Research

Last month, Maryna Viazovska became the second woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal. As war in her country rages on, the Switzerland-based mathematician reflects on the need to support and preserve science in Ukraine

Ilan Gur, a veteran of the US’s advanced research agency for energy, will lead a risk-taking UK funding agency, after a previously appointed chief executive pulled out

Following June summit, leading nations are coordinating efforts to improve research security without sacrificing science collaborations.  ‘We want to keep the open research system’

George Freeman says chaos in government is damaging negotiations on international science agreements, as UK prime minister Boris Johnson is forced out of office

The government invested more than C$1B in quantum research from 2009 – 2020, following up with C$360M for a national quantum strategy in 2021. The sector is seen as key to the economy, as the science matures and more sectors adopt the technology

What does the EU mantra ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’ mean in practice?

The majority of scientists chose to stay in the country, but bombed out labs and lack of water and electricity means 73% cannot continue their research

After months of speculation, Commission’s research chief confirms he will be leaving for Tokyo on 1 September

Next year’s budget proposed by the European Commission this week foresees an increase of €100M for the research and innovation programme

WHO is creating new guidelines to stop lab leaks and the development of bioweapons. But scientists, focused on projects and funding, see only the benefits, rather than the risks, of their work, report warns.