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ViewDatabase to study cancer patients with Covid-19

Italian effort goes global to tackle lack of information on coronavirus impact

ViewItaly news roundup: 27 March-9 April

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewBiomedical funder responds to coronavirus lockdown

AIRC scientific director sets out long-term support for abandoned experiments

ViewTop women scientists ask for funding on coronavirus

Researchers demand financial boost, following emergency payouts for health and business

ViewItaly news roundup: 13-26 March

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewItaly extends research deadlines as Covid-19 takes hold

Research minister Gaetano Manfredi reassures researchers over impact of Covid-19 on their work

ViewExperiment shows success of Covid-19 quarantine

Testing of quarantined village in Italy demonstrates that social distancing curtails spread of virus

ViewLife under lockdown

Fabio Turone reports from Milan as Italy’s universities struggle through a nationwide coronavirus curfew

ViewItaly news roundup: 28 February to 12 March

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewItalian universities shut down teaching due to coronavirus

UPDATED: Universities ‘are not closed’ says rectors’ association head as research continues

ViewAppeal to ‘detox’ academia garners 1,000 signatures

Group protesting against evaluations seeks support for reform of Italian knowledge management

ViewItaly news roundup: 14-27 February

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewVirus experts head to Italy as MEPs’ trip is cancelled

European Commission announces €232 million coronavirus aid package amid largest EU outbreak

ViewBologna mobilises after Egypt arrests researcher

Arrest of women’s rights researcher causes outrage among academics and human rights activists

ViewFoundation warns of stagnating public health funds

Meagre budgets leave institutions in the lurch, as their number almost doubles

ViewItaly news roundup: 31 January-13 February

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewEuropean Parliament president urges release of Egyptian student

University of Bologna student Patrick Zaky has been detained and allegedly tortured in Cairo

ViewItaly ratifies SKA convention

Two down, three to go to set up intergovernmental organisation to run global telescope facility

ViewCouncil moves to block ERC project using macaques

Tamietto's project on hold as bioscientists warn that decision might feed brain-drain

ViewItaly news roundup: 17-30 January

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewStudent union shares ‘serious concern’ about Italian agency

Fears centre on independence from political interference

ViewFioramonti’s resignation opens door for CRUI head

Manfredi takes up research minister post

ViewItaly news roundup: 13 December-15 January

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewGreek scholar riles academic colleagues

Academic’s newspaper article attacks EU funding scheme and annoys colleagues

ViewJordan’s Sesame strengthens ties with Italy

Changeover at top level paves way for collaboration with Trieste’s Elettra lab

ViewTug of war over Milan’s Human Technopole

Top-billed research centre’s future uncertain as proposal to change funding structure crawls through parliament

ViewItaly news roundup: 29 November-12 December

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewItaly news roundup: 15-28 November

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewStudy finds ‘handicap’ for women academics

Even with equal qualifications, female researchers are less likely to be picked for top jobs

ViewItaly’s national research agency moves one step closer

The research ministry wants parliament to make changes in draft budget