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More than one-third of country’s research infrastructure reported to have been damaged or destroyed
ViewHorizon Europe: Kosovo’s race for grants
Horizon Europe: Kosovo’s race for grants
Insufficient support and researcher apathy are stymieing a promising start in the EU’s funding programme
ViewSpain signs up for Nasa’s Artemis programme
Spain signs up for Nasa’s Artemis programme
Agreement will see country join US agency for work on moon and Mars missions
ViewPolish research agency chief decries lack of funding
Polish research agency chief decries lack of funding
Review panel chairs appeal to minister over dwindling success rates at Poland’s National Science Centre
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ViewMEPs have ‘great concern’ about academic freedom in Poland
MEPs have ‘great concern’ about academic freedom in Poland
European Parliament delegation finds academic freedom is being “attacked” by Polish government
ViewUK chief scientific adviser offers help to Ukraine
UK chief scientific adviser offers help to Ukraine
Angela McLean extends opportunity to discuss UK analysis of Ukraine’s science and technology landscape
ViewMEPs visiting Poland to probe academic freedom
MEPs visiting Poland to probe academic freedom
Visit comes amid concern around government criticism of Polish Holocaust historian
View‘Ball in Hungary’s court’ over university funding ban, says EU
‘Ball in Hungary’s court’ over university funding ban, says EU
Spokesperson says European Commission has been “extremely clear” on measures needed to lift ban
ViewEU initiative ‘strengthened citizen science’ in member states
EU initiative ‘strengthened citizen science’ in member states
Learning exercise involving 10 countries informed research action plans and infrastructure, report says
ViewCzech Republic: Janus complex
Czech Republic: Janus complex
The country is looking east and west as it tries to build strong research ties...
ViewUkraine-Australia Research Fund launched
Ukraine-Australia Research Fund launched
Australian Academy of Science announces funding for short-term visits and infrastructure use
ViewSpain approves first national strategy for open science
Spain approves first national strategy for open science
Government to promote fair data principles and open access to publications as default
ViewSpain and Netherlands discuss stronger science ties
Spain and Netherlands discuss stronger science ties
Talks cover science in political decision-making and R&D initiatives expected for the Spanish EU presidency
ViewUniversities’ civic duty trumps political expediency, says rector
Universities’ civic duty trumps political expediency, says rector
Head of Poland’s Adam Mickiewicz University pushes to protect academic values amid political difficulties
ViewAustria to exceed EU R&D spending goal for 10th time
Austria to exceed EU R&D spending goal for 10th time
Ministry projects R&D spending will have hit 3.22 per cent of nominal GDP in 2022
ViewEU accession countries make scant progress on R&D
EU accession countries make scant progress on R&D
Assessments by European Commission find low investment and incoherent policies
ViewAcademy celebrates scheme for refuge of Ukrainian academics
Academy celebrates scheme for refuge of Ukrainian academics
Scheme has helped over 170 war refugee researchers to continue their work in the UK
ViewPoland doubles success in applying for EU R&D funds
Poland doubles success in applying for EU R&D funds
Government says average Horizon Europe success rate for Poland hit 10.36 per cent
ViewMore UK universities partner with Ukraine
More UK universities partner with Ukraine
Universities UK announces 33 additional twinning partnerships
ViewUkraine appeals for support from research community
Ukraine appeals for support from research community
“Science is not beyond politics,” says head of National Research Foundation of Ukraine
ViewHungarian rectors seek reversal of EU freeze-out and ‘reparations’
Hungarian rectors seek reversal of EU freeze-out and ‘reparations’
Letter to Commission president warns of “damage to our community’s dignity and prosperity”
ViewSwiss Horizon alternatives more popular than EU schemes
Swiss Horizon alternatives more popular than EU schemes
One Swiss scheme received double the interest of its European Research Council equivalent
ViewUkrainian researchers give thanks for support on anniversary of war
Ukrainian researchers give thanks for support on anniversary of war
Academics now working abroad praise access to safe environments, resources and new opportunities
ViewSpain to increase funding for centres of research excellence
Spain to increase funding for centres of research excellence
Funding increased by 12.5 per cent as Spanish government bids to “rescue science from precariousness”
ViewPolish research funder probed by anti-corruption bureau
Polish research funder probed by anti-corruption bureau
National Centre for Research and Development promises “full cooperation” with inspection
ViewHorizon’s ‘Hop-on’ scheme criticised
Horizon’s ‘Hop-on’ scheme criticised
Researchers struggle to take advantage of initiative to boost participation in underdeveloped research countries
ViewSwitzerland’s exclusion from EU research begins to bite
Switzerland’s exclusion from EU research begins to bite
Government shocks sector by cancelling budget for Horizon membership
ViewHungarian university claims it has ‘right’ to take part in EU schemes
Hungarian university claims it has ‘right’ to take part in EU schemes
University affected by EU funding freeze says its researchers are “indispensable” to Europe
View‘Possible crime’ involving Polish funder under investigation
‘Possible crime’ involving Polish funder under investigation
National Centre for Research and Development says it is fully cooperating with prosecutors
ViewSwiss rectors back campaign against sexual harassment
Swiss rectors back campaign against sexual harassment
Campaign is “strong sign of will” to raise awareness, implement preventative measures and apply sanctions
ViewEU launches growth fund to support ‘tech champions’
EU launches growth fund to support ‘tech champions’
European Investment Bank and member states commit €3.75 billion for ‘fund of funds’
ViewHungarian politicians resign from university boards over EU row
Hungarian politicians resign from university boards over EU row
Resignations announced in response to EU concerns about independence that could see funding cut off
ViewPoland’s R&D spending catching up with EU average
Poland’s R&D spending catching up with EU average
Unlike for its European neighbours, Covid-19 did not hamper Poland’s spending growth, research agency says
ViewGroup appointed to examine legal base of Portuguese universities
Group appointed to examine legal base of Portuguese universities
“Participatory and in-depth” evaluation aims to strengthen higher education and R&D institutions
ViewLeading mathematicians forming new Ukrainian research centre
Leading mathematicians forming new Ukrainian research centre
Former ERC head and multiple Fields medallists involved in International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine
ViewGroup of Hungarian institutions cut off from new EU funding
Group of Hungarian institutions cut off from new EU funding
EU suspends Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funding for 21 Hungarian universities
ViewPortugal moves on ‘biggest ever’ spend on student accommodation
Portugal moves on ‘biggest ever’ spend on student accommodation
Contracting agency to make payments for €561 million National Plan for Housing in Higher Education