All Policy articles – Page 35
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NewsAustralia falling behind on research commercialisation, government warns
New policies hope to boost academia-industry collaborations
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NewsSexual harassment prompts research funders and government to act in US
Funding agencies take a stand against harassment in academic research, amid congressional pressure
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NewsFunding boost offers new hope for Ukraine’s scientists
Reform will see academies merged and competitive bidding for research money
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NewsChina’s science enterprise challenging US leadership
40% of the world’s R&D is now carried out in south-east, south and east Asia
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OpinionA farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals, says Mark Peplow
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NewsSingapore to ramp up research investment with new five-year plan
Record 18% increase will see science spend rise to S$19 billion over 2016–2020
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NewsObama kicks off new initiative to cure cancer
White House launches ‘moonshot’ effort to fight cancer and break down ‘silos’
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BusinessFixing the broken antibiotics business model
With rising resistance and doomsday warnings, focus is turning to alternative economic models to boost antibiotic R&D
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NewsIndia maintains scientific edge despite static funding
Historic love affair with chemistry keeps country’s science healthy
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NewsWorld leaders agree climate deal at COP21 talks
Paris agreement sets out plans to limit warming to 2°C and work towards zero net emissions
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NewsReport paints picture of a healthy global scientific landscape
Rising numbers of researchers and increased spending on science mask waning commitment to research among richer nations
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Former Carlsberg chemist to join ERC as new vice president
Organic chemist Klaus Bock will replace Sierd Cloetingh as one of the pan-European funder’s vice presidents
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NewsReview calls for tighter controls on antibiotic use in farming
Legally binding targets are needed to tackle resistance worldwide, latest report says
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NewsUS biotech industry attacks delays on renewable fuels
Slow passage of just released renewable fuel standards cost biofuel sector $13.7 billion, biotechnology industry claims
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NewsParis climate summit yields push for clean energy
Several major initiatives were launched by government and industry leaders on the first day of the talks
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NewsHopes that new Australian prime minister will reset relationship with science
Scientists welcome promise to put science centre stage but remain cautious
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Nurse review backs shake-up at research councils
Royal Society head stops short of recommending a merger but proposes new overarching body with more powers to direct research
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NewsNuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties
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NewsChina’s first science Nobel prize exposes anxiety on research
Award raises doubts over competitive funding model that apes western science