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ViewPoor data are harming fight against inequality, warns WHO
Poor data are harming fight against inequality, warns WHO
Only half of countries separate health data by race and other crucial factors, agency says
ViewInternational Science Council urges ‘universal’ open access
International Science Council urges ‘universal’ open access
All publications should allow text reuse and data mining, says umbrella group of national associations
ViewWarning of cuts to research funded by Foreign Office
Warning of cuts to research funded by Foreign Office
Mystery over former £1.5 billion R&D budget leaves fate of research programmes uncertain
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ViewCambridge University Press agrees 129 OA deals in the US
Cambridge University Press agrees 129 OA deals in the US
Read-and-publish agreements will enable US institutions to publish open access in CUP journals
ViewUS politicians criticise cost of publicly supported antiviral drug
US politicians criticise cost of publicly supported antiviral drug
Democrats complain of ‘unconscionable’ prices for Covid-19 treatment, but drug maker emphasises its own investment
ViewWorld news roundup: 2-8 April
World news roundup: 2-8 April
This week: the ISC raises Myanmar concerns and Chinese universities are told to promote vaccination
ViewUK and Singapore universities form innovation alliance
UK and Singapore universities form innovation alliance
Collaboration among 16 universities aims to boost technology transfer and commercialisation
ViewUS news roundup: 2-8 April
US news roundup: 2-8 April
This week: education debt relief, campus vaccination, scientific election candidates and more
ViewBiden’s ‘historic’ plan promises hundreds of billions for R&D
Biden’s ‘historic’ plan promises hundreds of billions for R&D
US president pledges sea change in investment as “rest of the world is closing in”
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 27 March to 1 April
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 27 March to 1 April
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWarning over dearth of Covid-19 research in poorer countries
Warning over dearth of Covid-19 research in poorer countries
Only 15 per cent of coronavirus research taking in global south, data suggest
View‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
National leaders call for transparent and independent analysis “free from interference”
ViewFlagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Flagship global research hubs face closure due to UK aid cuts
Major projects offered two-thirds less funding as academic resigns from GCRF leadership role
ViewUS news roundup: 26 March to 1 April
US news roundup: 26 March to 1 April
This week: plans for a health R&D agency, Covid-19 inequalities and a new research centre
ViewAcademies call for $200m to study atmospheric engineering
Academies call for $200m to study atmospheric engineering
Potential of atmospheric additives to mitigate global warming should be explored, experts say
ViewUS Congress awash with bills to increase research funding
US Congress awash with bills to increase research funding
Both Democrats and Republicans look to boost research agency budgets and maintain US leadership
ViewWorld news roundup: 26 March to 1 April
World news roundup: 26 March to 1 April
This week: Academics in peril, Hong Kong university funding and solidarity with detained scientists
ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Science academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases
ViewWorld leaders call for ‘greatly enhanced’ pandemic research ties
World leaders call for ‘greatly enhanced’ pandemic research ties
Increased cooperation on research would be part of global treaty on pandemic preparedness
ViewResearch institute heads decry China’s sanctions on EU entities
Research institute heads decry China’s sanctions on EU entities
China says EU ‘not a rival’ but includes academia in sweeping response to Western sanctions
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 20-26 March
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 20-26 March
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewR&D spending rose in 2020 amid flood of Covid-19 funding
R&D spending rose in 2020 amid flood of Covid-19 funding
OECD data shows 6.2 per cent growth in public research spending in the pandemic year
ViewGoogle Scholar’s open-access move ‘sends a powerful message’
Google Scholar’s open-access move ‘sends a powerful message’
Search engine praised for addition of open-access information to author profiles
ViewUniversities condemn anti-Asian racism after Atlanta shootings
Universities condemn anti-Asian racism after Atlanta shootings
Fatal shootings, including of women of Asian descent, prompt outcry against ‘escalating’ racist attacks
ViewUS news roundup: 19-25 March
US news roundup: 19-25 March
This week: backing for an NSF bill and a call to ease international students’ return
ViewBiden filling top posts, with picks for space and health roles
Biden filling top posts, with picks for space and health roles
Praise for nominated Nasa administrator, while health secretary narrowly confirmed in Senate vote
ViewAristotle’s guide to persuasive grantwriting
Aristotle’s guide to persuasive grantwriting
Christine Black goes back to the fundamentals, finding grantwriting tips from ancient Greece
ViewWorld news roundup: 19-25 March
World news roundup: 19-25 March
This week: Canada warns spies are targeting researchers, oceans data gaps and Russia-Italy vaccine collaboration
ViewWellcome commits another £70m to global Covid-19 R&D
Wellcome commits another £70m to global Covid-19 R&D
Funding will go on genomic tracking, vaccine diversification and treatments
ViewRenewed fears over health of jailed Swedish-Iranian researcher
Renewed fears over health of jailed Swedish-Iranian researcher
Conditions of Ahmadreza Djalali’s detention amount to “torture” say UN human rights experts
View£1bn boost for UK life sciences announced
£1bn boost for UK life sciences announced
State-owned Emirati firm has partnered with UK government on investment vehicle for life sciences companies
ViewOne year on: the research world vs Covid-19
One year on: the research world vs Covid-19
How Research Professional News reported 12 months of Covid-19 policy and funding news
ViewExclusive: ten more UK R&D funders have aid budgets slashed
Exclusive: ten more UK R&D funders have aid budgets slashed
Deep cuts across the board as combined drop in funding from ODA tops £399 million
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 13–19 March
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 13–19 March
The latest coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewMyanmar: ‘People are taken away at night, or now even in day’
Myanmar: ‘People are taken away at night, or now even in day’
Speaking from hiding, a Myanmar higher education head implores international researchers to support Burmese colleagues
ViewAid cuts are a ‘dangerous step backwards for UK science’
Aid cuts are a ‘dangerous step backwards for UK science’
Scientists for Labour say cuts undermine government’s commitment to become a scientific superpower