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ViewPetition pitches individual-investigators programme

Biology organisation's members say Italy fails to adequately support curiosity-driven researchers

ViewItaly news roundup: 23 April to 6 May

This week: simplification for early career academics, a data institute for Trieste and ranking success

ViewBioengineer picked to lead Italian research council

Maria Carrozza accepts position, ending months of leadership uncertainty at CNR

ViewItaly news roundup: 2-22 April

This week: a vocational training foundation, and new leaders at Trento and Perugia

ViewStudy hints at exclusion of women from senior posts

Comparison with Norway shows Italy’s failure to treat scientific talent equally

ViewItaly news roundup: 19 March to 1 April

This week: on-campus teaching at Unibo, innovation pact and leadership change at Mach Foundation

ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit

Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases

ViewStar-light express

Construction is ramping up at Calabria’s first X-ray facility to make up for Covid-19 delays

ViewSearch continues for Italian research council president

Government reopens job posting after Massimo Inguscio’s term ended in February without replacement

ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 March

This week: sustainability in Milan, telecoms PhDs and Roma Sapienza beats Oxford in classical studies

ViewItalian research council elects vice president

But CNR remains without a leader after shortlisted candidate is drafted into government position

ViewItaly news roundup: 19 February to 4 March

This week: open access progress, brain drain and Ca' Foscari prepares for Expo2020

ViewMedicine professor picked as Italian research minister

Cristina Messa’s appointment welcomed by universities as government launches Ministry of Ecological Transition

ViewItaly news roundup: 5-18 February

This week: the STEM gender gap, grant windfall for Venice and Ducati's Bologna partnership

ViewItaly dominates latest European Innovation Council funding round

Italian organisations are participating in 14 of 35 projects funded by €3.5 million call

ViewItaly’s research council left in turmoil by fall of government

Fears for council’s operations as the board members’ extended terms expire soon

ViewItaly news roundup: 22 January to 4 February

This week: combating sexual harassment, rankings, crowd funding and more

ViewScientists victorious in court battle over animal research

EU-funded primate work given go-ahead after months of delay

ViewNational 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

This week: awards to honour Giulio Regeni, Proof of Concept success and smart mobility

ViewItaly 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

ViewLatest 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

University of Bologna student sends plea from prison as prosecutors push for justice

ViewItaly 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

Researchers hold their breath as Italy's parliament votes on abolishing restrictions on animal testing

ViewItaly 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

Italian researchers complain that confidentiality and access rules remain unclear in ISS-Lincei research agreement

ViewDecision 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

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

Uncertainty of recent years ends with steady financial increase for Italian scheme