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Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response

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Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response

Academics in Serbia are up in arms over a sudden move by the government to limit the time university lecturers can spend on research. Previously allowed to spend 20 hours a week on research, they will now be limited to just five hours.Critics of the new regulation point out that the move effectively invalidates the official accreditation of all public universities in Serbia, since this requires university staff to reserve half their working hours for research.

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Western Balkans Research Sector Looks for Closer Relations with EU

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Western Balkans Research Sector Looks for Closer Relations with EU

Science ministers in the Western Balkans and the EU agreed to intensify collaboration in research and innovation at a meeting in Skopje last week, but researchers and stakeholders say underinvestment and political disagreements could hamper progress. With countries in the region currently going through the EU accession process, officials in Brussels have praised the Western Balkans for getting more and more involved in EU research collaborations.

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Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness

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Western Balkans Must Address Innovation Performance to Boost Competitiveness

The Western Balkan region has the potential to be a significant player in the European economy and can contribute to its competitiveness and innovation performance, but only if policymakers start preparing now, a new report on competitiveness trends in the region shows.

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For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough

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For Poland, the Unfreezing of €137B in EU Funds is an Opportunity for Research, but Money Alone is Not Enough

The unfreezing of up to €137 billion in EU funds following reforms in Poland is an opportunity to increase investment and confidence in the country's innovation ecosystem, but the money must be backed up by strategic planning, say key stakeholders.

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Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10

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Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10

The EU's next framework research programme should continue funding projects aimed at bridging Europe's research and innovation gap, Germany's largest research organisation said in a paper highlighting their priorities for the successor of Horizon Europe.

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Polish Science 'Out from Shadow of Education' with Creation of Separate Ministry

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Polish Science 'Out from Shadow of Education' with Creation of Separate Ministry

Polish scientists have welcomed the government's move to separate the Ministry of Education and Science into a Ministry of Science and Higher Education and a Ministry of National Education, saying that science had been "hidden in the shadow of education".

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Head of ERC: "Put More Money into Basic Research to Stop the Brain Drain from Eastern Europe"

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Head of ERC: "Put More Money into Basic Research to Stop the Brain Drain from Eastern Europe"

The EU should double its budget for research to increase the scientific capital of the EU13 countries in the east and stop Europe from falling further behind the US and China, European Research Council (ERC) president Maria Leptin tells Science|Business after a visit to Slovenia and Croatia. The aim should be to help countries in eastern Europe to attract talent to emerging research clusters, helping to bridge the divide with the world class research systems in western Europe.

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Gabriel Called Up to End Political Deadlock in Bulgaria

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Gabriel Called Up to End Political Deadlock in Bulgaria

EU research commissioner Mariya Gabriel was called to Sofia on Tuesday to form the next government of Bulgaria, throwing a spanner in the works during a decisive time for EU research and innovation policy.

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Stop Gap Measures Put in Place to Help Ukrainian Scientists Are Maturing into Closer Ties

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Stop Gap Measures Put in Place to Help Ukrainian Scientists Are Maturing into Closer Ties

The Foundation for Polish Science recently extended its For Ukraine programme, launching a third call, open for proposals until 4 April from pairs of scientists working in tandem, one from Ukraine who can be living anywhere, and one employed in Poland.

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The Ecosystem: Innovation Agenda Puts Policy Impetus Behind Closing Europe's Innovation Gap

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The Ecosystem: Innovation Agenda Puts Policy Impetus Behind Closing Europe's Innovation Gap

The Commission's Innovation Agenda, adopted last week, has been welcomed in central and eastern Europe for its high-profile acknowledgement of the innovation divide within Europe, and for nailing down the EU's most urgent innovation challenges.

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Discussion Begins in Brussels over Science Sanctions on Russia

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Discussion Begins in Brussels over Science Sanctions on Russia

Discussions are underway in Brussels over whether Russia should be cut out of future Horizon Europe projects after president Vladimir Putin recognised two separatist-held parts of Ukraine as sovereign states and requested permission from parliament to send in troops on a mission.

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Central and Eastern Europeans Missing from Top Leadership in EU Research Bodies

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Central and Eastern Europeans Missing from Top Leadership in EU Research Bodies

The vast majority of research-focused EU bodies have never had a top leader from central or eastern Europe finds a new report that is demanding "affirmative action" to broaden the distribution of jobs across the bloc. This is a problem across the whole EU apparatus and risks bolstering political parties in central and eastern Europe that are hostile to Brussels, the report warns.

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Why Half the Scientists in Some Eastern European Countries Are Women

Why Half the Scientists in Some Eastern European Countries Are Women

Just 28% of the world’s researchers are women, but Eastern Europe bucks this global trend. The Soviet legacy is part of the reason.

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