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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
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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
ViewPortugal’s R&D spending hits record high, again
Portugal’s R&D spending hits record high, again
Business investment drives R&D spending to 1.68 per cent of GDP, still below EU average
ViewAustria ‘on track’ with shoring up public perception of science
Austria ‘on track’ with shoring up public perception of science
Study of Austrian attitudes towards science finds lack of interest, but not necessarily distrust
ViewSpain boosts staffing at public research organisations
Spain boosts staffing at public research organisations
Over 4,000 new positions created for researchers, technicians and civil servants
ViewFresh support offered for researchers staying in Ukraine
Fresh support offered for researchers staying in Ukraine
Polish academy launches three-year programme for Ukrainian research teams, while universities offer remote fellowships
ViewEU to ‘deepen’ research ties with Western Balkans
EU to ‘deepen’ research ties with Western Balkans
Research included in attempt to reassure countries of a future as members in the bloc
ViewCommission moves to withhold billions of euros from Hungary
Commission moves to withhold billions of euros from Hungary
Pandemic recovery funds earmarked for research and innovation included in proposed freeze
ViewPortugal seeking to cut bureaucracy in its research
Portugal seeking to cut bureaucracy in its research
Two new funding programmes launched with “minimal bureaucracy in submission and management”
ViewGreece to upgrade research centres with EU support
Greece to upgrade research centres with EU support
European Investment Bank to provide €119 million loan to support six research centres
ViewIter plays down EU auditors’ worry over Russian involvement
Iter plays down EU auditors’ worry over Russian involvement
Moscow “assures us of their full support”, says nuclear fusion project
ViewREF reform team turning to Europe for inspiration
REF reform team turning to Europe for inspiration
Arma 2022: Conference hears how UK exercise could align closely to European research assessment reforms
ViewUkraine IT chief awarded UK fellowship for wartime growth
Ukraine IT chief awarded UK fellowship for wartime growth
Konstantin Vasyuk awarded fellowship of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for helping industry “thrive”
ViewAustrian funder cuts new grants to cope with inflation
Austrian funder cuts new grants to cope with inflation
FWF says giving €15 million less to new projects will safeguard existing grants
ViewUkraine gains new Antarctic role
Ukraine gains new Antarctic role
Country takes over as chair of Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
ViewResearchers celebrate first-ever Spanish-led Esa science mission
Researchers celebrate first-ever Spanish-led Esa science mission
Arrakihs team plans to launch space telescope after winning European Space Agency support
View‘Remarkably large’ need for funding for displaced Ukrainians
‘Remarkably large’ need for funding for displaced Ukrainians
European scheme's funds insufficient to support hundreds of researchers displaced by war
ViewSwiss funder says UK team-up ‘starting to bear fruit’
Swiss funder says UK team-up ‘starting to bear fruit’
UK Research and Innovation and Swiss National Science Foundation approve 30 exchange projects
ViewMEPs call on EU to support Ukrainian universities
MEPs call on EU to support Ukrainian universities
EU urged to respond as academics thought to be particularly “at risk” from Russian invasion
ViewSpain budgets for further strengthening of research system
Spain budgets for further strengthening of research system
Almost €4 billion announced for science ministry is biggest R&D budget in country’s history
ViewEU launches ‘model’ support for Ukrainian researchers
EU launches ‘model’ support for Ukrainian researchers
€25 million scheme intended to help researchers keep working and eventually rebuild country
ViewAcademic ties: frozen support
Academic ties: frozen support
Belarusian scientists are facing challenges because of their government’s support for the war in Ukraine
ViewSpain joins global green innovation initiative
Spain joins global green innovation initiative
European Commission also reaffirms EU’s commitment to Mission Innovation 2.0
ViewRussian scientists snub Johnson’s offer to defect to UK
Russian scientists snub Johnson’s offer to defect to UK
Only “small” number applied for talent visa endorsement by UKRI agency since former PM’s invitation
ViewMEPs want Hungary funds frozen amid academic freedom concerns
MEPs want Hungary funds frozen amid academic freedom concerns
European Parliament seeks hold on billions in Covid-recovery cash for R&D and other projects
ViewUkraine: Fighting on
Ukraine: Fighting on
Months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war-torn country’s researchers are battling to continue their work
ViewSpanish government ‘finalising’ gender equality plan for research
Spanish government ‘finalising’ gender equality plan for research
Plan to propose more than 130 initiatives to address gender gaps in the sector
ViewOnly 16% postdocs get full-time R&D jobs in Switzerland
Only 16% postdocs get full-time R&D jobs in Switzerland
Swiss Science Council recommends “collective reflection” on postdoc job options, and boosting alternative career pathways
ViewSwiss funder extends payment service for open-access articles
Swiss funder extends payment service for open-access articles
Pilot use of ChronosHub has been positively evaluated, says Swiss National Science Foundation
ViewAustrian students call for help with cost of living crisis
Austrian students call for help with cost of living crisis
Student association also says government should help universities with energy bills
ViewSpain ‘almost quadrupling’ funding for clean energy research
Spain ‘almost quadrupling’ funding for clean energy research
Science ministry announces €800 million investment for 2022-23
ViewUkraine associated to EU’s digitisation programme
Ukraine associated to EU’s digitisation programme
Country can access funding and support for supercomputing, artificial intelligence and other digital technologies
ViewSpain backs creation of neutrino facility in Japan
Spain backs creation of neutrino facility in Japan
Two countries sign agreement for Spanish institutions to help with construction
ViewSwitzerland launches call to replace EU quantum funding
Switzerland launches call to replace EU quantum funding
€24.5 million scheme is aimed at researchers excluded from Horizon Europe