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ViewMeta-researchers convene to try and shape the future

Research on Research Institute says £6 million in funding will fuel future-gazing

ViewAcademies adopt action plan for supporting Ukraine

Plan to coordinate efforts comes as G7 science ministers confirm “unwavering support”

ViewEU seeks to bolster Ukrainian R&D amid destruction

Russia has destroyed 15 per cent of research infrastructure, says Ukraine’s deputy prime minister

ViewCommission backs Poland’s €35.4bn Covid recovery plan

Long-delayed plan includes allocations for increasing links between industry, research and education

ViewFund for Ukrainian researchers puts up first $500,000 of support

Initial cash is for refugee researchers, followed by funds for Ukrainian institutions amid brain-drain concerns

ViewSwitzerland renews funding for national research centres

Separately, Austria will host a European research infrastructure on monitoring democracy

ViewSwitzerland repeats funding cover for EU R&D programmes

Block on Swiss participation in European programmes also sees country building research collaborations outside EU

ViewAustrian Science Fund warns of ‘tense’ budget shortage

Funder says pressure due to budget growth not keeping pace with increase in applications

ViewKremlin sanction a ‘badge of honour’ for George Freeman

Science minister among 287 UK parliamentarians sanctioned by Russia’s foreign ministry

ViewInstitute of Physics gives financial support to Ukrainian physicists

Announcement comes as UK IT institute urges businesses to consider Ukrainian tech consultancies

ViewSwiss national funder ‘enhances and aligns’ grant assessment

National science foundation says use of single process will make grantee selection fairer

ViewUkrainian students ‘will study in Scotland for free’

Scottish government waives fees for Ukrainian students fleeing the war

ViewEdinburgh twins with Kyiv university in new partnership

University of Edinburgh to work with Taras Shevchenko National University to support research in Ukraine

ViewBulgaria launches ‘world class’ computing research centre

Leader Martin Vechev says institute backed by Amazon and Google can set example for region

ViewUK and Estonia to host Nato innovation accelerators

Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic programme will aim to maintain Nato’s “technological edge”

ViewSpain signs off indefinite contracts for public research staff

Move is intended to provide greater stability for research careers in public institutions

ViewRussell Group institutions step up to help Ukrainian academics

Universities announce measures including accommodation and fellowships to support at-risk academics and students

ViewCentral EU nations grow research papers and collaborations

Analysis looks at how publishing in 11 recent EU member states has changed since 1990

ViewUK’s freeze on funding R&D projects with Russia wins support

But academics and industry leaders warn against cutting all ties with Russian researchers

ViewUK cuts R&D ties with Russia over Ukraine war

Nation puts a stop to research projects with links to Kremlin and Putin’s “deplorable regime”

ViewUK government unveils £3m fellowship fund for Ukrainians

Fellowships will provide financial support to cover salary, research expenses, living costs and visas

ViewUK health regulator fast-tracks studies derailed by Ukraine war

Research that would have taken place in Ukraine or Russia could relocate to the UK

ViewWhy Professor Balthazar is still relevant today

Cult 1960-70s Yugoslav animation series holds timeless lessons for innovation

ViewSpain positions itself for leadership in the space race

Country’s government seeks to mobilise about €4.5 billion in investments and establish Spanish Space Agency

ViewPolish funder enables grantees to hire Ukrainian researchers

National Science Centre says scheme is in addition to forthcoming “special programme” of support

ViewSpain and Argentina agree stronger innovation cooperation

Focus will be on “strategic areas” including health and climate change

ViewUKRI suspends grants for UK-Russian research projects

Funding agency freezes money for UK researchers collaborating with colleagues in Russia following Ukraine invasion

ViewIn focus: UK’s research links to Ukraine

As Russian invasion throws collaborations into focus, analysis shows growth of two nations’ R&D ties

ViewUK research community voices support for Ukraine

Learned societies and academies unanimous in condemnation of Russia’s invasion of the country

ViewSpain and Portugal’s science ministers seek to boost R&D ties

Diana Morant and Manuel Heitor discuss cooperation, particularly in aerospace and energy