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ViewPandemic used as ‘cover to punish free inquiry’
Pandemic used as ‘cover to punish free inquiry’
Scholars at Risk group says attacks on universities ‘continue unabated’ during Covid-19
ViewAsia-Pacific funders slower to reform research assessment
Asia-Pacific funders slower to reform research assessment
Global survey shows major regional differences as some funders shift away from traditional assessment methods
ViewResearch world welcomes Biden but fears ‘weak’ presidency
Research world welcomes Biden but fears ‘weak’ presidency
Caveats aplenty on global hopes for incoming US president’s approach
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View‘America is back on world stage’, Hillary Clinton assures Europe
‘America is back on world stage’, Hillary Clinton assures Europe
Joe Biden’s priorities will include being ‘good global partner’, according to preceding Democratic presidential candidate
ViewUK and US agree to cooperate on research commercialisation
UK and US agree to cooperate on research commercialisation
Agreement includes staff exchanges between technology transfer offices
ViewJisc and Wiley partner to launch history of science archive
Jisc and Wiley partner to launch history of science archive
One-million-page collection to be available for researchers
ViewEU and South Korea team up on research into Covid-19 treatments
EU and South Korea team up on research into Covid-19 treatments
Italian and Korean research organisations to share clinical trial and supercomputing information
ViewTrump team looks to trade deals to protect intellectual property
Trump team looks to trade deals to protect intellectual property
Three-year strategy of outgoing administration looks abroad to patch holes in IP protection
ViewWorld news roundup: 13-19 November
World news roundup: 13-19 November
This week: G20 foresight, Bezos’ billions and Russia looks to China
ViewMy winning proposal: Sharpening an ESRC grant to a fine point
My winning proposal: Sharpening an ESRC grant to a fine point
Deciding what to exclude was crucial to Melissa Colloff's successful new investigator grant bid
ViewUS news roundup: 13-19 November
US news roundup: 13-19 November
This week: a climate change controversy, international student numbers, Harvard admissions and more
ViewOpportunity profile: Bridging the early career funding gap
Opportunity profile: Bridging the early career funding gap
One-year fellowships from a Swiss medical research foundation help young researchers find their feet
ViewWellcome Leap bets on breakthroughs
Wellcome Leap bets on breakthroughs
The Wellcome Trust’s spinoff fund will coordinate global research teams pushing the frontiers of medicine
View‘Historic’ US partnership credited for Covid-19 vaccine results
‘Historic’ US partnership credited for Covid-19 vaccine results
Speed of results on vaccine candidate developed by Moderna and NIH hailed as ‘truly extraordinary’
ViewUK secures access to 5 million doses of US Moderna vaccine
UK secures access to 5 million doses of US Moderna vaccine
Deal follows efficacy results showing the drug was 95 per cent effective in preventing infection
ViewDoes Wellcome’s strategy pass the test?
Does Wellcome’s strategy pass the test?
Is it a PR exercise or should researchers sit up and take note?
ViewMy winning proposal: Persistence pays off
My winning proposal: Persistence pays off
Tips from a linguist who secured Marie Curie fellowship on fourth attempt
ViewWorld news roundup: 6-12 November
World news roundup: 6-12 November
This week: open access in Nepal, Russian Covid-19 vaccines and more
ViewBiden makes science moves amid hopes for research-friendly reset
Biden makes science moves amid hopes for research-friendly reset
Covid-19 advisory board among president-elect’s first post-victory announcements
ViewUS news roundup: 6-12 November
US news roundup: 6-12 November
This week: Senate spending bills, support for young researchers and a $95 million gift rejected
ViewOpportunity profile: International prize in social science launched
Opportunity profile: International prize in social science launched
The International Union of Academies' prizes offer a pot of cash and bags of prestige
ViewCameron and Gates launch £67m initiative to detect early dementia
Cameron and Gates launch £67m initiative to detect early dementia
Former UK PM describes early detection as ‘critical missing piece of the puzzle’
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 31 October to 6 November
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 31 October to 6 November
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewOpportunity profile: Humanities scholars get a flavour of France
Opportunity profile: Humanities scholars get a flavour of France
French foundation funds short research trips for humanities and social science scholars
View‘Stop talking and invest in science to end pandemic,’ says Farrar
‘Stop talking and invest in science to end pandemic,’ says Farrar
Plea comes as Boris Johnson reaffirms commitment to boosting R&D funding to £22bn a year
ViewSurvey finds half of global researchers expect funding cuts
Survey finds half of global researchers expect funding cuts
Covid-19 has triggered uncertainty around the world, poll of 25,000 paper authors and reviewers finds
ViewWorld news roundup: 30 October to 5 November
World news roundup: 30 October to 5 November
This week: help for displaced scientists, Kabul University terror attack and Putin rethinks space budget
ViewScience and Technology Facilities Council partners with Canada
Science and Technology Facilities Council partners with Canada
Collaboration with Foundation of Innovation will enable sharing of information through funders’ online infrastructure portals
ViewUS news roundup: 30 October to 5 November
US news roundup: 30 October to 5 November
This week: green energy report suppressed, drop in public R&D spend and more
ViewUS Geological Survey chief embroiled in whistleblower row
US Geological Survey chief embroiled in whistleblower row
Administration defends director after investigation into whistleblower retaliation leads to calls for his dismissal
ViewSo you’re new to…the National Institutes of Health
So you’re new to…the National Institutes of Health
Two NIH insiders offer tips on applying to the world’s largest biomedical funder
ViewAAAS reveals lack of gender and ethnic diversity among operations
AAAS reveals lack of gender and ethnic diversity among operations
US science association promises to ‘keep up momentum’ on diversity and inclusion
ViewEU and Latin America agree to stronger innovation links
EU and Latin America agree to stronger innovation links
Transatlantic cooperation plan adds innovation pillar to ties for infrastructures, mobility and common challenges
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 24-30 October
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 24-30 October
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWorld news roundup: 23-29 October
World news roundup: 23-29 October
This week: ‘ethnic unity’ in China, scientific centres in Russia and free vaccinations in Japan
ViewERC launches second initiative for Indian researchers to visit Europe
ERC launches second initiative for Indian researchers to visit Europe
Initiative encourages Indian social scientists to work with teams funded by the European Research Council