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ViewFrom the archive: Hidden treasure for cancer researchers

The little-known funder that offers top-ups to clinical projects

ViewClarivate buys ProQuest for $5.3bn

Deal will “build a world leader in research and innovation”, says innovation information company

ViewInternational students last in the queue for New Zealand return

Reopening plan will bring overseas students back to university campuses from May 2022

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 25 November to 1 December

This week: RNA manufacturing, health legislation and health inequalities

ViewBack infrastructure for research success, government told

Draft infrastructure roadmap highlights importance of data management and cross-disciplinary research in Australia

ViewReport shows mixed progress on Australia’s marine science plan

Only two of eight goals in 2015-25 strategy are “at maturity”, but more targets added

ViewSenior medical researcher referred to corruption commission

Australia’s QIMR Berghofer launches full review after external investigation finds “breaches”

ViewCallaghan Innovation has busiest year ever

New Zealand’s national innovation agency works with record number of customers, but revenues fall

ViewAustralia news roundup: 23-29 November

This week: an international education strategy, a Federation restructure and a Google deal

ViewAustralian universities to bid for ‘trailblazer’ status

A$243 million on the table to boost industry collaboration and research commercialisation at four institutions

ViewMy winning proposal: The long road to ARC’s top-tier grant

Kliti Grice landed her prized Australian Laureate Fellowship at the fifth attempt

ViewOpen access: The four myths of transformative agreements

Why researchers should not fear the new era of open publication

ViewInternational students finally start to return to Australian universities

Quarantine rules vary across states as federal government says vaccinated students can come back

ViewCrown Research Institutes exceed financial expectations

Annual reports show strong financial performances at New Zealand’s research hubs

ViewKeep policymakers honest, top scientist says

Australian ecologists urged to speak out when evidence is misrepresented or “replaced with magical thinking”

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 18-24 November

This week: artificial intelligence grants, regenerative agriculture inequalities and the future of research funding

ViewAustralia news roundup: 16-22 November

This week: cooperation with Germany, an ecology award, a Greens discussion and a space programme

ViewNational forestry research institute reports revenue growth

New Zealand agency’s annual report celebrates higher-than-expected revenues and opening of flagship innovation building

ViewAustralian government publishes list of ‘critical technologies’

Research security reset includes first-ever list of protected technologies and updated university guidelines

ViewResearch network to focus on health impacts of climate change

Australian National University brings together 100 researchers to address environmental and health challenges

ViewAustralia’s open-access challenge

As librarians charge ahead with deals, a national open-access strategy is on the cards

ViewBiotech industry calls for rethink on genetic technologies

“Confused and costly regulation” disadvantages New Zealand, submission on hazardous substances bill says

ViewNew Zealand news roundup: 11-17 November

This week: Health Research Council deadlines, Rutherford Discovery Fellowships and a survey of scientists

ViewMRFF open to risky research as well as ‘sure things’, board says

Australian medical researchers urged to drill into updated priorities for share of A$650 million annually

ViewShow your value to clinicians and communities, researchers told

Australian academy wants research to be better embedded in the health system

ViewUniversity of Manchester reveals global partnership

Alliance with Melbourne and Toronto will see three universities share research and student exchanges

ViewAustralia news roundup: 9-15 November

This week: psychedelic research, health funding principles, and Melbourne grants

ViewConcern over lack of medical research input to national survey

Health security assessment scheme is lacking information from key sectors, experts warn

ViewNew strategy adopted for Australia’s medical research fund

Thirteen draft priorities also chosen for A$20 billion fund, including data and artificial intelligence