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Study finds academic freedom in EU laws is currently “open to interpretation” by member states

EU regional representatives say alliances involving universities could help shape worker retention policies

Politicians visit US and Latin America to discuss improving student mobility and cooperation in science

Director of Congressional coalition seeks cooperation on climate R&D but says competition is also “vital”
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Coordination of space-related EU funding sources has “strong potential”, say Leru and Cesaer

This week: New Zealand contribution, gender awards, GMO regulation and more

European Research Council calls for guidance after study finds “surprisingly low” compliance with EU requirements

Latest presidency text complains that some academic-publishing models decrease the funding available for research

Views on Net Zero Industry Act submitted by May will “feed into the legislative debate”

Materials testing facility in Spain among initiatives funded by EU nuclear research programme

“Unintended consequences” of diagnostics rules could lead to trials going abroad, group warns

Plethora of Commission proposals seeks to strengthen EU industry amid increased global competition

Legislators reportedly debating regulation of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and research exemptions

Open-access initiative appoints panel to further develop its service for comparing journals’ prices

Some hormone-disrupting chemicals are causing “widespread” health effects, groups claim

Researchers report difficulty accessing materials and sharing their data

Scientists across the country frozen out of Euratom fusion energy collaborations on the continent

Health commissioner promises “strong incentives” for innovation amid industry concern

Commission says Horizon Europe R&D programme should be “fully leveraged” for space defence aims

Countries claim assessment has been, “to a large extent”, based on assumptions rather than data

MEPs worry agreement to facilitate research and trade could suffer same fate as its predecessors

This week: R&D funding, pesticide ‘loopholes’, drug regulation and more

Initiative aims to increase cooperation on topics including artificial intelligence

New particle collider, satellite system and telescope instrument all inch closer

Biomedical Alliance in Europe says code could help facilitate use of data in research

Tackling the persistent problem of gender bias in peer review

Deal reached after almost 20 years aims to protect oceans lying beyond national jurisdiction

“The value of the approach has been proven,” claims AbbVie regulatory policy head

Space agency promises to address system “shortcomings”

Impact and activities of open-access initiative will be reviewed amid shifts in publishing landscape

Text no longer backs mix of for-profit and not-for-profit organisations in scholarly publishing

New “spirit of cooperation” with UK should be extended to fellow outcast country, universities say

Russell Group, European university groups and others sign joint statement urging quick association

Publisher creates leadership role for building stronger relationships with institutions, funders and governments

Commission asked for clarifications over deal intended to replace two previously scrapped by courts

Advice body says EU member states and companies are still using and developing harmful chemicals

Trade agreement raises expectations of UK association to EU research and innovation programme