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Read more on Research links with China ‘will become more political’
Ties likely to be rattled by growing geopolitical tensions and exacerbated by Covid-19
ViewWorld news roundup: 22-28 May
World news roundup: 22-28 May
The latest news in global research policy and funding
ViewThe Africa Rapid Grant Fund: From concept to call in just over a month
The Africa Rapid Grant Fund: From concept to call in just over a month
How an African science granting network created a Covid-19 programme in record time
ViewBushfire smoke killed hundreds, health researcher tells inquiry
Bushfire smoke killed hundreds, health researcher tells inquiry
Around 80 per cent of Australia’s population ‘was affected by smoke in the 2019-20 fires’
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ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—1 June
Coronavirus developments at a glance—1 June
Low-cost hospital tech, humane animal research, intricacies of scientific advice, and more
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—29 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—29 May
A European supercomputer link up, UK advisory openness and more Australian Covid-19 cuts
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—28 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—28 May
Covid-19 quick bids, pressure grows in Research Professional News’s nursing tuition fees campaign, and more
ViewGrant proposals through the looking glass
Grant proposals through the looking glass
How to get everything wrong when preparing a bid
ViewUS news roundup: 22-28 May
US news roundup: 22-28 May
The latest research and funding policy news from the US
ViewCongress criticises blanket pandemic payout for universities
Congress criticises blanket pandemic payout for universities
Emergency funding for institutions should have been means tested, Democrat lawmakers say
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—27 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—27 May
Unofficial UK advisers say they are pushing transparency, while EU and Japan agree increased cooperation
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—26 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—26 May
Facing Covid-19 with children, a dubious car trip and feared digital divides
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—22 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—22 May
A message on mental health from the UK science minister, $1bn for vaccines, and more
ViewOxford Covid-19 vaccine gets $1bn boost from US government
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine gets $1bn boost from US government
But a scientist warns of ‘jumping the gun’ given there’s little evidence that vaccine works
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—21 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—21 May
Our new campaign, Trump vs the WHO, European universities reopen, and more
ViewOur winning proposals: Future leaders need their A game
Our winning proposals: Future leaders need their A game
Lock down every aspect of a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship bid to secure a win
ViewWorld news roundup: 15-21 May
World news roundup: 15-21 May
The latest in global research policy and funding
ViewResearchers defend WHO after Trump publishes criticism
Researchers defend WHO after Trump publishes criticism
US president’s allegations called ‘serious and damaging’ at time of crisis
ViewUS news roundup: 15-21 May
US news roundup: 15-21 May
The latest research and funding policy news from the US
ViewPeaks and troughs
Peaks and troughs
Infectious disease outbreaks see huge spikes in R&D funding but scant long-term investment
ViewGlobal spending rise hides different tales
Global spending rise hides different tales
Regional differences highlighted in Research Professional’s Global Funding Trends report
ViewGlobal spending rise hides different tales
Global spending rise hides different tales
Regional differences highlighted in Research Professional’s Global Funding Trends report
ViewCongress considers next major Covid-19 relief package
Congress considers next major Covid-19 relief package
Bill providing funding to cover costs of lab closures could face headwinds in the Senate
ViewUS Covid-19 R&D partnership Operation Warp Speed launched
US Covid-19 R&D partnership Operation Warp Speed launched
Public-private programme seeks to deliver coronavirus vaccine by January 2021
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—20 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—20 May
EU and UK research grants, changes to university studies, job redundancies in Australia—and more
ViewSpringer Nature becomes ‘largest research publisher’ to sign Dora
Springer Nature becomes ‘largest research publisher’ to sign Dora
Major academic publisher commits to ending the inappropriate use of journal metrics
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—19 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—19 May
EU unveils more Covid-19 funding as UK government pushed again on advice openness
ViewPublishers team up to tackle image alteration
Publishers team up to tackle image alteration
Working group from Elsevier, Springer and others to develop automatised solution to longstanding problem
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—18 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—18 May
Covid-19’s toll on university finances, and a warning from history for UK policy
View‘Don’t rank universities on inequality’
‘Don’t rank universities on inequality’
Researcher behind ranking system for social inequality says approach is fraught with problems
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—15 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—15 May
Vaccine row brews in France, concerns for students in the UK
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance—14 May
Coronavirus developments at a glance—14 May
Europe confirms Covid-19 R&D boost plans while UK labs prepare for returning researchers
ViewSpecial Report: Global Funding Trends
Special Report: Global Funding Trends
Insight and analysis on the patterns that have shaped global funding over the past decade
ViewSocial researchers push global collaboration amidst Covid-19
Social researchers push global collaboration amidst Covid-19
Co-founders of social sciences and humanities platform say better international infrastructure is needed
ViewWorld news roundup: 8-14 May
World news roundup: 8-14 May
The latest news in global research policy and funding
ViewUniversities ask for delay to sexual harassment rules
Universities ask for delay to sexual harassment rules
Far-reaching changes to campus investigations criticised as ‘practically impossible’ to implement for universities running remotely
ViewSpace education can combat Chinese ‘threat’, Congress told
Space education can combat Chinese ‘threat’, Congress told
NASA’s education budget should reflect need to keep pace with Chinese progress, congressional researchers say