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A physics experiment in Japan is allowing Russian co-authorship by removing all institutional affiliations
ViewKigali summit ends with big pledge for disease research
Kigali summit ends with big pledge for disease research
Pharma and Gates shoulder fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases
ViewG7 agrees on ‘need to foster R&D preparedness’ for pandemics
G7 agrees on ‘need to foster R&D preparedness’ for pandemics
Economic powers to “step up, align and track” preparedness efforts
ViewTop publishers denied impact factors for journals
Top publishers denied impact factors for journals
Taylor & Francis and Springer Nature among big names with journals suppressed for citation anomalies
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ViewSupreme rancour
Supreme rancour
Independence Day dawns for researchers getting to grips with Supreme Court's abortion ruling
ViewOpportunity profile: IBD funder welcomes off-the-wall ideas
Opportunity profile: IBD funder welcomes off-the-wall ideas
US-based Kenneth Rainin Foundation is on the lookout for new ways to tackle unmet needs
ViewOpportunity profile: CNRS lets the outside in
Opportunity profile: CNRS lets the outside in
French organisation’s chief executive discusses new opening to attract top young talent from other countries
ViewRussian scientists ‘should not be punished over Ukraine’
Russian scientists ‘should not be punished over Ukraine’
Science minister says UK government sanctions are not seeking to damage careers of individual scientists
ViewUS news roundup: 24-30 June
US news roundup: 24-30 June
This week: $8 billion for hydrogen innovation, patient safety and social sciences leadership
ViewNasa pulled up over spiralling costs of major projects
Nasa pulled up over spiralling costs of major projects
Cost overruns and delays reach worst levels in more than a decade of analysis
ViewSurvey finds biggest drop in US researchers’ real wages
Survey finds biggest drop in US researchers’ real wages
American Association of University Professors says survey reveals ‘appalling’ pay for part-time faculty
ViewGCRF and Newton projects get final £24m to ‘close with impact’
GCRF and Newton projects get final £24m to ‘close with impact’
Money will also “support pilot activity” for UK government’s “new unified global R&D partnership fund”
ViewChange at the top for medical journals’ impact
Change at the top for medical journals’ impact
Lancet leapfrogs NEJM as Covid-19 drives surging citation numbers for medical journals
ViewFears for researchers set to be cut off by Cern Ukraine decision
Fears for researchers set to be cut off by Cern Ukraine decision
Concern scientists who criticised invasion could face prison if they have to move to Russia
ViewUniversity of Cambridge launches Ukraine support package
University of Cambridge launches Ukraine support package
Funded placements for researchers and in-country support on offer at Russell Group institution
ViewWishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking
Budget battle commences again in Congress
ViewUK’s China policy harming R&D collaboration, say academics
UK’s China policy harming R&D collaboration, say academics
Call for clearer guidance among signs that growth in UK-China research partnerships is tailing off
ViewEureka network opens up to countries outside Europe
Eureka network opens up to countries outside Europe
Innovation cooperation network promotes Canada and South Korea to full membership
ViewLife as a grants adviser
Life as a grants adviser
Why the strategic, non-scientific elements of an ERC bid require careful consideration
ViewOpportunity profile: Feeding the roots of plant science
Opportunity profile: Feeding the roots of plant science
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation seeks to fill in the funding gaps for early career researchers
ViewUS news roundup: 17-23 June
US news roundup: 17-23 June
This week: draft agency budgets published, NSF funding compromise proposed and call for animal-research support
ViewAcademic patents have big impact on US economy, study finds
Academic patents have big impact on US economy, study finds
Licensing “contributed up to $1.9 trillion to US economy” over past 25 years
ViewPrabhakar picked to lead Office of Science and Technology Policy
Prabhakar picked to lead Office of Science and Technology Policy
Former Darpa chief would be first woman and person of colour to lead OSTP
ViewWHO denies opposing more autonomy for Africa CDC
WHO denies opposing more autonomy for Africa CDC
But WHO warns giving continental body power to declare health emergencies could pose risks
ViewUS universities concerned over push to declare all foreign gifts
US universities concerned over push to declare all foreign gifts
Senate push could discourage beneficial international collaboration, Association of American Universities warns
ViewPolar research: Frozen out
Polar research: Frozen out
Sanctions on Russia are disrupting polar research, with scientists fearing consequences for climate change
ViewDozen Africans contribute to ‘global voice’ for science
Dozen Africans contribute to ‘global voice’ for science
International Science Council fellowship recognises promoters of science as a public good
ViewMeta-researchers convene to try and shape the future
Meta-researchers convene to try and shape the future
Research on Research Institute says £6 million in funding will fuel future-gazing
ViewEuropean industry laments WTO waiver on Covid vaccine patents
European industry laments WTO waiver on Covid vaccine patents
Industry groups claim deal could hamper public health efforts rather than help them
ViewThe narrow window
The narrow window
President Biden’s big international talk on tackling climate change contrasts with stagnating domestic progress
ViewCern to cut ties with Russia and Belarus
Cern to cut ties with Russia and Belarus
Cooperation agreements will not be renewed after 2024 expiry, but situation will be “monitored”
ViewCall for $250 million-a-year ‘Cern for climate change’
Call for $250 million-a-year ‘Cern for climate change’
UK researchers say global supercomputer-powered effort could predict local weather effects of climate change
ViewDo you need an NDA?
Do you need an NDA?
Non-disclosure agreements are sometimes advisable when entering discussions on research partnerships—but not always
ViewRussia and China accused of blocking Antarctic role for Canada
Russia and China accused of blocking Antarctic role for Canada
Ukraine official alleges delay was politically motivated
ViewCentre launched to curb satellite disruption of ground astronomy
Centre launched to curb satellite disruption of ground astronomy
International Astronomical Union launches centre “for the protection of the dark and quiet sky”
ViewUS news roundup: 10-16 June
US news roundup: 10-16 June
This week: support for quantum tech, recruiting artificial intelligence researchers and a scathing Nasa review
ViewUS and EU to cooperate on pandemic preparedness
US and EU to cooperate on pandemic preparedness
Agreement will include research collaboration and aims to reduce duplication of effort