ViewWorld news roundup: 28 May to 3 June

This week: Russian space collaboration, Japan’s Covax pledge and a dangerous vaccines gap

ViewMacron declares a ‘personal problem’ with Covax

France’s president calls out “dysfunctional” vaccine-access operation

ViewMy winning proposal: Where violence is interrogated

The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies related to human aggression

ViewEurope funding at a glance: 21 May to 3 June

This week: Horizon Europe Info Days, Science Europe expanding and innovation expertise sought

ViewRwandan ex-minister to lead UK university office in Kigali

Former education minister Silas Lwakabamba chosen to lead Coventry University’s Africa Hub

ViewCape Town declaration to fold fairness into research integrity

Equitable partnerships an essential aspect of good research practice, meeting hears

ViewItaly plans its own version of the European Research Council

Questions remain after announcement of €150 million per year Fondo Italiano per la Scienza

ViewResearch minister promises recovery fund windfall

Cristina Messa pledges to work with universities to create step change for national research sector

ViewRecruitment drive

Between government churn and pandemic exhaustion, this might be the time to polish your CV

ViewSpain opens €37m call for large research infrastructures

Grants of up to €10 million available to improve facilities “critical” for science and innovation

ViewOfS: ‘Uneven spread’ for graduate opportunities

Analysis from the Office for Students finds pull of London area is still strong

ViewFrance news roundup: 20 May to 2 June

This week: return to campus, plant research alliance, and protecting wine from climate change

ViewBreaking the mould

A young funder supporting disruptive mental health research

ViewCrossover appeal

How a UK citizen-science project went to Mexico

ViewNo promises on return of overseas students, minister says

New Zealand’s education minister says recovery plan is being revised but cautions against “rushed rebuild”

ViewKey workers

How many staff members did universities allow to work on campus during lockdown?

ViewPharma chief to lead UK government’s antivirals taskforce

New chair brings “wealth” of “crucial” industry expertise to speed up development of Covid-19 drugs

ViewMinisters urged to raise interest rates to cover fee rebate

Students push for high-earning graduates to pay more in future to support Covid-19 refunds now

ViewGermany news roundup: 26 May to 1 June

This week: university hacked, €330 million pledged for educational innovation, and universities reveal opening-up plans

ViewOut of office

Change is afoot at the OfS—will ministers aim to cram the board with allies?

ViewAustralia news roundup: 25-31 May

This week: Universities Australia board changes, Burnet finances, academy fellows and plant preservation

ViewMPs: Give Scottish universities a seat on UKRI board

Call comes as Northern Ireland launches skills strategy to boost research graduates and science subjects

ViewBEIS R&D budget sparks fears over long-term targets

Government must make sure UKRI cuts are “bump in road rather than change in direction”

ViewHE Googlebox

Ivory Tower: A special edition of the favourite armchair critic TV show

ViewMy winning proposal: American dreams require give and take

Fulbright Australia looks for academic ambassadors to visit the US under its Postdoctoral Scholarship scheme

ViewBit by bit

The pros and perils of modular provision and the latest on the pensions row

ViewUKRI budget to fall by around half a billion in 2021-22

Drop includes cuts to aid-funded research and a reduction in science infrastructure capital spending

ViewWorld news roundup: 21-27 May

This week: stem cell research guidance, WHO funding questions and concern over Covid-19 vaccine transparency

ViewUS news roundup: 21-27 May

This week: planetary exploration, trust in medicine, and climate leadership

View‘Pandemic requires fresh emphasis on research integrity’

Inorms 2021: researchers told to pause and reflect on good practice amid Covid-19 pressures