ViewBrick-by-brick move of Curie building cancelled
Brick-by-brick move of Curie building cancelled
Historic Parisian building will now be “integrated” into new cancer biology labs
ViewReport decries ‘Uberisation’ of French universities
Report decries ‘Uberisation’ of French universities
Young researchers on poorly paid, temporary contracts are propping up an underfunded system, activists say
ViewFrance news roundup: 28 March to 10 April
France news roundup: 28 March to 10 April
This week: social science call criticised, PFAS plan launched, nature-based solutions investigated
ViewFrance launches €51m cloud computing research programme
France launches €51m cloud computing research programme
Seven-year programme is led by seven projects, with more to follow
ViewFrench universities and institutes get €118m for energy renovations
French universities and institutes get €118m for energy renovations
Research sector wins more than a fifth of funding for public sector adaptation
ViewFrance news roundup: 21-27 March
France news roundup: 21-27 March
This week: a digital roadmap, the threat of art-school closures and more backing for EcoPhyto
ViewPrime minister’s Sciences Po intervention angers academics
Prime minister’s Sciences Po intervention angers academics
Gabriel Attal “devalued academic freedom” through his actions after student occupation, say school leaders
ViewFrance launches €73m AI research programme
France launches €73m AI research programme
Government’s third major AI announcement in weeks includes funding for fundamental mathematics
ViewFrance news roundup: 14-20 March
France news roundup: 14-20 March
This week: allegations at Sciences Po, humanities funding and an Olympic plea
ViewFrench government commits to pesticide reduction plan
French government commits to pesticide reduction plan
Hearings with farmers and researchers to continue until publication of updated plan in April
ViewFavour AI researchers to win global race, French report says
Favour AI researchers to win global race, French report says
Government committee recommends rewriting civil service rules for AI specialists, alongside huge upswing in spending
ViewFrance news roundup: 7-13 March
France news roundup: 7-13 March
This week: robotics research, Paris-Saclay is leaderless, biotech leader poised for move to Inserm
ViewFrench Academy of Sciences urges government to reverse cuts
French Academy of Sciences urges government to reverse cuts
Learned society joins fight against research budget reductions
ViewFrance announces R&D agency for military artificial intelligence
France announces R&D agency for military artificial intelligence
Amiad will house 300 technical and research staff, as well as a dedicated supercomputer
ViewFrance news roundup: 29 February to 6 March
France news roundup: 29 February to 6 March
This week: judgment on animal research approvals and Retailleau berates the patriarchy
ViewNext French rare disease plan will promote innovation
Next French rare disease plan will promote innovation
Pharmaceutical industry pledges commitment to delayed fourth national plan
ViewFrance launches three sustainable agriculture research schemes
France launches three sustainable agriculture research schemes
But ministers provide no detail on future of “paused” pesticide reduction plan
ViewFrance news roundup: 22-28 February
France news roundup: 22-28 February
This week: CNRS sets up an Oxford foundation and Mon Master reopens for 2024
ViewFrench environmental scientists slam policy rollbacks
French environmental scientists slam policy rollbacks
Loosening ecological protection will harm farmers rather than help them, researchers say
ViewResearch leaders and unions condemn French budget cuts
Research leaders and unions condemn French budget cuts
Government decree slashes 2024 higher education and research budget by €904 million
ViewFrance news roundup: 15-21 February
France news roundup: 15-21 February
This week: ANR launches open-data platform, primate lab halts work, Curie Institute takes the lead
ViewResearch agencies open Horizon Europe ‘one-stop shop’
Research agencies open Horizon Europe ‘one-stop shop’
Aix-Marseille University model could be adopted elsewhere, CNRS says
ViewFrench researchers clamour for return of pesticide reduction plan
French researchers clamour for return of pesticide reduction plan
Agricultural research agency director warns that children’s futures are at stake
ViewCNRS institute’s ‘scandalous’ part in pro-GMO campaign draws fire
CNRS institute’s ‘scandalous’ part in pro-GMO campaign draws fire
But research agency defends position and insists that ‘multidisciplinary debate continues’
ViewFrance news roundup: 8-14 February
France news roundup: 8-14 February
This week: pesticide reduction plan paused, education minister appointed and CNRS gender equality plan published
ViewFrench research programme links microbes, health and agriculture
French research programme links microbes, health and agriculture
Seven-year multidisciplinary programme launches, backed by €58 million
ViewFrance news roundup: 1-7 February
France news roundup: 1-7 February
This week: immigration bill reaction and musical chairs at the CNRS
ViewResearcher retirements set to rise in France, report warns
Researcher retirements set to rise in France, report warns
Pension reforms will not offset demographic effects, according to government report
ViewCurie building to be moved ‘brick by brick’ to make way for lab
Curie building to be moved ‘brick by brick’ to make way for lab
French heritage campaigners soften stance against decision after meeting with ministers
ViewFrench research agencies make green pledge
French research agencies make green pledge
Main agencies signal commitment to do more—without adopting specific goals