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Read more on Europe’s universities issue warning over government meddling in their activities
Pleas for more freedom follow concern over declining institutional autonomy in multiple countries
ViewUniversities endorse space defence plans
Universities endorse space defence plans
Coordination of space-related EU funding sources has “strong potential”, say Leru and Cesaer
ViewSingle market ‘unexploited’ for R&D
Single market ‘unexploited’ for R&D
Commission economist laments “miniscule” amount of cross-border collaboration, as EU falls further behind on spending
ViewUkraine appeals for support from research community
Ukraine appeals for support from research community
“Science is not beyond politics,” says head of National Research Foundation of Ukraine
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ViewLaw change ‘an option’ for boosting EU’s academic freedom
Law change ‘an option’ for boosting EU’s academic freedom
Study finds academic freedom in EU laws is currently “open to interpretation” by member states
ViewFrom the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
From the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
How the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour sniffs out the best bids
ViewOpportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
Opportunity profile: Redefining UK-Spanish collaboration
The British Spanish Society’s scholarship programme is open to early career researchers in any field
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ViewThe latest Research Europe flipbook
The latest Research Europe flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe
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ViewHigh-risk R&D: Weaponising research
High-risk R&D: Weaponising research
As concerns grow over bioweapons, there is a need for more scrutiny of ‘dual-use’ R&D
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ViewGender: The height of unfairness
Gender: The height of unfairness
Tackling the persistent problem of gender bias in peer review
ViewThis is what Horizon Europe’s successor should look like
This is what Horizon Europe’s successor should look like
An uncertain future demands a strong commitment to research, say Kurt Deketelaere and Jan Palmowski
ViewConferences: Hybrid future
Conferences: Hybrid future
After many event cancellations during Covid-19, in-person conferences are roaring back with a virtual twist
ViewThree steps towards building a research commons
Three steps towards building a research commons
To make scholarship truly open, focus on culture, publishing and equity, says Kostas Glinos
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 10-23 March
What’s going on in Europe: 10-23 March
This week: New Zealand contribution, gender awards, GMO regulation and more
ViewGoing, gone
Going, gone
The erosion of university autonomy should set alarm bells ringing
ViewIn the footsteps of genius
In the footsteps of genius
The scheme offering a six-month stay in Einstein’s cottage
ViewInside out
Inside out
Back page gossip from the 23 March issue of Research Europe
ViewLegislation: A bitter pill to swallow
Legislation: A bitter pill to swallow
Experts raise concern over possible changes to pharmaceutical legislation to prevent medicine shortages
ViewGabriel visits US to drum up interest in European R&D
Gabriel visits US to drum up interest in European R&D
Commissioner heads delegation aiming to woo American investors and launches platform to attract foreign innovators
ViewFrance news roundup: 16-22 March
France news roundup: 16-22 March
This week: higher education performance monitoring, university autonomy and more pension strikes
ViewCoalition for open science sets five priorities
Coalition for open science sets five priorities
French agencies and funders aim to build on gains made in 2022
ViewTwo more universities to merge with Paris-Saclay
Two more universities to merge with Paris-Saclay
French mega-university to include institutions in Evry and Versailles, while agricultural partnership is also strengthened
ViewEUA urges ‘holistic’ analysis of European Universities Initiative
EUA urges ‘holistic’ analysis of European Universities Initiative
Discussions on measuring progress of scheme said to have been “too focused on quantitative measurements”
ViewNo repositories found to live up to EU ideals
No repositories found to live up to EU ideals
European Research Council calls for guidance after study finds “surprisingly low” compliance with EU requirements
ViewThe latest Research Europe flipbook
The latest Research Europe flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe
ViewEU could seek to ‘step up’ support for non-profit publishing
EU could seek to ‘step up’ support for non-profit publishing
Latest presidency text complains that some academic-publishing models decrease the funding available for research
ViewAuditors to examine EU efforts on artificial intelligence
Auditors to examine EU efforts on artificial intelligence
Stakes for EU competitiveness are too high to get AI wrong, warns lead auditor
ViewCommission requests feedback on clean-tech proposals
Commission requests feedback on clean-tech proposals
Views on Net Zero Industry Act submitted by May will “feed into the legislative debate”
ViewRevamp of fixed-term contracts proposed
Revamp of fixed-term contracts proposed
Academic qualifications would matter more in Germany under plan to shorten postdoc phase
ViewRectors to develop sustainability audit
Rectors to develop sustainability audit
Germany’s universities must become greener and promote sustainable lifestyles, leaders say
ViewGermany news roundup: 15-21 March
Germany news roundup: 15-21 March
This week: overspending at Fraunhofer, face-to-face teaching and a Middle East cooperation programme
ViewLiber looking for new leader
Liber looking for new leader
The Association of European Research Libraries is advertising for an executive director
View€132m work programme adopted for Euratom
€132m work programme adopted for Euratom
Materials testing facility in Spain among initiatives funded by EU nuclear research programme
ViewEU regulation delaying clinical trials, claims pharma group
EU regulation delaying clinical trials, claims pharma group
“Unintended consequences” of diagnostics rules could lead to trials going abroad, group warns
ViewEUA group calls for institutional wellbeing policies
EUA group calls for institutional wellbeing policies
Some institutions do not see wellbeing as within their remit, European University Association report says
ViewIreland to appoint independent scientific adviser
Ireland to appoint independent scientific adviser
Role that shapes policy created after criticism of Science Foundation Ireland’s influence
ViewDanish universities urged to boost PhD wellbeing
Danish universities urged to boost PhD wellbeing
Report argues for concerted action on mental health, as it publishes recommendations
ViewSFI pledges €6m for public engagement with Irish science
SFI pledges €6m for public engagement with Irish science
Financial boost aims to draw interest among those marginalised from traditional scientific debate
ViewSwedish universities saw costs soar in 2022
Swedish universities saw costs soar in 2022
Half of higher education institutions faced an increase of more than 5 per cent
ViewIreland news round-up: 7-20 March
Ireland news round-up: 7-20 March
This week: open research, a higher education consultation and more student accommodation in Dublin