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Chemistry World May 11, 2015 Emma Stoye	Scientists protest over political firing of Russian chemist The Russian chemistry community is on the verge of a serious conflict with the national government, over the sacking of a high-profile chemist who has criticized state policies related to science funding.
Chemistry World November 7, 2011 Eugene Gerden	Russia Books Place at Science Top Table The Innovative Russia 2020 scheme should see science funding rise to at least 2.5 per cent of GDP. However, some critics think the scheme is overambitious and predict that implementation will run into bureacratic problems.
Chemistry World February 2, 2010 Ned Stafford	Russian science losing its edge Research in Russia, considered a scientific powerhouse during the cold war years, has faded in global importance since the break-up of the former Soviet Union in the early 1990s and now is lagging behind China and India.
Chemistry World July 25, 2013 Eugene Gerden	Russian scientists claim state reform will 'kill science' In a statement, the government claimed that the current system is plagued by a lack of coordination, particularly in managing their finances and buildings and infrastructure.
Chemistry World August 21, 2014 Eugene Gerden	Scientists claim Russia's science plan lacks ambition Scientists at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, have called the education ministry's science and technology program for 2013 -- 2020 irrelevant.
Chemistry World December 18, 2013 Eugene Gerden	Controversial academy reforms suspended Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has suspended controversial reforms of the country's science academy for at least a year after an outcry by scientists.
Chemistry World May 20, 2013 Eugene Gerden	Petition calls for science minister to go A group of Russian scientists and members of the Russian Parliament has called on President Vladimir Putin to fire Dmitry Livanov, Minister of Education and Science, and to evaluate the rate of efficiency of reforms that are currently being conducted in the domestic science and higher education.
Chemistry World May 3, 2012 Eugene Gerden	Russia to ease qualification vetting bureaucracy The Russian ministry of education has put forward plans to simplify the process for recognising the qualifications of foreign specialists, who want to work in the country.
Chemistry World November 21, 2012 Eugene Gerden	Russian universities face bleak future Russian universities are on the verge of massive cuts and restructuring after the publication of an audit of the country's state run universities branded 25% as 'inefficient'.
Chemistry World May 7, 2014 Eugene Gerden	Russia pays high scientific price over Ukraine The annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia and the subsequent tensions over Ukraine has seen the US Department of Energy impose a ban on scientists from Russia working in its physics and chemistry laboratories.
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 April 23, 2012 Eugene Gerden	Russia mulls plan for overseas study scheme The Russian government is considering funding the study of domestic students at leading foreign universities - provided they return to Russia once they have graduated.
Chemistry World April 26, 2013 Eugene Gerden	PricewaterhouseCoopers to audit Russian science The Russian government has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to conduct an audit of the country's scientific organizations and scientists.
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Chemistry World January 14, 2014 Maria Burke	Funding sharing model would see grant proposals ditched A Google-inspired crowdfunding system for evaluating and funding research could provide a better alternative to peer review, US researchers claim.
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 December 1, 2015 Angeli Mehta	Hopes that new Australian prime minister will reset relationship with science Malcolm Turnbull promised to put science at the center of the national agenda but political realities might limit his options for rapid change.
Chemistry World April 5, 2012 Eugene Gerden	Ukrainian scientists battle chronic underfunding In recent years, due to the rising cost of Russian gas, the Ukrainian government has been forced to make drastic cuts to its federal spending, including science, which has sparked fierce criticism from the academic community.
Chemistry World July 1, 2013 Mico Tatalovic	Croatian scientists hope to capitalize on EU membership Croatian scientists secured their first two prestigious European Research Council grants in the last eight months.
Chemistry World September 5, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Funding woes lead US scientists to consider moving overseas A new report paints a bleak picture of scientists conducting government funded research in the US. As many as 18% of US scientists questioned for the analysis are considering taking their research to another country.
Chemistry World December 9, 2013 Eugen Gerden	Russian universities benefit from private funding bonanza Russian big business has significantly ramped up the amount of money it is putting into national universities in recent years, according to the presidents of Russia's top universities.
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 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.
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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.
Chemistry World December 5, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Physicist turned politician to head AAAS Retiring US congressman Rush Holt, who happens to have a physics PhD, prepares to become the next chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Funding for government science agencies is on his radar screen.
Chemistry World September 2, 2015 Eugene Gerden	Russia to ramp up spending on military science The Russian government plans to invest up to RUB 100 billion ( 977 million pounds) on the development of military science and defense R&D from 2016-2018.
BusinessWeek February 3, 2011 Lyubov Pronina	Dreams of an iPad Economy for Russia Russia's President has hopes for a new tech corridor near Moscow, but can the country overcome corruption, lack of innovation, and a slow-moving state sector?
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 January 16, 2014 Hepeng Jia	Leading Chinese chemist jailed for embezzlement A leading environmental chemist has been jailed for embezzling money earmarked for research in China.
Chemistry World August 1, 2014 Emma Stoye	Third of Portuguese chemistry labs at risk of closure Scientific research centers across Portugal are facing dramatic funding cuts following a large-scale review carried out by the country's Foundation for Science and Technology.
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Chemistry World May 15, 2015 Angeli Mehta	Universities bear brunt of cuts to keep Australian science running The budget of Tony Abbott's government holds very mixed news for research.
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 March 18, 2010 Anna Lewcock	Universities face cuts as Hefce deals with first funding drop in years As the Higher Education Funding Council for England announces how it plans to distribute 7.4 billion in funding, uncertainties over future cuts and shifts in the political landscape cause anxiety in academia.
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Chemistry World September 20, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Canadians rally for science Thousands of lab-coat clad scientists and citizens protested across Canada on Monday. Increasing concerns about cuts to key scientific institutions in Canada led to the nationwide pro-science rally.
Chemistry World December 8, 2009 Ned Stafford	Japan's research funds at risk Japanese scientists are waging a last-minute battle to convince the recently elected government to abandon plans to slash research spending.
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