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A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It
A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It
The new Trump administration has been more reckless and destructive than the first time around. The Union of Concerned Scientists is working to monitor, contain, and reverse this administration’s abuses of science.
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.
Swiss Take Further Step Towards Horizon Europe Association
Switzerland's Federal Council has signed off an agreement that will allow the country to join Horizon Europe, another step towards ending a diplomatic stalemate over association that has dragged on since 2021. On April 9, the council approved the EU Programmes Agreement, which allows association to Horizon Europe, the Euratom atomic research programme and the Digital Europe Programme.
Tariffs Hit Science Labs: Trump's Levies Raise Cost of Supplies
Import taxes on staples such as microscopes, glassware and computer chips will affect institutions already feeling financial strain.
Should Europe Build Its Own Social Media?
Almost all the social media platforms Europeans use are American. Should Europe have its own social media?
Trump's Attack on US Universities is an Attack on All Universities
This year marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most influential science policy papers ever published: "Science: the Endless Frontier," a report by presidential advisor Vannevar Bush that served as the blueprint for the post-WWII rise of the US as the world's leader in scientific research, innovation and education. Bush famously wrote:
Does US Science Have a Future in Antarctica? Trump Cuts Threaten to Cancel Fieldwork and More
Why an Overreliance on AI-driven Modelling is Bad for Science
Without clear protocols to catch errors, artificial intelligence's growing role in science could do more harm than good.
Failure to communicate
Geoengineering could be crucial in the fight against climate change. But first scientists need to learn how to talk to the public about it
New Widening Tools to Target Research Collaboration and Management
Further details have emerged about measures intended to boost the research and innovation performance of lagging member states in the final years of Horizon Europe. These tools will be deployed in parallel with a review of the Widening programme.
Threats to Research Integrity ‘a Global, Systemic Problem’
Research is facing major integrity challenges, with some of the prevailing incentives in the sector presenting “a global systemic problem that requires a global systemic solution”.
Disheartened by Funding Cuts, International Students Look Beyond the US
Chemistry students are exploring programs in Canada, China, and Europe.
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.
Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
The Trump administration has rescinded the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it's a bad sign for public confidence in government science. At a time when Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades and worry about bird flu's pandemic potential is ri
Switzerland Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'
Switzerland's inclusion in the European project for a 'CERN for AI' could be limited by its status as a non-EU member country.
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.
Japan's Quiet Science Vs China's Megaphone Claims
Japan's technological and scientific contributions to the world are undeniable. From the invention of the blue LED that revolutionized energy efficiency
Variability and negligence: grant peer review panels evaluating impact ex ante
Variability and negligence: grant peer review panels evaluating impact ex ante
Building on extensive observations of grant review panels and interviews with panelists in five funding organizations, this study explores how such panels assess societal impact.
EU Should Attract More US Scientists, MEPs Say
Many MEPs have called on the Commission to increase efforts to attract US scientists affected by budget cuts and political interference in academia and research. They see the current geopolitical context as a chance for the EU to present itself as an international beacon for academic freedom.
Science Diplomacy: Exploring Strategies, Instruments, Current Priorities, and the Role of International Development Cooperation
Science Diplomacy: Exploring Strategies, Instruments, Current Priorities, and the Role of International Development Cooperation
Contemporary science diplomacy holds promise not only to strengthen diplomatic and science realms but also to advance sustainable development transformations.
Why, with whom, and how to conduct interdisciplinary research? A review from a researcher’s perspective
Why, with whom, and how to conduct interdisciplinary research? A review from a researcher’s perspective
Many complex problems and emerging phenomena require joint research efforts across academic disciplines. Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is therefore widely considered a promising approach to knowledge production. This paper reviews the literature on IDR from the perspective of individual researchers engaging in or considering this type of research.
Director Angelika Kalt Steps Down After 17 Years at the SNSF
A new chapter has begun at the SNSF with the retirement of its Director, Angelika Kalt. Over the past 17 years, she has played a central role in developing the institution and tackling the challenges it faces.
Majority of Polled Scientists Considering Leaving United States, Signaling “Brain Drain”
Majority of Polled Scientists Considering Leaving United States, Signaling “Brain Drain”
After an onslaught of funding cuts, firings, and cancelled programs as a result of Trump administration actions, scientists in the United States are feeling targeted. That’s according to the results of a poll published by Nature. In the poll, 75.3% of 1,600 respondents, at least 1,200 of whom were scientists, said they were “considering leaving the country following the disruptions to science prompted by the Trump administration.”
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