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Minister says ‘all extension requests granted’, with future requests to be approved once received

Programmes suspended and cut ‘to the detriment of excellent researchers’, says FWF

More flexible funding intended to boost startups

Academy says political influence over universities’ governance has contributed to slide in international rankings
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Women must make up at least 40 per cent of research councils and presiding board

National programme—worth €18.4m—will focus on replacement, reduction and refinement of animal research

Rectors say cooperation with EU universities hampered by partial access to bloc’s mobility programme

Turkey’s rules on appointment of academic leaders show ‘clear violations’ of autonomy, says university group

Signatories back stable research careers and ‘regular increases’ to R&D budget

Government set to boost three-year public research, technology and innovation budget by 27 per cent

Weave initiative links 12 funders across Europe

Ministry’s 2021 budget boosted by 59 per cent to €3.2 billion

Four-year R&D funding pot worth €424m to pay for 31 research institutions and centres

€70 million ship intended to conduct multidisciplinary research

Fallout is ongoing from disagreements on seriousness of pandemic and best mitigation measures

Ministry aims to address shortcomings in Spanish science system with draft laws

Spending hit 1.27 per cent of GDP, according to government report of preliminary data

Member states agree to shared vision on inclusion, standards and freedom, while naming and shaming...

Researchers must be ‘even better prepared and connected’ for ‘more competitive’ R&D calls, plan warns

Commission president ‘awaits further details’ on talks that could shape EU-Switzerland R&D ties

Funds take scheme to €412m as part of ‘shock plan’ to boost research

Nine thematic groups will monitor scientific developments and help shape strategy

More than 30 organisations back government move to increase R&D funding

University and student groups condemn actions of Belarusian government towards academics

Universities in Belarus are nurturing a democratic awakening, but authoritarian interference makes helping them hard

Ambassador says government supports equality but ‘gender’ is poorly defined in EU law

Newly appointed minister has vowed to ‘defend Polish schools against LGBT ideology’

Referendum hurdle is cleared, but others ready to trip up R&D agreement with EU

Cultural body launches new programme to deepen research links, despite being told to exit Russia

Plan covering education, infrastructure access, technology transfer and research coming ‘soon’

Vote upholding freedom of movement removes threat to Swiss participation in EU R&D programmes

Spending intended to reach 2.12 per cent of GDP by 2027

Finland’s student union demands ejection, citing human rights violations against students and others

Senior team resigns with board of trustees assuming main institutional powers

Public universities receive more than 62,000 applicants for 2020-21 academic year

Switzerland’s national science funder is trying to rally researchers to oppose an anti-immigration bill

Commission says it will support civil society, but is criticised for previously ‘ignoring’ academic repression