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Pleas for more freedom follow concern over declining institutional autonomy in multiple countries

Coordination of space-related EU funding sources has “strong potential”, say Leru and Cesaer

Commission economist laments “miniscule” amount of cross-border collaboration, as EU falls further behind on spending

“Science is not beyond politics,” says head of National Research Foundation of Ukraine
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Study finds academic freedom in EU laws is currently “open to interpretation” by member states

How the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour sniffs out the best bids

The British Spanish Society’s scholarship programme is open to early career researchers in any field
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As concerns grow over bioweapons, there is a need for more scrutiny of ‘dual-use’ R&D
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Tackling the persistent problem of gender bias in peer review

An uncertain future demands a strong commitment to research, say Kurt Deketelaere and Jan Palmowski

After many event cancellations during Covid-19, in-person conferences are roaring back with a virtual twist

To make scholarship truly open, focus on culture, publishing and equity, says Kostas Glinos

This week: New Zealand contribution, gender awards, GMO regulation and more

The erosion of university autonomy should set alarm bells ringing

The scheme offering a six-month stay in Einstein’s cottage

Back page gossip from the 23 March issue of Research Europe

Experts raise concern over possible changes to pharmaceutical legislation to prevent medicine shortages

Commissioner heads delegation aiming to woo American investors and launches platform to attract foreign innovators

This week: higher education performance monitoring, university autonomy and more pension strikes

French agencies and funders aim to build on gains made in 2022

French mega-university to include institutions in Evry and Versailles, while agricultural partnership is also strengthened

Discussions on measuring progress of scheme said to have been “too focused on quantitative measurements”

European Research Council calls for guidance after study finds “surprisingly low” compliance with EU requirements

News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe

Latest presidency text complains that some academic-publishing models decrease the funding available for research

Stakes for EU competitiveness are too high to get AI wrong, warns lead auditor

Views on Net Zero Industry Act submitted by May will “feed into the legislative debate”

Academic qualifications would matter more in Germany under plan to shorten postdoc phase

Germany’s universities must become greener and promote sustainable lifestyles, leaders say

This week: overspending at Fraunhofer, face-to-face teaching and a Middle East cooperation programme

The Association of European Research Libraries is advertising for an executive director

Materials testing facility in Spain among initiatives funded by EU nuclear research programme

“Unintended consequences” of diagnostics rules could lead to trials going abroad, group warns

Some institutions do not see wellbeing as within their remit, European University Association report says

Role that shapes policy created after criticism of Science Foundation Ireland’s influence

Report argues for concerted action on mental health, as it publishes recommendations

Financial boost aims to draw interest among those marginalised from traditional scientific debate

Half of higher education institutions faced an increase of more than 5 per cent

This week: open research, a higher education consultation and more student accommodation in Dublin