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CCAMLR oversees vast areas of ocean, but a requirement for consensus among members is problematic
ViewWorld academy intake one step closer to gender parity
World academy intake one step closer to gender parity
Twenty of the 50 new World Academy of Sciences fellows are women
ViewChina closes gap on list of most highly cited researchers
China closes gap on list of most highly cited researchers
Nearly 7,000 researchers demonstrate “disproportionate level” of influence in their field
ViewScience councils ‘deeply concerned’ about Iran
Science councils ‘deeply concerned’ about Iran
Groups express solidarity with Iranian academics and students following violent crackdowns on protests
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ViewHearing problems
Hearing problems
The ‘red wave’ was more of a ripple, but effects on research could be profound
ViewUS launches toolkit to defend scientific integrity
US launches toolkit to defend scientific integrity
Safeguarding Science toolkit is joint initiative of federal agencies including the National Science Foundation
ViewFunding allocated to boosting diversity in US science
Funding allocated to boosting diversity in US science
AAAS to lead new programmes to improve access to higher education and scientific careers
ViewUS news roundup: 11-24 November
US news roundup: 11-24 November
This week: funding for mental health, academic harassment and institutional privilege
ViewFrom the archive: Let your bid evolve
From the archive: Let your bid evolve
How a PhD student followed the learning curve to win a Leakey Foundation grant
ViewUp to the challenge
Up to the challenge
Cancer Research UK readies for next year’s Cancer Grand Challenges call
ViewLiverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Liverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Joint centre to “engage top scientists from both countries” to enhance research on disease and...
ViewFrom the archive: The funding nightmare before Christmas
From the archive: The funding nightmare before Christmas
How to construct a truly ghastly grant bid
ViewMidterms put science spending in doubt
Midterms put science spending in doubt
Defence and health may be safe as Republicans take over House, but other areas face...
ViewMy winning proposal: Growing up
My winning proposal: Growing up
A recent European Research Council Synergy Grant shows that degrowth research has come of age
ViewArtemis launches in Nasa’s renewed hunt for moon landings
Artemis launches in Nasa’s renewed hunt for moon landings
US-led rocket mission takes off successfully following previous postponements
ViewFight against cancer ramps up
Fight against cancer ramps up
Signs are positive that Biden’s relaunched Cancer Moonshot can have a significant impact on health
ViewUS news roundup: 3-10 November
US news roundup: 3-10 November
This week: money for minority institutions, DOE awards and more
ViewCongress urged to back research in historically Black universities
Congress urged to back research in historically Black universities
National Academies say HBCUs and tribal institutions are being shut out by funding rules
ViewFrom the archive: Comedy in public engagement is no joke
From the archive: Comedy in public engagement is no joke
‘Science showoff’ Steve Cross on using humour wisely
ViewEnergy department gets $1.55bn to strengthen US national labs
Energy department gets $1.55bn to strengthen US national labs
Money will help tackle “decades of underfunding” at facilities, says Department of Energy
ViewWhat’s in the contract? (part 1)
What’s in the contract? (part 1)
Know what you’re signing up to by familiarising yourself with this vital document
ViewResearch managers urged to advocate for minority groups
Research managers urged to advocate for minority groups
SRAI 2022: Supporting underrepresented groups will drive engagement in your team, task force says
ViewUS foreign influence focus ‘not going away’
US foreign influence focus ‘not going away’
SRAI 2022: Researchers and administrators must maintain awareness of foreign influence rules, experts say
ViewSkills needed for research administration ‘have changed’
Skills needed for research administration ‘have changed’
SRAI 2022: Research administrators told they must be more flexible and focused on impact
View‘Put ego aside when dealing with PIs,’ research managers told
‘Put ego aside when dealing with PIs,’ research managers told
SRAI 2022: Communications expert suggests ways to build better relationships with faculty members
ViewDiversity ‘fragile’ in US research administrator workforce
Diversity ‘fragile’ in US research administrator workforce
SRAI 2022: Hiring managers called on to support employees from underrepresented groups
View‘Don’t ignore’ false claims red flags, universities advised
‘Don’t ignore’ false claims red flags, universities advised
SRAI 2022: US universities paying back “a lot” of federal money due to “self-inflicted” problems
ViewNSF to target administrators with new funding scheme
NSF to target administrators with new funding scheme
SRAI 2022: Proposed $50 million scheme could enable institutions to hire staff
ViewTen items for your backpack
Ten items for your backpack
What should a researcher, embarking on a long and winding academic career, take with them?
ViewPublic data ‘tip of iceberg’ for misconduct investigations
Public data ‘tip of iceberg’ for misconduct investigations
SRAI 2022: Investigators examining conduct concerns may need to sequester non-public research data, consultant says
ViewBiden’s research budget ‘comes up short’, conference hears
Biden’s research budget ‘comes up short’, conference hears
SRAI 2022: $205 billion R&D budget proposal “not enough”, as researchers “move to non-federal funding”
ViewResearch impact plans ‘should reflect researcher’s identity’
Research impact plans ‘should reflect researcher’s identity’
SRAI 2022: Plans for impact in funding proposals should evolve with researcher’s career, event hears
ViewResearch managers hail benefits of volunteer leadership
Research managers hail benefits of volunteer leadership
SRAI 2022: Unpaid leadership roles benefit institutions as well as providing personal development, conference hears
ViewChile telescope blinded by cyberattack
Chile telescope blinded by cyberattack
European Southern Observatory “working hard” to restore systems at Alma
ViewNasa boosted US economy by more than $70bn in 2021
Nasa boosted US economy by more than $70bn in 2021
Work across US space agency benefits all 50 states, according to report
ViewUS news roundup: 28 October to 3 November
US news roundup: 28 October to 3 November
This week: a new NOAA vessel, open-science scrutiny and funding for climate research
ViewIdeas sought to boost US capacity for emergency clinical trials
Ideas sought to boost US capacity for emergency clinical trials
Office of Science and Technology Policy launches open consultation