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Consensus exists on holding off from making heritable changes, but disagreement remains over regulation
ViewTool launched to track pledges in neglected-diseases fight
Tool launched to track pledges in neglected-diseases fight
Tracker will hold signatories of last year’s Kigali declaration to account
ViewMicrochip leader warns of geopolitical threat to innovation
Microchip leader warns of geopolitical threat to innovation
Dutch company ASML reports “unauthorised misappropriation of data” as MEPs progress EU legislation on microchips
ViewEuropean Space Agency strengthens ties with Mexico
European Space Agency strengthens ties with Mexico
Agreement between agencies aims to support Earth observation and education projects
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ViewUS news roundup: 17-23 March
US news roundup: 17-23 March
This week: the ethnic breakdown of NIH mentor grants, a new AAAS president and more
ViewRethink use of race in genetics research, US academies urge
Rethink use of race in genetics research, US academies urge
Genetics is too complicated to rely on overly simplistic social concepts, report warns
ViewFrom the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
From the archive: Pulling habits out of rats
How the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour sniffs out the best bids
ViewStudy finds gaps in US cell and gene therapy workforce
Study finds gaps in US cell and gene therapy workforce
Call issued for more training and recruitment incentives to sustain US leadership in CGT field
ViewStarting from scratch
Starting from scratch
The inaugural director of breakthrough-focused Arpa-H outlines her priorities on the US agency’s first anniversary
ViewUS news roundup: 10-16 March
US news roundup: 10-16 March
This week: Republican complaints about Nasa, quantum computing help, and a telescope on the moon
ViewG7 academies seek better decisions on climate change
G7 academies seek better decisions on climate change
Science academies from leading economies call for action on climate, ageing and ocean biodiversity
ViewMixed reception for Biden’s 2024 budget proposal
Mixed reception for Biden’s 2024 budget proposal
Proposal would give massive uplift to NSF, but much smaller increase to NIH
ViewIntegrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
Integrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
UK’s updated strategy keeps emphasis on R&D but doesn’t mention EU programmes or ODA funding
ViewEU moves to bolster R&D and education ties with Americas
EU moves to bolster R&D and education ties with Americas
Politicians visit US and Latin America to discuss improving student mobility and cooperation in science
ViewSeeking Silicon Valley 2.0
Seeking Silicon Valley 2.0
The US is spending $52 billion on R&D and incentives to revive its semiconductor industry
ViewFocus on Wellcome: One to watch
Focus on Wellcome: One to watch
Changes in the powerhouse biomedical charity’s strategy are set to shake up funding patterns
ViewUS ‘wants friendly competition’ with EU on clean technologies
US ‘wants friendly competition’ with EU on clean technologies
Director of Congressional coalition seeks cooperation on climate R&D but says competition is also “vital”
ViewFacilities starved of budgets for repairs, says US agency chief
Facilities starved of budgets for repairs, says US agency chief
AAAS 2023: National Institute of Standards and Technology director raises concerns over decaying research infrastructure
ViewUK ministers reviewing all R&D links with China, Freeman says
UK ministers reviewing all R&D links with China, Freeman says
Science minister promises to look at organisations “we know to be aggressive” in acquiring IP
ViewUS news roundup: 3-9 March
US news roundup: 3-9 March
This week: downsizing at a diversity organisation, inflammatory disease funding and complaints about chips terms
ViewCoalition aims to combat health and science misinformation
Coalition aims to combat health and science misinformation
Creation of US group responds to harms caused by misinformation and distrust during Covid-19 pandemic
ViewFrom the archive: The forward-thinking history funder
From the archive: The forward-thinking history funder
The Gerda Henkel Foundation is an international funder with a straightforward approach
ViewNIH spending more on grants but supporting fewer postdocs
NIH spending more on grants but supporting fewer postdocs
Latest data show National Institutes of Health spent $33.3 billion on grants in 2022
ViewEU hails global marine biodiversity agreement
EU hails global marine biodiversity agreement
Deal reached after almost 20 years aims to protect oceans lying beyond national jurisdiction
ViewBiden’s chief scientist promises more ‘historic’ R&D investments
Biden’s chief scientist promises more ‘historic’ R&D investments
AAAS 2023: Official wants to “renew vibrancy of basic research” and tackle “barely feasible goals”
ViewComing to terms with competition
Coming to terms with competition
The US is struggling to maintain its research workforce as other countries grow their own
ViewUS researchers ‘avoiding foreign collaboration’ over security fears
US researchers ‘avoiding foreign collaboration’ over security fears
AAAS 2023: Funding chief says security measures mean researchers “don’t know where the line is”
ViewOpportunity profile: The thinking person’s postdoc placement
Opportunity profile: The thinking person’s postdoc placement
The cognition-focused Fyssen Foundation supports early career researchers moving to or from France
ViewMy winning proposal: Becoming an Einstein fellow
My winning proposal: Becoming an Einstein fellow
Little-known scheme offers six-month stays for research and reflection at the physicist’s summerhouse
ViewUS news roundup: 24 February to 2 March
US news roundup: 24 February to 2 March
This week: a new space science leader, investigating climate impact and building trust in AI
ViewEnergy density research ‘needs focus on people and facilities’
Energy density research ‘needs focus on people and facilities’
National Academies committee finds US must invest to maintain leadership in fields including nuclear fusion
ViewNIH leader suggests committees should settle author disputes
NIH leader suggests committees should settle author disputes
National Institutes of Health receives about a dozen authorship complaints annually, deputy says
ViewAmerica’s grip loosens?
America’s grip loosens?
The US might be losing out to China in its scientific influence in key countries
ViewFocus on NIH: The big beast
Focus on NIH: The big beast
How the NIH uses the US government’s billions to shape the world of biomedical research
ViewFrom the archive: Cross-cutting projects shine for Swiss funder
From the archive: Cross-cutting projects shine for Swiss funder
Velux Stiftung offers project grants in an eclectic range of subjects linked to daylight
ViewUS news roundup: 17-23 February
US news roundup: 17-23 February
This week: AI ethics, therapeutics production and the search for alien life
ViewHouse Republicans launch investigation into Covid origins
House Republicans launch investigation into Covid origins
Non-governmental organisation included in investigation strongly rebuts Republicans’ assertions