ViewMore meetings cancelled over coronavirus concerns

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ViewAfrican science meeting postponed over virus fears

Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering was planned for 10-13 March in Nairobi

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The coronavirus carries a warning against cutting research funding

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Academy calls for greater vigilance as country remains free of confirmed cases

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The Higher Education Policy Institute publishes a review of how the employability agenda influences universities

ViewItalian universities shut down teaching due to coronavirus

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ViewPhysics meeting called off as Trump demands virus action

White House tries to spur vaccine development amid criticism of response

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ViewHuge losses from coronavirus ‘will require policy shifts’

Economist calls for global cooperative investment in public health in all countries

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ViewGovernment puts research at heart of Covid-19 response

UK coronavirus plan: ‘contain, delay, research, mitigate’

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The problems universities face in dealing with coronavirus are complex and fast-moving

ViewCovid-19 outbreak set for billions of federal dollars

Reactive requests come after White House reductions to epidemic preparedness

ViewUS news roundup: 21-27 February

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Playbook talks to Labour’s universities spokeswoman Emma Hardy

ViewUS-China tensions ‘hampering coronavirus response’

But open science is helping to combat the spread of the virus, AAAS meeting hears

ViewUS news roundup: 14-20 February

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ViewAfrica on high alert as first coronavirus case identified in Egypt

‘Inevitable’ that virus will come to Africa says continent’s disease control agency chief

ViewFrance news roundup: 13-19 February

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ViewSierra Leone scientist remembered for gender activism

A brilliant scientist who fought for the recognition of women in science—this is how Joseph...

ViewAfrican university leaders conference calls for papers

The 5th Conference of Vice Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET...

ViewBotswana to host conference for university leaders

Botswana will host a biennial conference for university leaders in November.

ViewMinisters hail medical device centre

Laurent Wauquiez, France’s higher education minister, and Valérie Pécresse, the budget minister, travelled to Trévoux...

ViewCovidien tops healthcare equipment research ranking

Healthcare company Covidien has been named as the EU’s biggest research investor in healthcare equipment...

ViewHealthcare firm puts €25m into research projects

Covidien plc has agreed to support six research projects in Ireland in an investment worth...

ViewScience heads meeting moved from Nigeria to South Africa

Security concerns have resulted in next month’s meeting of African academic, science and research leaders...