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Ditching 'Anthropocene': Why Ecologists Say the Term Still Matters

Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
For the first time, technology has been singled out as a flashpoint for global security. German science minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will tell the conference she wants ‘increased action’ on research security.
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Denmark has the largest share of female scientists and engineers, and Hungary the smallest.
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence

The Science Stories You Missed over the Holiday Period
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science.

The Science Events to Watch for in 2024

How to Make a European Research Framework Programme
Replay 2023: The Most Significant Research and Innovation Happenings of the Year
Replay 2023: The Most Significant Research and Innovation Happenings of the Year
2023 has been one of the most interesting and intense years in European and international research and innovation policy.
What Are Farm Animals Thinking?
New research is revealing surprising complexity in the minds of goats, pigs, and other livestock.
Inequality Beyond Representation in European Research Funding
An analysis of EU funded research shows how inequalities continue to persist within the funding landscape and how attempts to create representative research projects can still reproduce research framed largely by the interests of elite countries and institutions.

How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today
How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today

The Israel-Hamas Conflict: Voices from Scientists on the Front Lines
The Israel-Hamas Conflict: Voices from Scientists on the Front Lines

How to Navigate the Challenges of Corporate-academia Research Partnerships
Many research projects draw on sources of funding from the corporate world. Fola Adeleke discusses the challenges inherent to this kind of research and outlines three key considerations for researchers engaging with corporate partners.

Japanese Research is No Longer World Class - Here's Why
Japan’s contribution to world-class research continues to decline, despite having one of the world’s largest research communities, according to a report by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Why BMI is Flawed - and How to Redefine Obesity

Horizon Europe Successor Needs €200B to Meet Future Challenges, Say MEPs
Horizon Europe Successor Needs €200B to Meet Future Challenges, Say MEPs
"Just Get the Admin to Do It." Why Research Managers Are Feeling Misunderstood
"Just Get the Admin to Do It." Why Research Managers Are Feeling Misunderstood

Calls for New Manhattan Projects Overlook Crucial Aspects of the World War II Crisis Innovation Model
Calls for New Manhattan Projects Overlook Crucial Aspects of the World War II Crisis Innovation Model
The Manhattan Project is often invoked as a model for mission-driven research projects, such as the search for a Covid-19 vaccine. Daniel P. Gross and Bhaven N. Sampat argue that the broader U.S. approach to mobilising science and technology in World War II, led by the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), provides a better analogy for some contemporary R&D problems.

Universities Of applied Sciences' EU Research Project Participation Through the Lens Of differentiation
Universities Of applied Sciences' EU Research Project Participation Through the Lens Of differentiation
The study investigates whether the differentiation in the research function of UASs is reflected in their participation in the European Union Framework Programs for Research and Innovation (EU-FPs).
