Science Institutions for a Complex, Fast-Paced World
The post-World War II model for organizing science remains powerful, but moving beyond its limits will be necessary for assuring the contributions of science to solving a wide array of challenges.
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Florida Joins U.S. Government in Probing Foreign Ties of Researchers
Florida lawmakers have begun an investigation into the foreign ties of researchers at the state’s universities and research institutions. The inquiry dovetails with an ongoing federal probe into whether such affiliations, notably with Chinese entities, pose a risk to the U.S. research enterprise.
The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We?
The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We?
A new genetic engineering technology could help eliminate malaria and stave off extinctions - if humanity decides to unleash it.
When It Comes to Good Practice in Science, We Need to Think Global but Act Local
When It Comes to Good Practice in Science, We Need to Think Global but Act Local
International codes of conduct are important, but grass-roots efforts are the key to embedding research integrity.
Marc Schiltz Re-elected President of Science Europe
Marc Schiltz, Secretary General and Executive Head of the FNR, has been re-elected President of Science Europe, an association of major European research funding and research performing organisations.
Navigating the Structure of Research on Sustainable Development Goals
Navigating the Structure of Research on Sustainable Development Goals
This report reveals how global research and discovery is evolving to address poverty, reduce inequality and deal with the effects of climate change via the UN SDGs.
Science Funders Gamble on Grant Lotteries
A growing number of research agencies are assigning money randomly. The Swiss National Science Foundation is the latest funder to experiment with random selection.
Dutch Universities and Research Funders Move Away from the Impact Factor
Dutch Universities and Research Funders Move Away from the Impact Factor
In a collaborative effort Dutch institutes and funders start development of new system of recognition and rewards.
Steering Towards Sustainability
Andy Stirling describes a new project aiming to help science and innovation serve global goals.
American Universities Are Addicted to Billionaires
What happened when Jeffrey Epstein funded science and tech? Women were excluded.
UK Universities Welcome U-turn on Student Visas
The UK government’s announcement of its plans to offer extended post-study work visas for international graduates of UK universities has received an unusual response - unalloyed praise from the higher education sector.
Common Struggles: Policy-based Vs. Scholar-led Approaches to Open Access in the Humanities
Common Struggles: Policy-based Vs. Scholar-led Approaches to Open Access in the Humanities
The thesis argues that the UK governmental policy framework promotes a form of OA that intends to minimise disruption to the publishing industry. The scholar-led ecosystem of presses, in contrast, reflects a diversity of values and struggles that represent a counter-hegemonic alternative to the dominant cultures of OA and publishing more generally.
Research Funding Programmes Aiming for Societal Transformations: Ten Key Stages
Research Funding Programmes Aiming for Societal Transformations: Ten Key Stages
Societal issues such as poverty, water scarcity, and food insecurity make it more important than ever for science to produce knowledge that is relevant to address serious challenges on the ground.
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
Keep Pressing the Case for Research As a Public Good
Publicly funded research brings social and economic benefits for all. It's critical that the global academic community continues to champion this work, says Ian Jacobs
How Can Postdoctoral Researchers Engage with Policy? - Networks of Evidence and Expertise for Public Policy
How Can Postdoctoral Researchers Engage with Policy? - Networks of Evidence and Expertise for Public Policy
Workshop concludes that early-career researchers can make important contributions to policy decisions and experimenting with various forms of communication (i.e. opinion pieces, youtube channels, and tweeting at MPs) had the potential to improve knowledge transfer.
Do We Need an Open Science Coalition?
What exactly is Open Science? Its lack of an appropriate common definition has meant Open Science can be a variety of things; a social justice issue, part of a political capitalist regime, or a form of traditional science. But this lack of consensus leaves room for Open Science to be co-opted and even exploited.
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from "Suspicion" of Science
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from "Suspicion" of Science
If elected, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson will, among other things, bring a different attitude toward climate science.
Trump's Pick to Head White House Science Office Gets Good Reviews
Oklahoma meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier is a respected researcher and science policy veteran.
Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Does Knowledge Brokering Work?
Sarah Quarmby takes a look inside a knowledge broker organisation, the Wales Centre for Public Policy, to see how its day-to-day workings tally with the body of knowledge about evidence use in policymaking.
The politics of evidence-based policymaking
When presenting evidence to policymakers, scientists and other experts need to engage with the policy process that exists, not the one we wish existed.
Science advice to governments
Introduction to the topics being discussed at the Auckland conference on ‘Science Advice to Governments’.
A rough guide to science advice
As scientists and policymakers gather in Auckland for a global summit on scientific advice, what lessons can we identify that apply across diverse national systems?
Making research more visible
A post highlighting some policy goals and showing how the incentive system for publishing could easily be made into an important tool for achieving them.
Set research priorities in a time of recession
Rigorous analyses are needed to establish the benefits of the knowledge economy, says former Irish government science adviser Patrick Cunningham.
Russia pins hopes on new space-agency chief
Dmitry Medvedev appointed Oleg Ostapenko as new director of Russia's crisis-ridden space agency, Roscosmos.
Big Pharma braces for retirement of favorite regulator
Janet Woodcock, Head of the Food and Drug Administration’s pharmaceutical division, announced plans to retire within the year.
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