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Science Diplomacy and the Global State of Affairs
International science is facing an existential challenge and we need to discuss science diplomacy within that context.
Commission Pushes to Water Down Gender Mainstreaming in Horizon Europe
The European Commission wants to water down gender mainstreaming requirements in Horizon Europe despite facing resistance from member states and research stakeholders. The changes proposed by the Commission are set to come into effect in 2025, with member states invited to endorse the revamped rules in a vote on the whole Horizon Europe work programme for the year.
Should Europe Build Its Own Social Media?
Almost all the social media platforms Europeans use are American. Should Europe have its own social media?
DeepSeek's Success Masks China's Weakening Innovation Model
DeepSeek's world-beating efficient AI chatbot, dancing robots on China's most-watched TV show and 1 trillion yuan (€127 billion) in state support for the private sector have rekindled optimism among and about the country's tech start-ups.
How Europe Aims to Woo US Scientists and Protect Academic Freedom
The European Union's new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to Nature about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy.
Administration is weakening U.S. research capacity and endangering Americans, nation’s leading scientists warn
Administration is weakening U.S. research capacity and endangering Americans, nation’s leading scientists warn
About 1,900 scientists warn that actions being taken by the Trump administration will slow scientific advances and harm Americans
In the USA, Universities Are Under Attack on Multiple Fronts
There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America.
Associated Countries Set out Horizon Europe Concerns
Associated countries to Horizon Europe have complained about being frozen out of sensitive calls, and want a bigger role designing the next Framework Programme, according to a study.
Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities
Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities
Africa is set for remarkable progress and transformation. Central to this development is the need to enhance higher education and research capacities across the continent and the European academic community has a unique opportunity.
When Nuance Is the Enemy
Pete Nelson reviews Christopher Reddy's book "Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider's Guide" for the Winter edition of ISSUES.
Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science
Cuts to Research into Inequality, Disparities and Other DEIA Topics Harm Science
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
Lessons from Africa's First Institute for Advanced Study
A group of recent Fellows of the Stellenbosch IAS reflect on its unique research environment and how it inspires an African approach to global scientific challenges.
Universities’ Financial Crisis Leaves Women in the Firing Line
Structural inequities and neglect of career development threaten to turn back clock
Abuse at Top German Science Institution
The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the institutes' directors.
EU Urged Not to Forget About Defence R&D
Experts are urging policymakers not to forget about research and development when they set about boosting Europe's defence capabilities. As yet, the political activity following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has found little place for R&D.
Public-health Experts Should Be More Political, Not Less
Health has always been political, long before Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr took power. Denying this is what's been killing us.
How to Get Rid of a Tenured Professor
"Officially, it was a voluntary departure. But I sure felt like I'd been pushed out."
Move Beyond 'Publish or Perish' by Measuring Behaviours That Benefit Academia
Move Beyond 'Publish or Perish' by Measuring Behaviours That Benefit Academia
A standardized system to measure contributions in mentorship, collaboration and more could bring about systemic change in science.
Trump 2.0: an Assault on Science Anywhere is an Assault on Science Everywhere
Trump 2.0: an Assault on Science Anywhere is an Assault on Science Everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation
European Big Science Has the Potential to Drive Social and Economic Transformation
Investment in Big Science projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, are often seen as purely scientific ventures. A more co-ordinated approach to Big Science across the UK and European Union could produce significant benefits.
Trump's Executive Orders Seek to Erase Scientific Truth
By denying the realities of sex, gender, and race, the White House's statements worsen inequity and cause harm.
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.
Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget
With concern for the future of the European Research Council (ERC) still in the air, its president Maria Leptin has called on the European Parliament to protect the council from attacks on its freedom and its resources. "My message today is simple: an independent ERC with a doubled budget in the next MFF [Multiannual Financial Framework] is a strategic investment," she told MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on February 19.
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 […]
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