ViewWorld lacks proper systems to track deaths, WHO says

Countries must keep better track of mortality and spread of false information, says UN agency

ViewEUA: Extra investment ‘crucial’ to universities’ next decade

European University Association’s 10-year plan outlines need for extra funds and support for institutional autonomy

ViewWorld news roundup: 29 January to 4 February

This week: ocean research funding gaps, Russian vaccines and an Iranian escape

ViewCovid vaccine pill enters clinical trials

US and South Africa trials test oral vaccine whose capsule technology was developed in UK

ViewSouth Africa and Canada agree AI modelling pact

Covid-19 project will expand to include more African countries

ViewBiden shores up scientific integrity across US agencies

President orders review looking for political interference in government research programmes

ViewEurope funding at a glance: 22 January to 4 February

This week: a tranche of calls on Covid-19, raw materials, urban transformation and green energy

ViewLanguage barrier

What do the choices of university applicants mean for the global prospects of the UK?

ViewOfficials not yet making Covid vaccination plans for next year

Business and health departments ‘not making an annual vaccination plan’ beyond 2021 at the moment

ViewStudents told to stay away from campuses until early March

Government pushes students’ return date back to 8 March

ViewResearch the ‘starting point’ for EU plan to beat cancer

Plan includes setting up a Knowledge Centre on Cancer to coordinate relevant science

ViewPharma industry seeks closer ties to EU health agencies

Pandemic has ‘shown importance of close dialogue’ between drugs companies and EU, says industry body

ViewMapping UK patents shows priorities for government

Build on strength in renewable energy and Covid-related technologies, say Ralf Martin and his colleagues

ViewFrench drug research stuck in a rut, economists warn

Official advisory body explains how pharmaceutical innovation funding has failed to move with latest trends

ViewVidal promises science will ‘work for society’ under LPPR

Better recognition for academics is built into controversial reforms, minister states during open science drive

ViewFrance news roundup: 28 January to 3 February

This week: Covid-19 and water supply, Paris-Saclay anniversary and social mobility reports

ViewInterview: People person

Amanda Solloway on her first year as science minister and her drive to reform research...

ViewOut with the old

We should avoid a return to normal, says Adam Golberg

ViewIn the chair

The government’s choice for OfS chair tells MPs he will be independent and open

ViewBiotech companies raise record amount in 2020 despite Covid-19

But company creation and first-time investments in new companies both declined

ViewCall for global economic rethink to reverse biodiversity loss

Partha Dasgupta says declines in biodiversity are undermining the productivity, resilience and adaptability of nature

ViewScrap student loan interest for 15 months, say vice-chancellors

Six university leaders call on prime minister for loan interest holiday

ViewHorizon Europe launch stresses importance of R&D to EU aims

Ministers told to channel regional development and Covid-19 recovery funds into R&D

ViewPandemic threatens young researchers’ careers, rectors warn

Delays to projects and funding interruptions could create lost generation of German scientists, says HRK

ViewGermany news roundup: 27 January to 2 February

This week: drop in first-year students, top geoscientist resigation and global north-south inequality

ViewHot seat

What will happen when the education committee meets the future chair of the OfS?

ViewStudent hardship funds for England topped up by £50m

But UCU calls the extra money ‘a sticking plaster’

ViewEU approves AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine amid export row

Manufacturers warn of delays and ‘retaliatory measures’ now that EU countries must approve vaccine exports

ViewIreland news roundup: 19 January to 1 February

This week: AI award for Cork, UK-Ireland collaboration and Atlantic infrastructure protection grants

ViewNZ government provides ‘lifeline’ for early career researchers

Fellowships will be awarded to 30 young researchers, but scientists say more support is needed