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Read more on SKA Observatory one step from international organisation status
Australia ratifies convention on massive astronomy project, with pivotal UK approval ‘weeks away’
ViewMassive shortfall as nations respond to WHO Covid appeal
Massive shortfall as nations respond to WHO Covid appeal
UK, Canada and Germany boost funds for global Covid-19 vaccine initiative but billions more needed
ViewWorld news roundup: 25 September to 1 October
World news roundup: 25 September to 1 October
This week: support for science, crowdfunding innovation and more
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 19-25 September
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 19-25 September
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
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ViewHoward Hughes Medical Institute joins Plan S open-access initiative
Howard Hughes Medical Institute joins Plan S open-access initiative
Initiative reinforced by largest private biomedical research institution in the United States
ViewThe seven deadly sins of multi-partner bids
The seven deadly sins of multi-partner bids
Identify the hazards involved in consortium bids before you stumble over them
ViewMy winning proposal: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
My winning proposal: Open your mind to US Alzheimer’s funding
With the right skills, non-US scientists can unlock overlooked US funders, like the BrightFocus Foundation
ViewUS news roundup: 25 September to 1 October
US news roundup: 25 September to 1 October
This week: emergency funds needed at the NSF, foreign interference, Nasa returns and more
ViewDemocrats demand action on interference at science agencies
Democrats demand action on interference at science agencies
Moves to beef up scrutiny of Covid-19 response follow alarm over allegations of political meddling
ViewUniversities under pressure to tackle systemic racism
Universities under pressure to tackle systemic racism
Trump administration launches formal inquiry into racism at Princeton University
ViewOpportunity profile: Funders join forces on infectious disease
Opportunity profile: Funders join forces on infectious disease
Teams from US, UK, China and Israel can collaborate on big projects studying disease dynamics
ViewWorld news roundup: 18-24 September
World news roundup: 18-24 September
This week: Chinese medical education reform, top science cities, and more
ViewUS news roundup: 18-24 September
US news roundup: 18-24 September
This week: cancelled Chinese visas, a CIA research wing, legislation on forensics research, and more
ViewWHO hails ‘huge progress’ on global Covid-19 vaccine initiative
WHO hails ‘huge progress’ on global Covid-19 vaccine initiative
But US sits out as 64 other higher-income countries join equal access vaccine programme
ViewRapid rise in research into sustainability goals
Rapid rise in research into sustainability goals
Gender research and lower-income countries still underrepresented in study of Sustainable Development Goals
ViewInfectious disease funding ‘follows the headlines’
Infectious disease funding ‘follows the headlines’
Emerging disease R&D rose in recent years but still left world ill-prepared for Covid-19
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 12-18 September
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 12-18 September
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWorld news roundup: 11-17 September
World news roundup: 11-17 September
This week: UAE-Israel deal, Gates and open access, and biodiversity
ViewNegotiation stations
Negotiation stations
Tips for negotiating with funders and partners over research projects disrupted by Covid-19
ViewFears of virus-induced brain drain from US universities
Fears of virus-induced brain drain from US universities
Congress hears of dire situation for early career researchers as university finances evaporate
ViewCall for reform at World Bank to drive pandemic R&D
Call for reform at World Bank to drive pandemic R&D
Pandemic panel calls out ‘collective failure’ over global response to Covid-19
ViewUS news roundup: 11-17 September
US news roundup: 11-17 September
This week: concern about political meddling, climate change scepticism and foetal tissue research
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 5-11 September
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 5-11 September
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewWorld news roundup: 4-10 September
World news roundup: 4-10 September
The latest in global research policy and funding
ViewEurope-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Europe-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Executive director looks to the future of clinical research initiative focused on sub-Saharan Africa
ViewResearchers report fall in institutional support in 2020
Researchers report fall in institutional support in 2020
Survey finds researchers feel less supported than before Covid-19 as institutions focus on operational needs
ViewOECD warns of Covid-19 crunch for education budgets
OECD warns of Covid-19 crunch for education budgets
Universities face ‘brutal’ recession, loss of international students and questions over value of online classes
ViewResearch and innovation discussed in EU-China talks
Research and innovation discussed in EU-China talks
R&D and industry commissioners participate in first session
ViewUS news roundup: 4-10 September
US news roundup: 4-10 September
The latest policy and funding news from the US
ViewFears of political pressure on US vaccine approval resurface
Fears of political pressure on US vaccine approval resurface
Vaccine makers pledge scientific integrity as senators voice concerns and election fever grows
ViewCoronavirus developments at a glance: 29 August to 4 September
Coronavirus developments at a glance: 29 August to 4 September
This week’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic from Research Professional News
ViewGlobal experts set out pathway to human gene-editing
Global experts set out pathway to human gene-editing
International panel says technology first needs to prove its safety amid actions of ‘rogue’ researchers
View‘Double digital divide’ stokes fears over impact of online learning
‘Double digital divide’ stokes fears over impact of online learning
Survey shows up scale of gaps in online access between countries and in universities
ViewMaking the most of the media spotlight
Making the most of the media spotlight
Oceanographer Erik van Sebille explains how being catapulted into the international media accelerated his career
ViewWestern peer reviewers most sought after and ‘fatigued’
Western peer reviewers most sought after and ‘fatigued’
Forty per cent of German, US and UK reviewers complain of too many review requests
ViewMoney for innovation ‘drying up’, global index report warns
Money for innovation ‘drying up’, global index report warns
Report finds ‘sharp decline’ in venture capital deals in North America, Asia and Europe
ViewUS creating 12 research centres in push for global tech leadership
US creating 12 research centres in push for global tech leadership
$765m government funding for AI and quantum research will link national laboratories, universities and industry