Europe News

ViewNordic news roundup: 23-29 July

This week: gene therapy funding, equality in gaming and economic growth for North Jutland

ViewPlan to alleviate administrative tedium enters first stage

Government’s policy change is designed to give Swedish universities more time for research

ViewUniversity of Oslo defends collaboration with China

Rector and vice-rector argue against cutting ties with Chinese researchers

ViewInnovation body selects five new board members

New faces join organisation responsible for directing EU innovation policy

ViewToo many Dutch students are on the wrong course, says report

Government-commissioned analysis calls for policies to reduce dropout rates and tackle skills shortages

ViewCabinet approves €500m for tech and sustainability projects

Prior winners in Dutch National Growth Fund, which is being phased out, unlock extra support

ViewNetherlands news roundup: 20-26 July

This week: funding for rising stars, investment in lifelong learning and research on boosting innovation

ViewEuropean higher education ‘evolving not transforming’

EUA report finds university policies shift steadily even while facing global health and geopolitical crises

ViewEIB calls on Europe to invest more in scale-ups

Lack of access to finance is stifling innovative firms, European Investment Bank says

ViewItalian science policy magazine ceases publication

Springer Nature blames market conditions for closure of Nature Italy

ViewDrug companies agree to work with EU health data regulation

Group representing pharmaceutical industry accepts new rules while highlighting issues still needing clarification

ViewItaly news roundup: 12-26 July

This week: research institute’s new supercomputer, funding for applied science, Nature Italy folds

ViewFrom the archive: Know your audience

Why you might be writing funding bids with the wrong readers in mind

ViewMinister and rectors fall out over university budget plans

Public criticism of government’s proposed cuts prompts harsh words and last-minute meeting cancellation

View€100m social science scheme accused of ‘Parisian bias’

University head hits out at elimination of regional institutions from flagship French scheme

ViewConsultation aims to build vision for European repositories

Four organisations seek views on how to strengthen open science

ViewUK has ‘biggest deficit’ in European Space Agency

UK spending watchdog questions Esa value for money as new science secretary emphasises space opportunities

ViewFrance news roundup: 18-24 July

This week: PSL University appoints president, researchers win parliamentary seats and a neuroscience unit opens

ViewFrench agency head wants ‘goal-oriented’ basic research in FP10

And further extension of association status should be encouraged, says CNRS president Antoine Petit

ViewResearchers’ views sought on new EU platform

First European Open Science Cloud platform to be presented to scientific community in October

ViewMEPs select education and research committee chairs

Latest European Parliamentary appointments include new chairs for key sector committees

ViewGerman academic exchange body hit by proposed funding cuts

DAAD fears smaller budget will limit its effectiveness

ViewLebanon to take part in EU science funding initiative

New member for the EU’s Mediterranean research and innovation partnerships

ViewVolkswagen Foundation offers €10m for Earth sciences

Professorships established to create fresh perspectives on our planet

ViewGermany news roundup: 17-23 July

This week: public health initiative, cuts in Hesse funding, Saarland University defends academic freedom

ViewScience communication should be ‘profession in its own right’

Increased incentives should be offered for scientists to tackle misinformation, says Science Europe report

ViewEU signs deal with Serbia on battery and electric vehicle R&D

Collaboration on research and innovation, raw materials and technology “reaffirms Serbia’s EU path”

ViewEU and South Korea announce semiconductor partnership

AI and laser measurement projects get joint support from Horizon Europe and South Korean funder

ViewEU reports fall in use of animals for research

Practice of animal testing for scientific purposes decreased almost 11 per cent in a year

ViewNordic news roundup: 15-22 July

This week: innovation investments, patented research, and grant money for wound treatment