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Bodies say complexity of EU R&D programme hampering quality of proposals and opportunities for outsiders
Pilot instrument for institutions set to launch in 2023-24, but member states express doubts
“Concrete” support demanded for academics prevented by authoritarian regimes from freely conducting research
Consultation launched amid geopolitical, environmental and technological changes
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The funder supporting foundational research in dermatology
“Students cannot be used as bargaining chips” by politicians, union complains
EU should also invest more in artificial intelligence research, university group says
European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers aims to showcase “great variety” of sector
EU reveals applications received for European Universities Initiative call with record €384 million budget
Trials of European degree labels and a new legal status promise broader sectoral benefits
Faith in the Wellcome Trust’s guidance can bring rewards
Public consultation to inform European Commission proposal for creation of European Education Area
European University Association calls for a less “utilitarian” approach to R&D impact
European Students’ Union estimates up to 10,000 people are being affected
European Parliament research committee formally calls for change to EU treaties
Doctoral candidates have lower satisfaction rates than more experienced Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows, survey finds
Deals with Canada, Faroe Islands and New Zealand could all be blocked by European Parliament
EU selects 10 projects involving 90 universities to test proposed ways to foster collaboration
University group says EU R&D programme would benefit from better integration of SSAH disciplines
Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment also expected to agree support for working groups
Funding of billions of euros could eventually flow to institutions fostering young researchers
Well-matured bids will have a fuller flavour for reviewers
Study urges European Commission and member states to improve funding for EUI alliances
Programme manager will lead work supporting major European initiative
Three in 10 respondents said they had self-censored their academic views
The issues the research world will grapple with in 2023
Reducing the risk of harassment in remote research environments
National Technical University of Ukraine joins group amid hopes of its country entering the EU
Study targeting “financing gap” preventing student access to education and training
Scientific community “often insufficiently aware” of importance of diversity for research, academics say
Open-access initiative set to focus on role of scholarly publishing as member of reform group
Institutions could be ‘more self-confident’ say academics, while Commission pressured to take more action
There was no let-up in the post-Covid drama this year as events took surprising turns
Synergy Grant win shows that degrowth research is coming of age
Karen Stroobants, vice-chair of newly launched reform group, stresses need to maintain momentum
University and student groups urge government to address cost and complexity of UK visa regime
Group implementing EU-coordinated reforms also elects steering board chaired by Rianne Letschert