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Chemistry World September 19, 2013 Eugene Gerden	Duma to review Russian Academy of Sciences reform On Tuesday and Wednesday, scientists and students met outside the Duma to protest the proposed reforms of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which have been undergoing further readings this week.
Chemistry World February 15, 2013 Eugene Gerden	Head of Russian degree-awarding regulator arrested Felix Shamkhalov, Chairman of the Russian Higher Attestation Commission, a national government agency that oversees awarding of advanced academic degrees, has been arrested on charges of money laundering and issuing false dissertations.
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Chemistry World October 8, 2010 Akshat Rathi	India calls for ambitious increase in science funding The Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India has advised the government to increase its science funding from less than 1 per cent of GDP to up to 2.5 per cent by 2020.
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Chemistry World October 14, 2010 Laura Howes	France and Spain commit funds to research The 'knowledge economy' has been declared a priority for the governments of both France and Spain, as they announce extra funds for higher education and research in their 2011 budgets.
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Chemistry World July 19, 2011 Ned Stafford	German Science Receives a 10 Per Cent Funding Boost Angela Merkel's government has unveiled a 10 per cent boost in funding for research.
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.
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