Free advice and funding for the earliest stages of company formation will help Dutch academics shape up their research and make it attractive to private investors
A year ago, the National Science Foundation set out to promote translation of the basic research it funds, forming its first new directorate in 30 years to do so. On the first anniversary, Science|Business assesses progress
Researchers in Ukraine are still struggling to access basic necessities such as electricity and internet connections needed to do their work, while many researchers forced to leave the country have not found suitable jobs
It provides a stop gap, but some researchers in Hungary have expressed concerns to Science|Business that this substitute fund is papering over cracks rather than solving underlying rule of law issues
There are now more female than male students in higher education across the EU. But while there are signs of progress, for now this has not translated through to women holding an equivalent number of senior posts in Europe’s universities
The head of a leading European university network has urged the EU and UK to work to get association done ‘ASAP’, ahead of a vote on trade relationships in Northern Ireland tomorrow
The next frontier - U-space - designated airspace for use by drones, is opening up. This raises the prospect of airborne home deliveries, once service providers are in place to manage traffic
Spring budget includes funding for several science-related initiatives, but no mention of European research collaboration, and MPs and academics are increasingly anxious for UK association to the EU programme to get over the line
Wellington and Brussels are still working on the final details of New Zealand’s participation in Horizon Europe, but researchers and innovators can start to apply for grants
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