ViewUkraine ‘needs R&D support for all areas of society’
Ukraine ‘needs R&D support for all areas of society’
RI Days: Ukrainian diplomat says help with research and innovation feeds into all sectors
View$1.26bn needed to restore Ukraine’s research, study finds
$1.26bn needed to restore Ukraine’s research, study finds
Unesco analysis says 1,443 scientific buildings have been damaged or destroyed by Russian invasion
ViewSwiss R&D and education spending set for 1.6% annual rise
Swiss R&D and education spending set for 1.6% annual rise
Government wants Switzerland to remain “internationally competitive” through research, innovation and education
ViewEU poised to release up to €137bn to Poland
EU poised to release up to €137bn to Poland
Judicial reform set to unlock funding for activities including research and innovation
ViewSwiss national funder sets out stance on artificial intelligence
Swiss national funder sets out stance on artificial intelligence
SNSF tells applicants use of AI is their “personal responsibility”
ViewAustria seeks to strengthen public trust in science
Austria seeks to strengthen public trust in science
Campaign launched after study revealed lack of communication causes population’s interest in science to wane
ViewSpain announces ‘globally unique’ cancer research facility
Spain announces ‘globally unique’ cancer research facility
Research on promising therapies will take place at new accelerator in Valencia
ViewSwitzerland and EU hold talks on participation in Erasmus+
Switzerland and EU hold talks on participation in Erasmus+
Commission official “welcomes” country’s interest in becoming part of EU’s academic-mobility programme
ViewStudent groups decry ‘worrisome trends’ in Slovakia’s academia
Student groups decry ‘worrisome trends’ in Slovakia’s academia
University welcomes groups’ support, but says claims of decline in academic freedom are overblown
ViewAustria seeks to boost universities with law changes
Austria seeks to boost universities with law changes
Rules on research integrity, joint degrees and short-term mobility updated
ViewSome progress in first Swiss report on animal use transparency
Some progress in first Swiss report on animal use transparency
More signatories to transparency agreement have published policy statements, but laggards remain
ViewHungary probes quality of national research infrastructures
Hungary probes quality of national research infrastructures
Facilities responding to survey may gain recognition of excellence and access to EU funding
ViewSpain gets new research chief
Spain gets new research chief
Biomedical researcher Eva Ortega-Paíno appointed new secretary general for research
ViewUkraine has lost almost a fifth of scientists since Russian invasion
Ukraine has lost almost a fifth of scientists since Russian invasion
Remaining researchers are leaving the profession in droves, or spending less time on their work
ViewSpain reforms national research evaluation exercise
Spain reforms national research evaluation exercise
Changes aim to recognise “greater diversity” of research careers and shrink gender pay gap
ViewSpain approves €1 billion for university talent and research
Spain approves €1 billion for university talent and research
“Unprecedented” funding injection intended to support stable and attractive research careers
ViewPolish funder ‘will close grant schemes’ without bigger budget
Polish funder ‘will close grant schemes’ without bigger budget
Newly appointed National Science Centre director aims to boost ailing agency’s finances by a fifth
ViewRoom for improvement in Portugal’s animal research
Room for improvement in Portugal’s animal research
Report says information sharing and communication have dropped among signatories of national agreement
ViewSwiss EU replacement scheme awards €119m
Swiss EU replacement scheme awards €119m
Scheme replacing European Research Council Starting Grants hands out funding
ViewSwitzerland extends ERC replacement funding
Switzerland extends ERC replacement funding
Government announces €88 million for replacement European Research Council Starting and Consolidator Grants
ViewElection brings relief for Polish funders
Election brings relief for Polish funders
The National Science Centre and another agency were threatened with closure under the incumbent government
ViewCzech university leaders seek closer relations with Brussels
Czech university leaders seek closer relations with Brussels
Vice-rectors meet with EU officials in bid to help Czech universities find partners and funding
ViewAustrian Science Fund sounds alarm over ‘missing’ budget plan
Austrian Science Fund sounds alarm over ‘missing’ budget plan
Following federal budget announcements, uncertainty remains over agreed €1.1 billion for funder
ViewEU must act on academic freedom in Poland, says MEP
EU must act on academic freedom in Poland, says MEP
Sabine Verheyen calls actions of outgoing government “very concerning” and urges intervention after election
View‘Intense’ EU-Swiss talks raise Horizon Europe hopes
‘Intense’ EU-Swiss talks raise Horizon Europe hopes
Two sides could start formal negotiation on Switzerland’s participation in EU R&D programme this year
ViewAlarm over ‘radical changes’ to Polish research funding
Alarm over ‘radical changes’ to Polish research funding
Ministry confirms “thorough reform” after October election, sparking fear of “politicisation” at national science agency
ViewMinisters urged to expand UK scheme for at-risk researchers
Ministers urged to expand UK scheme for at-risk researchers
Success of £13 million programme for Ukrainian academics prompts call from chair of security committee
View‘Help universities help colleagues facing crises’
‘Help universities help colleagues facing crises’
UK response to invasion of Ukraine shows merit of coordination, says UUK International report
ViewPortugal starts installation of its most powerful supercomputer
Portugal starts installation of its most powerful supercomputer
Deucalion will be made accessible to “entire academic community, companies and public administration”
ViewTurkey associates to EU’s digital programme
Turkey associates to EU’s digital programme
Country can access funding for supercomputing, artificial intelligence and other technologies