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Read more on Greek R&D spending up 7%, government reports
Spending hit 1.27 per cent of GDP, according to government report of preliminary data
ViewBelarus rebuked as Bologna Process backs academic freedom
Belarus rebuked as Bologna Process backs academic freedom
Member states agree to shared vision on inclusion, standards and freedom, while naming and shaming...
ViewPortugal planning to double its participation in EU programmes
Portugal planning to double its participation in EU programmes
Researchers must be ‘even better prepared and connected’ for ‘more competitive’ R&D calls, plan warns
ViewSpain’s science pact garners broad support
Spain’s science pact garners broad support
More than 30 organisations back government move to increase R&D funding
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ViewSwiss sketch out stance for restart of EU treaty talks
Swiss sketch out stance for restart of EU treaty talks
Commission president ‘awaits further details’ on talks that could shape EU-Switzerland R&D ties
ViewSpain adds €50m to ‘most important’ R&D call
Spain adds €50m to ‘most important’ R&D call
Funds take scheme to €412m as part of ‘shock plan’ to boost research
ViewGreece sets up specialist advisory groups for national R&D council
Greece sets up specialist advisory groups for national R&D council
Nine thematic groups will monitor scientific developments and help shape strategy
ViewBelarus education reforms must pause, say European groups
Belarus education reforms must pause, say European groups
University and student groups condemn actions of Belarusian government towards academics
ViewIslands of democracy
Islands of democracy
Universities in Belarus are nurturing a democratic awakening, but authoritarian interference makes helping them hard
ViewPoland objected to use of ‘gender’ in EU digital equality text
Poland objected to use of ‘gender’ in EU digital equality text
Ambassador says government supports equality but ‘gender’ is poorly defined in EU law
ViewPolish science minister draws protests over LGBT remarks
Polish science minister draws protests over LGBT remarks
Newly appointed minister has vowed to ‘defend Polish schools against LGBT ideology’
ViewSwiss downbeat over Horizon Europe
Swiss downbeat over Horizon Europe
Referendum hurdle is cleared, but others ready to trip up R&D agreement with EU
ViewBritish Council starts first Russia programme since 2018 ban
British Council starts first Russia programme since 2018 ban
Cultural body launches new programme to deepen research links, despite being told to exit Russia
ViewCommission planning innovation agenda for Western Balkans
Commission planning innovation agenda for Western Balkans
Plan covering education, infrastructure access, technology transfer and research coming ‘soon’
ViewSwiss referendum paves way for EU deal and R&D collaboration
Swiss referendum paves way for EU deal and R&D collaboration
Vote upholding freedom of movement removes threat to Swiss participation in EU R&D programmes
ViewSpanish government adopts plan to double country’s R&D spend
Spanish government adopts plan to double country’s R&D spend
Spending intended to reach 2.12 per cent of GDP by 2027
ViewStudent union wants Belarus out of Higher Education Area
Student union wants Belarus out of Higher Education Area
Finland’s student union demands ejection, citing human rights violations against students and others
ViewLeaders quit Hungarian university, blaming political interference
Leaders quit Hungarian university, blaming political interference
Senior team resigns with board of trustees assuming main institutional powers
ViewPortuguese higher education applications hit 25-year high
Portuguese higher education applications hit 25-year high
Public universities receive more than 62,000 applicants for 2020-21 academic year
ViewCampaign urges Switzerland to save European R&D links
Campaign urges Switzerland to save European R&D links
Switzerland’s national science funder is trying to rally researchers to oppose an anti-immigration bill
ViewEU leaders promise support for Belarusian society amid turmoil
EU leaders promise support for Belarusian society amid turmoil
Commission says it will support civil society, but is criticised for previously ‘ignoring’ academic repression
ViewSlovenia gains member access to European neutron source
Slovenia gains member access to European neutron source
Membership of the Institute Laue-Langevin will open up access to Slovenian academia and companies
ViewPortugal’s R&D spending hits highest level ever
Portugal’s R&D spending hits highest level ever
R&D investment hits €2.98bn in 2019, with ‘significant’ increase from private sector
ViewResearchers leery of Russian Covid-19 vaccine rush
Researchers leery of Russian Covid-19 vaccine rush
Russian health minister calls foreign criticism of ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine ‘groundless’
ViewStudents on the frontlines after Belarus election
Students on the frontlines after Belarus election
EU leaders call for end to state violence against protestors as opposition leader flees country
ViewEducation reform in Belarus will be ‘long road’, says World Bank
Education reform in Belarus will be ‘long road’, says World Bank
Concerns around lack of oversight and progress surround $109m loan
ViewLatvia now associate member of European Space Agency
Latvia now associate member of European Space Agency
Baltic state can begin to participate in more of the agency’s programmes and activities
ViewSpanish government sets out €1.5bn recovery plan for R&D
Spanish government sets out €1.5bn recovery plan for R&D
Plan will put €396m into research and innovation in 2020
ViewCroatian science and education minister loses post in election
Croatian science and education minister loses post in election
Blaženka Divjak has said she will go back to academic life
ViewSwiss-Dutch joint research funding scheme launched
Swiss-Dutch joint research funding scheme launched
Scheme is intended to ease collaboration between nations
ViewSerbian academics fight for freedom
Serbian academics fight for freedom
Management change at renowned Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory follows global campaign
ViewSpanish team suggests Covid-19 fixes for women researchers
Spanish team suggests Covid-19 fixes for women researchers
Science ministry unit presents recommendations for funders and institutions
ViewPoland launches programme to boost international ties
Poland launches programme to boost international ties
Initiative will pay for foreign researchers ‘of world renown’
ViewSwitzerland launches personal open-access checker
Switzerland launches personal open-access checker
Researchers can enter their name to check the openness of their journal publications
ViewSwiss and UK supercomputers join Covid-19 consortium
Swiss and UK supercomputers join Covid-19 consortium
Countries pledge computing power for coronavirus research
ViewElsevier and Swiss universities agree pilot read-and-publish deal
Elsevier and Swiss universities agree pilot read-and-publish deal
Four-year deal hailed by consortium as ‘big step’ toward full open access by 2024
ViewSwitzerland preparing to participate in Horizon Europe
Switzerland preparing to participate in Horizon Europe
Government has requested the funds to maintain access to EU R&D programme