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Survey finds 43% of researchers using or likely to use existing funding to study coronavirus
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 1-7 August
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 1-7 August
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewResearchers campaigning against ‘pandemic bias’ in academia
Researchers campaigning against ‘pandemic bias’ in academia
Campaigners calling for academics least affected by Covid-19 to carry more of the burden
ViewWorld news roundup: 31 July to 6 August
World news roundup: 31 July to 6 August
The latest in global research policy and funding
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ViewUS news roundup: 31 July to 6 August
US news roundup: 31 July to 6 August
The latest policy and funding news from the US
ViewRival Covid-19 relief packages go head-to-head in Congress
Rival Covid-19 relief packages go head-to-head in Congress
Republican package boosts funding for research and higher education but sets up fight with Democrats
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 25-31 July
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 25-31 July
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewEuropean researchers join Nasa mission to find life on Mars
European researchers join Nasa mission to find life on Mars
Mars 2020 mission will seek chemical traces of ancient life
ViewMy winning proposal: Baroque funder fosters cultural historians
My winning proposal: Baroque funder fosters cultural historians
Showing potential for new perspectives on the Baroque age impresses Turin-based funder
ViewPandemic shrinks coronavirus collaborations
Pandemic shrinks coronavirus collaborations
Covid-19 has focused attention on neglected virus group but cut out developing world researchers
ViewUnesco to measure performance of national science systems
Unesco to measure performance of national science systems
Global project will assess progress on areas including scientific integrity and open access
ViewWorld news roundup: 24-30 July
World news roundup: 24-30 July
The latest in global research policy and funding
ViewMy winning proposal: Food for thought in foreign lands
My winning proposal: Food for thought in foreign lands
Travel fellowships in sustainable agriculture with the OECD Co-operative Research Programme favour policy-focused projects
ViewUS News Roundup: 24-30 July
US News Roundup: 24-30 July
The latest research and policy news from the US
ViewUS quantum R&D gets entangled policy and funding pushes
US quantum R&D gets entangled policy and funding pushes
Federal agencies, departments and labs unveil a flurry of quantum centres, strategies and findings
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 18-24 July
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 18-24 July
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
View‘Chinese military’ scientists in US charged with visa crimes
‘Chinese military’ scientists in US charged with visa crimes
Officials say research visas are being used by Chinese army to infiltrate US
ViewFunders set out principles for pandemic research
Funders set out principles for pandemic research
R&D support ‘should provide for rapid and equitable research’
ViewOpportunity profile: Joining up spinal injury research
Opportunity profile: Joining up spinal injury research
Basic, translational and clinical research into spinal injury are all covered by Wings of Life
ViewWorld news roundup: 17-23 July
World news roundup: 17-23 July
The latest news in global research policy and funding
ViewNational academies plan assault on predatory journals
National academies plan assault on predatory journals
Project aims to map global impact of bad practices in publishing and scale-up interventions
ViewMy winning proposal: A bid worth meditating on
My winning proposal: A bid worth meditating on
Bial Foundation offers up to €50,000 for frontier research in parapsychology and psychobiology
ViewDemocrats seek bipartisan vaccine push amid data battles
Democrats seek bipartisan vaccine push amid data battles
Changes to central Covid-19 data collection spark further fears of political interference
ViewUS News Roundup: 17-23 July
US News Roundup: 17-23 July
The latest research and policy news from the US
ViewHubble Telescope replacement set for launch in October 2021
Hubble Telescope replacement set for launch in October 2021
James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed by Covid-19 and technical problems
ViewEU students reportedly exempt from US travel ban
EU students reportedly exempt from US travel ban
Exemption follows reversal on status of international students
ViewResearch at risk as court strikes down EU-US data deal
Research at risk as court strikes down EU-US data deal
US surveillance scuppers Privacy Shield framework, but one-to-one contracts given all-clear
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 11-17 July
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 11-17 July
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWorld news roundup: 10-16 July
World news roundup: 10-16 July
The latest news in global research policy and funding
ViewGlobal Covid-19 vaccine initiative gains momentum
Global Covid-19 vaccine initiative gains momentum
WHO says over 150 countries interested in joining equitable access initiative for Covid-19 vaccines
ViewUS to end Fulbright exchanges with China and Hong Kong
US to end Fulbright exchanges with China and Hong Kong
‘Incredibly dumb’ move decried by academics
ViewOpportunity profile: Merck seeks out emerging game-changers
Opportunity profile: Merck seeks out emerging game-changers
Pandemic preparedness included in research grants call from pharmaceutical giant
ViewUS News Roundup: 10-16 July
US News Roundup: 10-16 July
The latest research and funding policy news from the US
ViewAfrica needs better links between research and business
Africa needs better links between research and business
Innovators in Africa are yet to fulfil their potential, write Moses Alobo and Simon Ndoria
ViewSteady research needed for public health crises, US academies say
Steady research needed for public health crises, US academies say
Current standard of reactive R&D not good enough, says committee convened by disease agency
ViewPoor adherence prompts animal research reporting revamp
Poor adherence prompts animal research reporting revamp
Good practice guidelines for reporting animal studies refocused on ‘essentials’
ViewGerman students object to US deportation plans
German students object to US deportation plans
American authorities ask international students taking online courses to return home