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Chemistry World March 19, 2015 Emma Stoye |
UK budget science cash given cautious welcome Yesterday's budget announcement, in which UK chancellor George Osborne announced additional funding for research and scientific infrastructure, has been cautiously welcomed by scientists. |
Chemistry World February 10, 2015 Emma Stoye |
Science societies urge next UK government to invest more in research The next UK government should invest twice as much in research, according to a joint statement released by the National Academies. |
Chemistry World July 2009 |
UK science funding Adam Afriyie, UK shadow science minister, would like to see more investment in training the next generation of scientists and is pioneering a science literacy scheme for MPs |
Chemistry World October 13, 2015 Emma Stoye |
Scientists launch campaign to oppose UK exit from EU Several leading scientists have voiced their support for a campaign for the UK to stay in the EU, warning that an exit would harm the country's research base. |
Chemistry World February 22, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Funding cuts will 'damage a generation' of science Cutting research budgets will harm science for an entire generation, the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science said. The Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the many who have voiced their outrage at the cuts to UK science funding, shares this view. |
Chemistry World August 2010 |
We need more scientists in politics Scientist Michael Brooks stood for parliament at the last election against an MP who favours homeopathy and medical astrology. He lost. Should we worry? |
Chemistry World June 1, 2015 Adam Brownsell |
We're in it together So, whither science in the UK and the funding, education, nation even, that will secure its future? |
Chemistry World April 15, 2015 Maria Burke |
Science remains a peripheral issue in the UK election The economy, the NHS and immigration are key battlegrounds as the UK election approaches, but science and technology are rarely discussed. |
Chemistry World April 28, 2014 Emma Stoye |
Scientists asked how to spend UK science cash The UK government is asking the scientific community what the portion of the science budget set aside for infrastructure should be spent on over the next five years. |
Chemistry World June 12, 2009 Anna Lewcock |
Focus on economic impact the way forward, says RCUK The chief executives of the UK's seven research councils have stepped forward to defend moves to reprioritize the nation's research on projects that offer economic benefits. |
Chemistry World November 27, 2014 Mark Peplow |
It's time to speak up for Europe From the EU funding that British scientists receive, to the benefits of hiring talent from across the continent, the 'science case' for membership is overwhelming. |
Chemistry World May 6, 2014 Maria Burke |
Public money for science pays off A new report claims to provide 'crucial economic evidence' to support claims that the UK government can boost growth by investing in science and engineering research. |
Chemistry World December 1, 2014 |
Power to the people As belts are tightened all over Europe, scientists have been caught up by politicians' ardor for austerity. |
Chemistry World August 2009 |
Building on a science base Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat science spokesman, underlines the importance of funding, careers, and evidence-based government policy for the future of UK science |
Chemistry World November 25, 2010 Mike Brown |
Capping scientific migrants A new UK immigration cap could bias against researchers looking to come to the UK. |
Chemistry World December 18, 2014 |
UK science strategy leaves many questions unanswered The government has published its long awaited science and innovation strategy, but many of the questions asked by the science community won't be answered until the next spending review. |
Chemistry World November 9, 2015 Emma Stoye |
UK science's 'superpower' status at risk The UK government must commit to spend more on science R&D in the long-term if the UK is to remain a 'scientific superpower', according to a report published by the House of Commons |
Chemistry World April 2010 Bibiana Campos Seijo |
Editorial: Election science Science is very much on the agenda in the UK, with many a report being launched during the last month. |
Chemistry World May 19, 2010 Hayley Birch |
Could rising graduate debt hit science hard? The Russell Group, which represents the UK's elite universities, has suggested that students should pay more towards the cost of university degrees. But increases in graduate debt could have unwelcome repercussions for scientific research and graduates with science degrees. |
Chemistry World February 11, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Science advice rules could do more harm than good Eminent UK scientists have raised concerns that recent moves to ensure the independence of scientific advice in government may in fact further threaten the relationship between the two communities. |
Chemistry World December 23, 2014 Matthew Gunther |
Home secretary's student visa plan draws ire of science community The UK home secretary Theresa May plans to back a proposal that would force foreign graduates to leave the country as soon as they have finished studying. |
Chemistry World October 2006 Craig Fleming |
Comment: Discrimination in the workplace New UK age discrimination legislation recently came into force. Employers should see it as a perfect opportunity to balance their workforce. This issue not only affects large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, but many small and medium sized organizations as well. |
Chemistry World March 6, 2012 Simon Perks |
Special Treatment for Scientists Under Immigration Rules Scientists traveling to work in the UK will be exempt from rules on settling in the country. |
Chemistry World March 2009 James Mitchell Crow |
Editorial: Great debate Are university-based researchers about to receive a huge windfall? Or could blue-skies research - which by its very nature needs a free reign from government funders - become the next victim? |
Chemistry World September 10, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Research bodies urge UK government to protect science funding Nearly 200 research organizations have signed an open letter urging the UK government to protect science funding in the 2015 UK spending review. |
Chemistry World August 9, 2010 Leila Sattary |
Microfinancing to solve academic poverty? With budget cuts starting to bite and a fresh wave of bad news expected in the Comprehensive Spending Review in October 2010, UK scientists are looking for new ways to finance their research. |
Chemistry World May 25, 2011 Sarah Houlton |
Cost-cutting will stifle UK innovation The UK government's cost-cutting policies are in danger of stifling innovation, according to a report from The Work Foundation. |
Chemistry World December 10, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Fees hike could focus the mind The UK government voted in favour of tripling the university fees cap to 9000 last night, although the vote was passed by a slim margin of just 21 votes. |
Chemistry World March 9, 2010 Anna Lewcock |
Fund science or risk economic downfall Leading researchers and former science ministers have today warned the UK government it risks 'throwing away' years of investment unless the UK keeps pace with science funding levels in other countries. |
Chemistry World October 21, 2015 Maria Burke |
Chemists' anxiety mounts as spending review nears The UK government will publish its spending review, setting out funding commitments and priorities for the next five years. This review will include funding levels for scientific research and wider public investment in science and engineering. |
Chemistry World March 30, 2012 Patrick Walter |
Controversial physical sciences shaping strategy comes to a close For better or worse, the main UK physical sciences funding body has finished deciding which areas of science will see their funding grow and which will shrink. |
Chemistry World November 19, 2015 Mark Peplow |
O Canada... 'The war on science ends with the Liberal government.' So promised Justin Trudeau, leader of Canada's Liberal party, a month before sweeping to election victory on 19 October. |
Chemistry World September 22, 2014 Angeli Mehta |
Scotland's 'no' vote pleases much of the science community The majority of Scotland's science community wasn't convinced that independence would deliver for research. |
Chemistry World January 9, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Government rejects home secretary's student visa proposal The UK government has rejected a proposal by the home secretary, Theresa May, to remove foreign students from the country immediately following their graduation from university. |
Chemistry World June 2010 |
Cooperation, collaboration and compromise A passion for science will be more important than a PhD for members of the UK's new parliament. |
Chemistry World October 16, 2014 Maria Burke |
Science roadmap for next parliament unveiled As the country gears up for the 2015 election, the Campaign for Science and Engineering has come up with a toolkit for the next government to solve the problems of the science and engineering community. |
Information Today February 25, 2014 |
NPG Opens Archives to French Researchers Nature Publishing Group partnered with ISTEX, a project from France's Ministry of Higher Education and Research, to offer scientific resources to more than 1.9 million French researchers, students, and scientists at 200-plus institutions. |
Chemistry World September 2009 |
Education and wealth It seems that the UK government is interested in answering the question: what return does the UK get for the money it puts into academic research in chemistry? |
Reason November 2005 Tim Cavanaugh |
Subsidized Spin The Pentagon is spending $300,000 to send mid-career scientists, researchers, and engineers to a workshop at the television and screen writing school with the hope that some of these scientists will be inspired to produce a screenplay that paints scientists as cool. |
Chemistry World June 26, 2013 Laura Howes |
Science survives latest UK spending round Setting out a spending plan for 2015-16, the UK's Chancellor George Osborne described investment in science as 'an investment for the future.' |
Chemistry World January 2007 Sue Ferns |
Comment: Who's Looking After British Science? As the union representing public sector scientists in the UK, Prospect is calling for urgent action to stem the loss of key science research facilities and staff. |
Chemistry World February 9, 2007 Simon Hadlington |
Foreign Postgrad Vetting Proposals 'Absolutely Unnecessary' A controversial new scheme for vetting foreign postgraduate students wishing to study in the UK has been slammed as 'absolutely unnecessary, completely over-the-top and counter-productive' by a leading member of parliament. |
Chemistry World November 9, 2012 Laura Howes |
Council to defend UK universities launched A group of 65 of the UK's thinkers, from scientists to authors, have joined forces to launch the Council for the Defence of British Universities, which will campaign for autonomy for universities to allow them to pursue research 'without regard to its immediate benefit'. |
Chemistry World April 28, 2010 Leila Sattary |
Publishing pressure eroding research integrity New research suggests that the increasing use of bibliometric parameters to evaluate academic success could be compromising research objectivity and integrity. |
Chemistry World September 2007 Ian Pearson |
Comment: Global Science Matters The UK's new science minister says that an international perspective is vital for scientific growth. |
Chemistry World October 17, 2014 Ned Stafford |
European scientists rally to protest jobs and funding crisis Scientists throughout Europe, frustrated with inadequate funding for research and a lack of jobs, are banding together to demand that policymakers at national and EU levels take action. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2015 Patrick Walter |
Living on credit While Greece will find it tough to support its universities, there are ways to put its research base on life support so that it can be revived when the good times return. |
Chemistry World May 14, 2010 Diana Garnham |
Comment: Cooperation, collaboration and compromise Finally, a week after the general election, organisations in the science community can begin to plan and shape how they will respond to the challenges of a new coalition government and the new 3Cs style of government - cooperation, collaboration and compromise |
Chemistry World July 27, 2011 Leila Sattary |
Research council to pick favorites to receive UK chemistry funding The UK's largest physical sciences funding agency has announced a big policy shakeup which will concentrate research money in areas of 'national importance'. |
Chemistry World April 30, 2008 Ananyo Bhattacharya |
MPs Berate UK Government and Funding Agency Over Research Cuts An influential cross-party panel of MPs has blamed 'a few poor decisions' by the UK government for recent cuts in research funding that is threatening many of the country's largest science facilities. |