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France news roundup: 2-8 February

       

This week: Covid research response questioned, European degrees move closer, France Universités considers academic freedom

In depth: The management of national digital technology research agency Inria has hit back at claims in a petition signed by staff that its focus on research has been lost because of a drive to boost innovation and a goal of supporting 100 startups per year. The ‘Save Inria’ petition, which attracted more than 500 signatures in a couple of weeks, said that “research has become a dirty word” at Inria.

Full story: Digital institute Inria is losing research focus, say staff

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