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International academic group says solar geoengineering is too risky despite “desperation” over climate change
ViewUK hub to pilot global standards for artificial intelligence
UK hub to pilot global standards for artificial intelligence
Project led by Alan Turing Institute aims to improve AI governance and unlock its potential
ViewWorld failed Africa on Covid vaccines economic forum told
World failed Africa on Covid vaccines economic forum told
Africa CDC head rubbishes claims that hesitancy led to low vaccination rates
ViewUS research system needs strengthening, study finds
US research system needs strengthening, study finds
Milestone report highlights country’s diminishing share of global R&D spending
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ViewUS news roundup: 14-20 January
US news roundup: 14-20 January
This week: pandemic preparedness, foreign interference and the “gutting” of a Nasa bill
ViewCareers and the climate crisis: ‘No professorships on a dead planet’
Careers and the climate crisis: ‘No professorships on a dead planet’
An activist-scientist discusses the emergency measures open to researchers
ViewUniversities seek role and clarity in EU-US export talks
Universities seek role and clarity in EU-US export talks
Group says trade council should discuss legal uncertainties around export of research outputs
ViewUS news roundup: 7-13 January
US news roundup: 7-13 January
This week: radiation research scrutinised, NIH fellowship concerns and Covid hits the AAAS meeting
ViewWhite House science office pushes integrity upgrade
White House science office pushes integrity upgrade
Presidential policy advisers propose protections for federal scientists’ “ability to freely voice legitimate disagreement”
ViewCanada aims to boost African women in Stem
Canada aims to boost African women in Stem
Projects will investigate under-representation and promote women’s leadership
ViewDementia study reignites calls for more research funding
Dementia study reignites calls for more research funding
Lancet paper suggests dementia cases could triple by 2050 unless there is further intervention
ViewJoy over successful launch of Hubble telescope replacement
Joy over successful launch of Hubble telescope replacement
James Webb Space Telescope should provide first images in about six months
ViewUS news roundup: 17 December to 6 January
US news roundup: 17 December to 6 January
This week: integrity funding, student loan pause and Covid quarantine
ViewFive areas to watch for global research in 2022
Five areas to watch for global research in 2022
Next year will see seismic shifts on open access, research assessment and more
ViewMost read 2021: Five stories that shaped research across the world
Most read 2021: Five stories that shaped research across the world
Vaccine pills, aid cuts and more feature in our most-read global stories this year
ViewHappy holidays from Research Professional News
Happy holidays from Research Professional News
Thanks to all our readers and contributors in 2021—our regular coverage will return in 2022
ViewUS news roundup: 10-16 December
US news roundup: 10-16 December
This week: acting NIH director welcomed, foreign talent ban removed and blockchain’s educational potential mooted
ViewUS universities asked to do more for women of colour in tech
US universities asked to do more for women of colour in tech
National academies say efforts needed to increase student and staff numbers in technology-focused academic departments
ViewIndia’s vaccine manufacturers fund £50m Oxford research hub
India’s vaccine manufacturers fund £50m Oxford research hub
Poonawalla family gift to establish facility housing University of Oxford’s major vaccine development programmes
ViewIP waiver not solution to vaccine inequity, warn academies
IP waiver not solution to vaccine inequity, warn academies
Proposal could “distract attention” from more important policies to curb Covid-19 harms, European academies say
ViewGlobal rate of attacks on higher education branded ‘alarming’
Global rate of attacks on higher education branded ‘alarming’
NGO tracked murders and kidnapping of academics during past year far beyond major crisis zones
ViewUS news roundup: 3-9 December
US news roundup: 3-9 December
This week: threat to abolish tenure slammed, US space policy priorities and big data woes
ViewStalemate in Congress stymies rise in US R&D spending
Stalemate in Congress stymies rise in US R&D spending
Lawmakers forced to pass stopgap legislation as Republicans dig in over defence funds
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How to support colleagues in improving their grant applications
ViewChevening alumni in Afghanistan ‘fearful for their future’
Chevening alumni in Afghanistan ‘fearful for their future’
Situation ‘increasingly desperate’ as they await UK Home Office resettlement scheme
ViewPreprints and data sharing ‘at low level’ during pandemic
Preprints and data sharing ‘at low level’ during pandemic
Despite praise for pandemic openness, only one in 20 Covid-19 publications were released as preprints
ViewOpportunity profile: Get with the programme in digital security
Opportunity profile: Get with the programme in digital security
Bids to a call from an ESRC-funded hub must consider overarching digital security goals
ViewUS news roundup: 26 November to 2 December
US news roundup: 26 November to 2 December
This week: Covid patent waiver, Nasa asteroid mission and White House energy advisors
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How to nudge your draft-bid reviewers to deliver their sharpest insights
ViewFrom the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers
From the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers
The little-known funder that offers top-ups to clinical projects
ViewClarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Clarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn
Deal will “build a world leader in research and innovation”, says innovation information company
ViewNSF director backs ‘lab to market’ commercialisation schemes
NSF director backs ‘lab to market’ commercialisation schemes
Sethuraman Panchanathan outlines pivot to innovation as national funder expects major investment in new directorate
ViewUnesco science head praises South Africa’s Omicron spotters
Unesco science head praises South Africa’s Omicron spotters
Variant discovery and sharing is an example of “how open science should be”
ViewUK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
UK public trust in science ‘on the rise’ after Covid-19 hit
Trust in scientists rises by 13 percentage points among British public between 2018 and 2020
ViewFreeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
Freeman wants ‘deeper’ tech transfer with Commonwealth
UK science minister suggests drawing on “Commonwealth legacy” to target aid could help tackle migration
ViewUnesco pushes equality in international deal on open science
Unesco pushes equality in international deal on open science
Member states sign up to making research results more accessible and supporting not-for profit publishing
ViewUS news roundup: 19-25 November
US news roundup: 19-25 November
This week: US-Canada science collaboration, science lawmaker retires and Congress works to pass R&D legislation