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Read more on Murenzi steps down as World Academy of Sciences director
Former Rwandan science minister brought “unwavering dedication” to the Trieste-based organisation, president says
ViewGlobal patent surge leaves some nations behind
Global patent surge leaves some nations behind
Germany and Japan buck trends as 2022 sets record for number of applications
ViewPublishing concerns and budget problems bedevil research offices
Publishing concerns and budget problems bedevil research offices
Research Professional News survey reveals concerns over pressure to publish, predatory journals and culture issues
ViewVisa woes mar two more global health conferences
Visa woes mar two more global health conferences
Delegates slam “infuriating” travel challenges and call for meetings to be held in welcoming countries
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ViewFrom the archive: Choose the good money over the big money
From the archive: Choose the good money over the big money
Why research managers and academic leaders need a holistic approach when choosing funding opportunities
View‘More work needed to bridge research office divide’
‘More work needed to bridge research office divide’
RPN Live: Experts discuss the gap between what researchers expect and what can be provided
ViewSpecial report: Research Offices of the Future
Special report: Research Offices of the Future
Insights from a Research Professional News survey into the evolving global landscape for research services
ViewUK agrees science deals with South Korea
UK agrees science deals with South Korea
Agreements include commitment to accelerating development of safe and responsible artificial intelligence
ViewFrom the archive: Chance for junior researchers to think big
From the archive: Chance for junior researchers to think big
Early career researchers can build networks around societal challenges through Europe’s Institutes for Advanced Study
ViewUK to launch international food security science centre
UK to launch international food security science centre
Global Food Security Summit in London hears of plans for new virtual research centre
ViewInterdisciplinary research: events and encouragement
Interdisciplinary research: events and encouragement
The second of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations
ViewAfrica CDC unveils China-funded biosafety laboratory
Africa CDC unveils China-funded biosafety laboratory
Ethiopia-based facility to expand pathogen research and epidemiology in Africa
ViewChina increases share of most cited researchers
China increases share of most cited researchers
More of the world’s most referenced researchers are now based in mainland China
ViewInterdisciplinary research: the prize and the pitfalls
Interdisciplinary research: the prize and the pitfalls
The first of two articles on fostering valuable interdisciplinary collaborations
ViewWorld misses 2022 tuberculosis research funding target
World misses 2022 tuberculosis research funding target
Research expenditure barely reached half the target set in 2018 before the Covid outbreak
ViewOpportunity profile: AHRC calls for Canadian collaborations
Opportunity profile: AHRC calls for Canadian collaborations
Knowledge synthesis grants are open to researchers linking with Canadian peers for the first time
ViewCountries commit to closer R&D links at global AI summit
Countries commit to closer R&D links at global AI summit
US launches AI safety institute, mirroring UK announcement, with nations agreeing to research network
ViewScale of attacks on universities ‘mandates more protection’
Scale of attacks on universities ‘mandates more protection’
Scholars at Risk warns that attacks on higher education are eroding academic freedom globally
ViewFrom the archive: Stepping up to supervise
From the archive: Stepping up to supervise
The first of two articles about taking on responsibilities as an early career academic
ViewMy winning proposal: Reality check needed for ERC success
My winning proposal: Reality check needed for ERC success
A “cold, hard look at yourself” is necessary before a Consolidator Grant bid, advises winner
ViewScientists honoured for facing down lawsuits to reveal findings
Scientists honoured for facing down lawsuits to reveal findings
Nancy Olivieri and Chelsea Polis win 2023 Maddox prizes for standing up for their research
ViewFrance and Singapore sign eight research collaboration deals
France and Singapore sign eight research collaboration deals
Solar-panel recycling and nuclear fusion among joint R&D programmes given green light
ViewWhy do research contracts take so long?
Why do research contracts take so long?
Some hold-ups can be averted, but some just can’t
ViewDiversity, equity and inclusion: Pushing back against pushback
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Pushing back against pushback
RPN Live: How to champion anti-discriminatory policies in the face of resistance
ViewShadow ministers look to science for development policy
Shadow ministers look to science for development policy
Labour conference: Party promises refreshed approach but stops short of returning to former spending level
ViewERC funding in 2024: what has changed?
ERC funding in 2024: what has changed?
Officials talk us through updates to the European Research Council’s funding calls for 2024
ViewSmallest dots claim biggest prize in chemistry
Smallest dots claim biggest prize in chemistry
Trio share 2023 Nobel Prize for discovery and manufacture of ‘quantum dots’
ViewWork on super-short light pulses wins physics Nobel
Work on super-short light pulses wins physics Nobel
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier share prize for contributing to study of electrons
ViewPioneers of mRNA vaccine research win medicine Nobel
Pioneers of mRNA vaccine research win medicine Nobel
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman’s work was vital for vaccine development during Covid pandemic
ViewPreparing for funding interviews: How to help yourself
Preparing for funding interviews: How to help yourself
The second of two articles on the run-up to grant or fellowship interviews
ViewFrom the archive: Breaking down lump-sum funding
From the archive: Breaking down lump-sum funding
Horizon Europe pilot scheme participants describe their experiences
ViewSweden overtakes US as world’s second most innovative economy
Sweden overtakes US as world’s second most innovative economy
European countries dominate 2023 Wipo ranking, with Switzerland, Sweden and UK also in top five
ViewGlobal space telescope project agrees construction plan
Global space telescope project agrees construction plan
Countries behind Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory pledge about €30 million to start construction next year
ViewOpportunity profile: Piloting paediatric disease research
Opportunity profile: Piloting paediatric disease research
The European learned society’s small grants can start big things
ViewPreparing for funding interviews: How to help others
Preparing for funding interviews: How to help others
Part one of two on the run-up to grant or fellowship interviews
ViewOpportunity profile: ODA research returns to the academy
Opportunity profile: ODA research returns to the academy
The British Academy’s International Interdisciplinary Research Projects programme prioritises early career researchers
ViewEU and China discuss research, innovation and AI
EU and China discuss research, innovation and AI
At high-level talks in Beijing, Commission stresses “respect of universal human rights” in artificial intelligence