out Wishlist for Incoming Government
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz is expected to become chancellor in a new coalition following election.
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Supporting Science and Innovation in Central America and the Caribbean
Investing in science, technology, and innovation in Central America and the Caribbean could build better lives for people in the region.
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Africa's 'bold Generation' See Bright Future at Home
They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.
Supporting Science in the Global South
…and learnings from the first Africa Climate Mobility Academy Global science on the impact of climate change and its relationship with human mobility and fragility is growing in scope and quality. However, its focus, leadership and outputs are limited to specific regions and institutions, reflecting a global imbalance in development studies. Institutions and scientists in […]
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Probationary Employees on Trump Administration's Orders
Competitiveness Compass Must Find a Place for Basic Research
Commission’s silence on the next EU R&I programme is becoming alarmingly loud, says the author
The double-glazed ceiling: new PIs face continuing precarity
Early career researchers’ path to independence is unnecessarily bumpy
Science Diplomacy Framework Launched for ‘Era of Disruption’
The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society have launched a new framework for science diplomacy.
Japan's New Approach to Collaborative International R&D
Japan's science and technology policy has pivoted to a radical new approach to international research collaboration.
Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK
The UK's AI regulation diverges sharply from its allies, yet global collaboration remains key. Bilateral & multilateral efforts in AI governance bolster UK's foreign policy, trade, and innovation. Can it maintain leadership in shaping global AI norms?
Postdocs Demanding Better-Together
Columbia University's postdoc union tackles bullying and financial disparities so that researchers can focus on science.
Narrative CVs risk worsening the biases they aim to redress
One-size-fits-all approach gives fluent writing an outsize role in research success.
Data is the front line in the fight for LGBTQ rights
Whether well-meaning or hostile, decisions about categories and counting are always political.
Science Overhaul Lays Out a Fundamental Challenge for New Zealand
Science Overhaul Lays Out a Fundamental Challenge for New Zealand
New Zealand’s science system is undergoing its biggest transformation in over 30 years
Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation
Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation
Measures intended to encourage openness are clashing with efforts to reform assessment
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