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Read more on Covid-19: Spain sets aside €34m to extend researchers’ contracts
Minister says ‘all extension requests granted’, with future requests to be approved once received
ViewAustrian funder laments need to cut research programmes
Austrian funder laments need to cut research programmes
Programmes suspended and cut ‘to the detriment of excellent researchers’, says FWF
ViewSwiss government planning to tweak innovation funding rules
Swiss government planning to tweak innovation funding rules
More flexible funding intended to boost startups
ViewPolitics is hampering Turkish universities, says academy
Politics is hampering Turkish universities, says academy
Academy says political influence over universities’ governance has contributed to slide in international rankings
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ViewSwiss national funder adopts gender quotas for boards
Swiss national funder adopts gender quotas for boards
Women must make up at least 40 per cent of research councils and presiding board
ViewSwiss programme launched to reduce use of animals in research
Swiss programme launched to reduce use of animals in research
National programme—worth €18.4m—will focus on replacement, reduction and refinement of animal research
ViewSwiss rectors plead for full association to Erasmus+
Swiss rectors plead for full association to Erasmus+
Rectors say cooperation with EU universities hampered by partial access to bloc’s mobility programme
ViewMEPs call on Turkey to stop ‘harassment’ of academics
MEPs call on Turkey to stop ‘harassment’ of academics
Turkey’s rules on appointment of academic leaders show ‘clear violations’ of autonomy, says university group
ViewSpanish organisations sign pact for science and innovation
Spanish organisations sign pact for science and innovation
Signatories back stable research careers and ‘regular increases’ to R&D budget
ViewAustrian R&D strategy aims at catching up with peers
Austrian R&D strategy aims at catching up with peers
Government set to boost three-year public research, technology and innovation budget by 27 per cent
ViewEuropean national agencies create joint funding initiative
European national agencies create joint funding initiative
Weave initiative links 12 funders across Europe
ViewSpanish science ministry hails ‘historic’ budget increase
Spanish science ministry hails ‘historic’ budget increase
Ministry’s 2021 budget boosted by 59 per cent to €3.2 billion
ViewSwiss R&D budget focuses on technology competence
Swiss R&D budget focuses on technology competence
Four-year R&D funding pot worth €424m to pay for 31 research institutions and centres
ViewSpanish government signs off on new research ship
Spanish government signs off on new research ship
€70 million ship intended to conduct multidisciplinary research
ViewCroatian leader’s Covid-19 advisory group in disarray
Croatian leader’s Covid-19 advisory group in disarray
Fallout is ongoing from disagreements on seriousness of pandemic and best mitigation measures
ViewSpanish government seeks greater stability for researchers
Spanish government seeks greater stability for researchers
Ministry aims to address shortcomings in Spanish science system with draft laws
ViewGreek R&D spending up 7%, government reports
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
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
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
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