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ViewResearchers fight back in row over Covid-19 modelling

Lead author of government-commissioned study says he regrets agreeing to secrecy

ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 June

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewHuman Technopole allays some fears with successful open day

Remote audience extends cautious welcome to controversial life science institute under construction in Milan

ViewScientists propose ten tips for post-pandemic Italy

Economic boosts should protect environments and improve sustainability through science, they say

ViewItaly news roundup: 22 May-4 June

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewResearchers welcome plan to ‘relaunch’ Italian science

Decree promises 5,000 extra research posts and funding bonanza for universities

ViewItaly news roundup: 8-21 May

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewResearch restarts at Italian universities

Laboratories implement strict distancing rules and face extra costs to keep researchers safe

ViewItaly news roundup: 24 April to 7 May

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

ViewBiologists unite to set record straight on Covid-19

Scientists across Italy rise up to oppose opinions voiced by president of National Order of...

ViewExtra time for exercise to measure research quality

Italian lockdown and leadership trouble made delay inevitable, says head of evaluation agency

ViewItaly news roundup: 10-23 April

The latest news in Italian research policy and funding

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