ViewForeign student numbers in US rebounding from historic drop

Fall of 15 per cent in pandemic-hit 2020 partly recovered by 4 per cent rebound

ViewSmall boost for science in South Africa’s mid-term budget

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announces windfall for space science, but cuts for innovation

ViewScientists detect unseasonal flu in South Africa

“Immunity gap” and relaxation of Covid-19 infection controls likely cause

ViewFifteen Africa-based researchers make highly-cited list

Egypt increases its total while South Africa plays musical chairs with its entries

ViewLobby group brings together Italian ERC winners

Grant-holders unite to push for more blue-sky research and retain talent in the country

ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 November

This week: infrastructure proposals, industrial PhDs in Latium and Pisa joins Circle U alliance

ViewMaster’s minds

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey results reveal the costs of lockdown

ViewSpain approves €134m R&D spend for autonomous regions

Funding is the first of several rounds to be co-funded by central and regional governments

ViewThe future for ONS data is linked, shared and accessible

New service will build on pandemic’s lessons to maximise research value, says Alison Pritchard

ViewInside the breakthrough factory

Recently opened Rosalind Franklin Institute is test case for high-risk, high-reward research in life sciences

ViewBiotech industry calls for rethink on genetic technologies

“Confused and costly regulation” disadvantages New Zealand, submission on hazardous substances bill says

ViewMinistry picks universities in science for society scheme

Winning institutions will receive cash bonuses to promote public engagement with research

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 11-17 November

This week: Health Research Council deadlines, Rutherford Discovery Fellowships and a survey of scientists

ViewMRFF open to risky research as well as ‘sure things’, board says

Australian medical researchers urged to drill into updated priorities for share of A$650 million annually

ViewShow your value to clinicians and communities, researchers told

Australian academy wants research to be better embedded in the health system

ViewWhat’s going on in the UK: 4-17 November

This week: going nuclear, testing for Covid, David Sweeney’s departure and more

ViewUCU strikes back

The University and College Union has confirmed the details of a three-day strike next month

ViewScottish universities and colleges call for budget boost

Universities Scotland and College Principals’ Group urge ministers to invest in education

ViewGermans in favour of more evidence in politics, survey shows

Trust in scientists remains high—and internet becomes number one source of research news

ViewGermany news roundup: 10-16 November

This week: R&D spending cuts, fewer first-year students, and tough Covid-19 rules in Erlangen

ViewAutumn hotpot

Retirements, departures, apologies, Europe and strikes—it’s all kicking off today

ViewUniversity of Manchester reveals global partnership

Alliance with Melbourne and Toronto will see three universities share research and student exchanges

ViewCharities attract billions to R&D and fund future PIs—AMRC report

Medical research charities’ grants have brought in extra funding and supported future chief investigators

ViewConcern over lack of medical research input to national survey

Health security assessment scheme is lacking information from key sectors, experts warn

ViewIreland’s chief scientific adviser to be separated from SFI

Role will be split from leadership of nation’s biggest science funder to preserve independence

ViewNew strategy adopted for Australia’s medical research fund

Thirteen draft priorities also chosen for A$20 billion fund, including data and artificial intelligence

ViewClimate action

Sarah Stevens argues that universities will be crucial to delivering on COP26 promises

ViewSoaring pay packets for vice-chancellors slow down

But OfS analysis shows leaders earn significantly more than their staff at most institutions

ViewPersonnel costs ‘main source of error’ in €35bn EU R&D schemes

Auditors clear accounts of the nine EU public-private Joint Undertakings, but find room for improvement

ViewEU metrology partnership receives Parliament backing

Public-public partnership intended to support the development of new technologies and advances in measurement science