All Government articles – Page 39
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News
New law spurs discussions on future direction of French research funding
Unknowns surrounding research law being drafted by government has made unions and science organisations anxious
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News
Science scorecards reveal state of research in G20 nations
Performance measured using data on funding, gender balance and open access
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News
Serbia passes controversial science reforms to modernise research
Doubts remain over the government’s decision to overhaul the current grants system
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Business
Austria becomes first EU country to fully outlaw glyphosate
A ban of the controversial herbicide from 2020 has been approved by the Austrian government
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News
Safeguarding science funding in Colombia
Reforms being considered by Colombia’s Congress mean ‘stars are aligned’ for the country’s S&T sector, prominent chemist says
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UK government announces £91 million increase for university research funding
Half of the money will go to universities rather than specific projects
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Opinion
Does the higher education review augur well for universities?
Political winds are buffeting higher education once more
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News
‘Build a bold vision for UK research,’ scientists urge next prime minister
Academies, charities and universities unite in appeal to Conservative leadership hopefuls to invest in science
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News
Third of US science and environment advisory committees to be slashed
President Trump’s latest order has science advocates worried
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News
Ambitious Irish climate plan aims for zero-carbon economy by 2050
Targets floated for one million electric cars and 70% renewable energy by 2030
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News
Just six sexual harassment complaints were received by four of the US’s top funding bodies – over four years
Nasa, energy and agriculture departments and National Institutes of Health all received fewer than three complaints
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Business
China makes slow progress on safety
Government policy drive continues, as self-regulation also grows
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News
Missing out on €100bn EU fund after Brexit would be ‘major blow to British science’
UK needs to secure access to Europe’s multi-million-pound research fund as soon as possible, according to Nobel laureate Paul Nurse
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News
Hungarian academy fears for its scientific freedom over draft law
Scientific institution condemns government’s ‘extraordinarily harmful’ plan to gain more control over research programmes
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News
£1.8bn funding gap in higher education review a nasty surprise for English universities
Recommendation to cut tuition fees could leave science departments struggling
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Business
US finalises guidance on biosimilars
Regulator clarifies requirements for allowing substitution between products
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News
European commission to scrap €1 billion research flagships
Three existing projects will continue but no funding will be available for new flagships
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News
Illegally grown GM aubergines highlight India’s continuing ambivalence to transgenic crops
Discovery has revived protests against the technology
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News
Another five years of Modi government leaves Indian scientists worried
Concerns raised that India is falling behind competitors like China and that the government’s commitment to science is weak
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Business
Industry criticises proposed US asbestos ban
Outright ban would compromise chlorine supply and public health, claims trade body