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Read more on National research evaluation to begin in Italy this year
Revamped assessment will incorporate anti-bias measures and take into account technology transfer and academic outreach
ViewItaly news roundup: 18 December to 21 January
Italy news roundup: 18 December to 21 January
This week: awards to honour Giulio Regeni, Proof of Concept success and smart mobility
ViewLatest ERC wins show gender gap closing
Latest ERC wins show gender gap closing
Italy produces excellent scientists, but most home-grown ERC grantees decide to work abroad
ViewConcern grows over health of student held in Egypt
Concern grows over health of student held in Egypt
University of Bologna student sends plea from prison as prosecutors push for justice
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ViewItaly and UK top latest round of ERC Proof of Concept grants
Italy and UK top latest round of ERC Proof of Concept grants
European Research Council awards €8.25m to 55 winners for commercialisation of their work
ViewItaly news roundup: 4-17 December
Italy news roundup: 4-17 December
This week: lack of anti-harassment compliance, green universities and a football-related resignation
ViewRectors weigh in on legal tussle over animal experiments
Rectors weigh in on legal tussle over animal experiments
Researchers hold their breath as Italy's parliament votes on abolishing restrictions on animal testing
ViewItaly news roundup: 20 November-3 December
Italy news roundup: 20 November-3 December
This week: cheap loans for students, calls to free Djalali and flexible funding demands
ViewCovid-19 data deal sparks transparency concerns
Covid-19 data deal sparks transparency concerns
Italian researchers complain that confidentiality and access rules remain unclear in ISS-Lincei research agreement
ViewDecision ahead on vacant leadership posts
Decision ahead on vacant leadership posts
Senator steps in after delays in filling three empty research seats at Italian institutes
ViewItaly news roundup: 6-19 November
Italy news roundup: 6-19 November
This week: PhDs demand more time, woman elected to lead Sapienza, and animal-research transparency
ViewFund for projects of national interest returns with stable budget
Fund for projects of national interest returns with stable budget
Uncertainty of recent years ends with steady financial increase for Italian scheme
ViewItaly news roundup: 23 October to 5 November
Italy news roundup: 23 October to 5 November
This week: a decision pending on medical study, a STEM boost and universities for peace
ViewHuman Technopole aims to attract young scientists to Italy
Human Technopole aims to attract young scientists to Italy
Fellowships on offer as country attempts to stem brain drain
ViewItaly news roundup: 9-22 October
Italy news roundup: 9-22 October
This week: PhD contract reform, African collaboration and the National Institute for Astrophysics’ next president
ViewManfredi focused on boosting infrastructure and cutting red tape
Manfredi focused on boosting infrastructure and cutting red tape
Italy's research minister outlines new funds and national strategy at Research Professional meeting
ViewItaly news roundup: 25 September to 8 October
Italy news roundup: 25 September to 8 October
This week: gender equality, vocational degrees, a forthcoming space vacancy and more
ViewNational Research Programme draws huge feedback
National Research Programme draws huge feedback
Over 2,500 people make suggestions on Italy’s research strategy in just 30 days
ViewExtra EU funds should go to public research, say scientists
Extra EU funds should go to public research, say scientists
Petition launched to increase Italy’s public R&D spending to 1.1 per cent of GDP
ViewPhD students criticise Italy’s first public research consultation
PhD students criticise Italy’s first public research consultation
Narrow questions make it impossible to give proper feedback, association says
ViewItaly news roundup: 11-24 September
Italy news roundup: 11-24 September
This week: interest-free loans, a drop in R&D spending and students’ pleas for more funding
ViewERC grant success marred by brain drain
ERC grant success marred by brain drain
Italians score big in Starting Grant competition but battle to attract excellence at home
ViewItaly news roundup: 1 August to 10 September
Italy news roundup: 1 August to 10 September
The latest news in Italian research policy and funding
ViewWHO sets up pan-European group to push post-Covid reform
WHO sets up pan-European group to push post-Covid reform
Italian former PM and president of Bocconi University Mario Monti to lead group
ViewItaly’s research minister opens seven-year plan for consultation
Italy’s research minister opens seven-year plan for consultation
Gaetano Manfredi sets out his stall in an exclusive interview with Research Professional News
ViewItalian university rectors embrace sustainability
Italian university rectors embrace sustainability
Rectors commit to deal aimed at improving energy efficiency and clean practices on campus
ViewSurvey lauds Covid-19 adaptability of universities
Survey lauds Covid-19 adaptability of universities
Italian institutions were able to move classes and research online within a week post-lockdown
ViewItaly news roundup: 17-30 July
Italy news roundup: 17-30 July
The latest news in Italian research policy and funding
ViewSociologists push for insight into journal selection
Sociologists push for insight into journal selection
Anvur’s compilation of publications, which determines Italian professorships, must be more transparent
ViewItaly news roundup: 3-16 July
Italy news roundup: 3-16 July
The latest news in Italian research policy and funding
ViewAnimal group forced to elbow for space in Conte meetings
Animal group forced to elbow for space in Conte meetings
Research4Life only science group consulted in Italian push to revamp policymaking
ViewStar researcher axed from post at molecular medicine institute
Star researcher axed from post at molecular medicine institute
Pandolfi’s appointment withdrawn over sexual harassment allegation, as VIMM scientific advisory board resigns en masse
ViewResearchers fight back in row over Covid-19 modelling
Researchers fight back in row over Covid-19 modelling
Lead author of government-commissioned study says he regrets agreeing to secrecy
ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 June
Italy news roundup: 5-18 June
The latest news in Italian research policy and funding
ViewHuman Technopole allays some fears with successful open day
Human Technopole allays some fears with successful open day
Remote audience extends cautious welcome to controversial life science institute under construction in Milan
ViewScientists propose ten tips for post-pandemic Italy
Scientists propose ten tips for post-pandemic Italy
Economic boosts should protect environments and improve sustainability through science, they say
ViewItaly news roundup: 22 May-4 June
Italy news roundup: 22 May-4 June
The latest news in Italian research policy and funding