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Economic Sanctions and Academia: Overlooked Impact and Long-term Consequences

Economic Sanctions and Academia: Overlooked Impact and Long-term Consequences

Sanctions place "invisible barriers" for research by limiting access to necessary resources and curtailing their effective use. This paper presents a national survey of Sudanese academics focused on the impact of 20 years of economic sanctions. It identifies key areas that have been impacted by international sanctions, and highlights how the impact on academia is likely to persist long after they are formally lifted.

UK Commits to International Research and Innovation Strategy

UK Commits to International Research and Innovation Strategy

New International Research and Innovation Strategy launched to ensure the UK remains a global leader in science.

Launch of the Global Alliance of Open Access Scholarly Communication Platforms to Democratize Knowledge

Launch of the Global Alliance of Open Access Scholarly Communication Platforms to Democratize Knowledge

A new momentum is emerging in the dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide.  The GLOALL carries a vision to promote the development of multilingual scholarly communication standards, products and services.

Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State

Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State

Today, CERN welcomes Serbia as its 23rd Member State, following receipt of formal notification from UNESCO that Serbia has acceded to the CERN Convention.

SPIRIT - Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams

SPIRIT - Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams

The Swiss Programme for International Research by Scientific Investigation Teams promotes team-oriented cross-border research.

Current Visa Restrictions a Threat to UK Establishing Itself As a Global Hub for Health and Science

Current Visa Restrictions a Threat to UK Establishing Itself As a Global Hub for Health and Science

A letter was sent to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid MP expressing ‘grave concern about the current visa application process for international academics and scholars to visit the UK for academic conferences’.

The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.

The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.

On Tuesday, eight new science-credentialed candidates were elected: one senator and seven members of the House.

Guest Post: Challenges for Academics in the Global South - Resource Constraints, Institutional Issues, and Infrastructural Problems

Guest Post: Challenges for Academics in the Global South - Resource Constraints, Institutional Issues, and Infrastructural Problems

For social science and humanities researchers in many parts of the world there are significant barriers to conducting and sharing research, in some cases more so than for science and medicine. In this guest post, Dr. Naveen Minai provides a perspective as a gender studies researcher in Pakistan.

Alarming Polio Outbreak Spreads in Congo, Threatening Global Eradication Efforts

Alarming Polio Outbreak Spreads in Congo, Threatening Global Eradication Efforts

Overshadowed by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another frightening virus is on the loose in that vast, chaotic country: polio. Public health experts have worked for months to stamp out the virus, but it keeps spreading.