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This week: open access progress, brain drain and Ca' Foscari prepares for Expo2020
In depth: The board of Italy’s research council, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), has elected sociologist Lucio d’Alessandro as its vice president.
Full story: Italian research council elects vice president