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Commission Pushes to Water Down Gender Mainstreaming in Horizon Europe

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.

'There's a Lot of Privilege Masquerading As Merit': Why Inclusion Matters in Academia

'There's a Lot of Privilege Masquerading As Merit': Why Inclusion Matters in Academia

Frankie Heyward explains why he founded the National Black Postdoctoral Association, and why researchers must honestly evaluate their privilege.

Bringing Communities In, Achieving AI for All

Bringing Communities In, Achieving AI for All

For AI tools to help solve social problems, designers and regulators should partner with struggling communities to learn what they need from this technology.

Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It

Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It

Three scientist mothers call for a change in how conference childcare costs are reimbursed, drawing on their personal experiences.

University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts

University and College Union Strike Ballot over Sheffield Hallam Cuts

University staff are to vote on possible strike action over what a union has called "scandalous" cuts. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) said university management had launched "a wholesale attack on staff and students".

End the Glaring Inequity in International Science Collaborations

End the Glaring Inequity in International Science Collaborations

The world's natural-science research ecosystem remains focused on the priorities of high-income countries. Funders, publishers and scholarly databases can do more to help to rebalance that.

Early-career US National Institutes of Health Researchers Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union

Early-career US National Institutes of Health Researchers Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union

The bargaining group will be the first ever to represent graduate students and postdocs in the US government, as they push for better pay and benefits.

Inequality Beyond Representation in European Research Funding

Inequality Beyond Representation in European Research Funding

An analysis of EU funded research shows how inequalities continue to persist within the funding landscape and how attempts to create representative research projects can still reproduce research framed largely by the interests of elite countries and institutions.

Podcast: Wo Sind die Frauen in der Nobelpreiswoche?

Podcast: Wo Sind die Frauen in der Nobelpreiswoche?

In der Wissenschaft sind Frauen genauso erfolgreich wie Männer. Oft werden ihre Leistungen aber übersehen. Warum, das erforscht die Soziologin Sandra Beaufays. Und Astrophysikerin Katrin Altwegg erzählt, warum ihr der Durchbruch an die Spitze trotz allem gelungen ist.

When Aggression is Viewed As Brilliance, It Hurts Women in Science, and Science Itself

When Aggression is Viewed As Brilliance, It Hurts Women in Science, and Science Itself

Tearing down ideas is central to scientific practice, but when it bleeds into the interpersonal, science loses its humanity.

EU Proposal on Research Careers Seen As a Step in Right Direction, but Falling Short on Ambition

EU Proposal on Research Careers Seen As a Step in Right Direction, but Falling Short on Ambition

The European Commission's long-awaited proposal to improve career pathways for researchers put forward last week is viewed an important step in the right direction, but advocates want to see more ambition and political pressure to usher in change.

University Marking Boycott in the UK: What is the Impact on Students?

University Marking Boycott in the UK: What is the Impact on Students?

Some students at UK universities may not receive their grades this summer because of a marking boycott by staff, affecting exams and assessments. The boycott is part of action being taken by members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 145 UK institutions, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.