For Europe to maintain its position as a science leader, a continued focus on the basics of curiosity-driven research must be blended with forward-thinking adjustments in the protection of intellectual property
Tia Loukkola, the European University Association’s new deputy secretary general, says policymakers should commit to enhancing the career paths of all academics, regardless of their roles
Networking is a prerequisite for finding partners when bidding for Horizon Europe funding. It should be a cornerstone of the renewed single market for research, says Paulo Ferrão, president of COST, as the association celebrates its 50th anniversary
Universities face ‘dramatic transformation’ after COVID-19. Eindhoven University of Technology president Robert-Jan Smits says the priority post-pandemic will be education and research that is most relevant to the surrounding ‘Brainport’ region
China-bashing has made the country’s scientists more defensive – it’s time for researchers in the west to champion engagement, says University of Kent sociologist, Joy Zhang
Investment and jobs in research have been hit by COVID-19. It’s time to assess the damage and prioritise for the re-build, says Sarah Main of the Campaign for Science and Engineering
Collaboration is in the DNA of universities and the default working principle in science is openness. But global relations should be reciprocal, says the European University Association
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