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Research and technology organisations reported to be sometimes “invisible” to governments, limiting their impact

Russia and Ukraine are both active in energy research and innovation, study warns

With 60 per cent of samples sequenced, project hopes to hit target later this year

Ethiopian researchers share how the war in Tigray has upended their lives and careers
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US funder offers major grants for emerging leaders in fundamental neuropsychiatry

UN high commissioner also echoes calls to stop imminent execution of Ahmadreza Djalali

This week: energy department science chief appointed, autoimmune research backed and wildfire preparations

Report from American Association for the Advancement of Science underscores fast rise of Chinese R&D

Senators and representatives will attempt to reconcile bitterly divergent views

Refreshed approach highlights women and girls, climate change and global health as key issues

Who should oversee research’s role in the AI revolution?

Partnership to launch “cheaper, quicker and more streamlined” space flight operations in both countries

The thoughts that even successful academics must keep to themselves

Country joins South Korea in expressing intent to join Horizon Europe at EU-Japan summit

Why the Wellcome Trust changed direction, and what this means for researchers

This week: energy research leadership, defence research capacity and the end of a space mission

Request from president Biden is intended to bolster US research while undermining Russia

House and Senate must reconcile their differences to bolster US competitiveness, president says

Political interference in scientific decision-making is back on the agenda yet again

Examining funding fluctuations over the ERC's 15-year existence

Sector leader says UK will “have to walk away” from certain areas of research collaboration

UK Health Security Agency signs agreement with Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

This week: data storage R&D strategy, Nasa funds small businesses, and funds for battery manufacturing

Politicians demand answers over alleged conflicts of interest at Office of Science and Technology Policy

Why universities undervalue co-investigators, why they shouldn’t—and what to do about it

Business groups urge closer regulatory alignment for emerging technologies and coordination against “discriminatory” Chinese policies

Three-year transitional agreement means articles can be made open access at no cost to researchers

Why co-investigators are crucial and how to be an effective one

The specialist funder perfect for pilot studies related to human aggression

This week: energy spending under fire, combating sexual harassment, and cutting red tape

National Academies call for suite of space missions and a focus on the scientific workforce

Report suggests Europe needs more collaboration on research and innovation in light of global trends

A first new directorate in three decades has been launched at the National Science Foundation

CBI wants more as Boris Johnson touts research partnerships on trip to India

This week: student loan changes, fairness in grant evaluation, and evaluating scientific teaching

Measures include revamped grant processes, support for minority-serving institutions and better demographic data collection

Roadmap sets out nations’ joint aim to build academic collaborations and science and technology partnerships