ELife's New Model: One Year On
Explore key milestones, achievements and findings from the first year of eLife's new model.
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The Growing Environmental Footprint Of Generative AI
AI runs on power-hungry equipment that uses millions of gallons of fresh water. Policymakers are weighing the costs.
Save Lives in the Next Pandemic: Ensure Vaccine Equity Now
The proposed Pandemic Agreement must ensure that COVID-19 vaccine nationalism is never repeated; 290 scientists call for action.
How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy
Academic researchers have a unique opportunity to benefit society - and their research - by spending time in government.
Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe
China Becomes Russia's Biggest Collaborator After War Decimates Science Ties with the West
China Becomes Russia's Biggest Collaborator After War Decimates Science Ties with the West
China has become Russia's biggest scientific collaborator following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, largely because ties to the west have dramatically shrunk since the war began.
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration
Australia's flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.
Largest Post-Pandemic Survey Finds Trust in Scientists is High
Largest Post-Pandemic Survey Finds Trust in Scientists is High
Study of more than 70,000 people suggests that trust levels vary among countries and are linked to political orientation.
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Denmark has the largest share of female scientists and engineers, and Hungary the smallest.
The Past and Future of the EU's 'Horizon' Framework Programme
A special report on the 40th anniversary of the EU’s flagship R&D programme – its origins, its evolution and the issues that will shape its next decade - has been issued.
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
With the war in Ukraine continuing to occupy minds across Europe, defence has become a central theme of discussions around the successor to Horizon Europe, Framework Programme 10.
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.
How Common is Academic Plagiarism?
Drawing on insights from a recent international survey on research integrity and a recent high-profile case, Nick Allum and Robin Brooker find previous work on scientific plagiarism may have underestimated its prevalence.
European Science 'Must Catch Up With China and US', Says ERC Head
Horizon Europe successor must vastly increase research funding for Europe to compete
Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?
Do Disappearing Data Repositories Pose a Threat to Open Science and the Scholarly Record?
Research data repositories play a vital role in ensuring research is reproducible, replicable and reusable. Yet, the infrastructure supporting them can be impermanent.
The UNESCO Open Science Outlook: There is Progress, but It is Unequal
Last December, UNESCO published the first global report on the trends of Open Science (OS). OS is increasing but does so unevenly and its monitoring is mainly focused on outputs, missing potential progress in participation and dialogue.
The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020
The Horizon 2020 programme had a huge impact on the European economy, its scientific output, and on society, but was short on budget, needed simplification and should have included better support for women researchers and entrepreneurs.
Universities Protest EU Plan for Register of Foreign Funding
Proposal for register of organisations receiving non-EU funding risks being "harmful", says European University Association.
What's the Deal with Horizon Europe Widening?
When it comes to research, Europe is divided. To bridge the gap, the EU is now running a Widening programme to help fifteen member states and a few associated countries catch up.
EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor
EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor
The European Commission is proposing to allow technologies with both civil and defence applications to be funded in Framework Programme 10, in order to boost the EU's strategic autonomy.
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