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ViewDiverse research nations ‘more agile in Covid-19 response’

“More even” research bases drove broader range of pandemic studies, says study

ViewEuropean libraries should embrace SDGs, conference hears

Even Sustainable Development Goals outside libraries’ traditional remit suggested as areas for action

ViewSwiss science foundation launches article payment scheme

Researchers can also use scheme to check journal compliance with funder’s open-access policies

ViewCommission wants Europe to be ‘world hub’ of space innovation

“Scattered and inefficient” approach to extraterrestrial enterprise is holding the continent back, says commissioner

ViewGerman rectors cast doubt on Projekt Deal success

HRK leader voices concerns that transformative agreements are “perpetuation of old system” in publishing

ViewBerlin university revokes former family minister’s PhD

Freie Universität Berlin board decides unanimously that Franziska Giffey’s thesis was based on “deception”

ViewGermany news round-up: 9-15 June

This week: a viral video, plans for post-pandemic teaching, and funding for research on epidemics

ViewEIT ‘very dominated by men at all levels’, says influential legislator

EU’s thematic innovation networks need more gender and geographical balance, according to MEP

ViewBusinesses ‘greatly concerned’ about new Horizon Europe rules

Unproven environmental protection principle and lack of clarity over non-EU participation causing worry among companies

ViewCommission kicks off 11 public-private R&D partnerships

Partnerships worth €22 billion include work on European Open Science Cloud and artificial intelligence

ViewAcademic institutions launch EU science diplomacy alliance

Initiative unites diplomacy projects funded by Horizon 2020

ViewCovid-19 recovery plan delivers university spending boost

Irish higher education institutions to get share of €225 million for digitalisation and skills development

ViewGovernment to launch ‘national conversation’ on research

Events will be held across Ireland from July to November to gather citizens’ science policy...

ViewIreland news roundup: 4-14 June

This week: largest donation for Trinity, energy-efficient campuses and Midlands Midwest university goes ahead

ViewDanish government clashes with academics over research freedom

Parliamentary declaration triggers petition over fears that politics might limit university activities

ViewKTH faces legal action over failure to reinstate project leader

Sulf sues Royal Technology Institute after it replaces professor as head of million-euro EU project

ViewNordic news roundup: 8-14 June

This week: Greenland university celebrates funding record and Norwegian student numbers rise

ViewStudents complain they weren’t consulted on EU Covid funding

European Students’ Union says youth should have more say over €750 billion of recovery spending

ViewEsa picks moons, exoplanets and early universe for long-term plan

European Space Agency sets out exploration strategy for 2035-50 and approves Venus mission for 2030s

ViewGovernments asked to recommit to Atlantic Ocean research

Ocean “central” to science diplomacy due to climate importance, says Commission research department

ViewEU ‘working very hard’ so health authority can impact pandemic

Slovenian presidency hopes planned new authority will have R&D capacities

ViewNetherlands needs ‘specific’ R&D spending policy, report finds

Consultancy firm recommends focusing on research niches to encourage investment

ViewHigh-tech companies want stronger ties with France

Dutch innovators see opportunities in cross-border economic recovery efforts after Covid-19

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 5-11 June

This week: brain drain findings, microplastics and replacing animal testing in chemical evaluations

ViewCommission vice-president eyes stronger academic ties to Belarus

More EU and institutional support is needed, says Frans Timmermans

ViewJoint Research Centre to analyse EU’s technological sovereignty

Commission’s evidence service will delve into European control of digital technologies over next two years

ViewScotland’s new £3m fund aims to ‘repair’ research links with EU

Saltire Research Awards for all scientific disciplines open to researchers based in Scotland and Europe

ViewEuropean Parliament backs temporary Covid patent waiver

Waiver not included in EU proposal for World Trade Organization, despite Parliament’s push

ViewFrom the archive: Scoring the ERC’s biggest grant

European Research Council Synergy Grants, ten years on

ViewMy winning proposal: Seeing astronomy up close

Enthusiasm and independence are needed to win a postdoctoral fellowship at the European Southern Observatory