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Chemistry World June 24, 2015 Mark Peplow	Europe's science advice, redux The new president of the European commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, decided that he did not need a chief scientific adviser. His decision to ditch the role drew howls of outrage.
Chemistry World December 6, 2011 Philip Robinson	Commission appoints first chief scientific adviser The European commission has announced that Anne Glover, a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of Aberdeen, UK, will be its first chief scientific adviser.
Chemistry World November 14, 2014 Angeli Mehta	European commission scraps chief scientific adviser post, dismaying scientists Leading scientists from across Europe have condemned the decision by the new president of the European commission to scrap the post of chief scientific adviser
Chemistry World July 25, 2014 Emma Stoye	NGOs call for Europe's chief scientific adviser post to be scrapped A group of nine non-governmental organizations have called on the president-elect of the European commission to scrap the position of chief scientific adviser.
Chemistry World September 25, 2014 Mark Peplow	Good advice Scientists and policymakers from more than 40 countries gathered in New Zealand to share their experience at the first Global Conference on Science Advice to Governments.
Chemistry World June 26, 2014 Patrick Walter	World's scientific advisers plan closer collaboration Scientific advisers, who provide their government with evidence that leaders can choose to use -- or ignore -- when making decisions, are becoming increasingly common across the world.
Chemistry World January 20, 2015 Emma Stoye	Confusion over Europe's chief scientific adviser post The European commission has confirmed that the chief scientific adviser post will not be reinstated, after remarks made by vice-president Frans Timmermans at a meeting caused confusion last week.
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 January 2008 Mark Peplow	Editorial: All change The new year sees John Beddington begin his tenure as the UK government's Chief Scientific Adviser. He has a tough job and a hard act to follow.
Chemistry World July 29, 2013 Emma Stoye	Toxicologists enter the fray on endocrine disruptors A group of toxicologists has written to European commission chief scientific adviser Anne Glover urging her to rethink plans to regulate endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Chemistry World November 11, 2009 Anna Lewcock	Three more scientists quit drugs council Three more members of the UK government's drugs advisory council have resigned, including renowned chemist Simon Campbell.
Chemistry World October 4, 2013 Michele Catanzaro	Spanish science's sustainability still in doubt, despite increased funding A proposed 3.61% increase in Spain's science budget for 2014 after four years of cuts has been met with disappointment by representatives of the country's scientific community.
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.
Geotimes September 2004 Jay Chapman	Global Science Standings In a new study of scientific standing among nations, the United States leads the world in scientific wealth, although many European countries are closing the gap.
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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 February 15, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US National Academies to revisit scientific misconduct The US National Academies aims to shift thinking about scientific misconduct away from corrupt individuals operating in a vacuum and toward researchers working within a flawed system, in a forthcoming report.
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Chemistry World April 2011	Editorial: Good Advice What the general public needs is access to sound scientific advice.
Chemistry World February 25, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Nobel laureates warn on European science funding cuts A letter has been sent by 27 Nobel laureates to Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president, criticizing the proposed budget cuts.
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 June 4, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Call to embed science in US foreign policy Science and technology should be significantly expanded throughout the US State Department given its importance to various key foreign policy issues such as climate change.
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Chemistry World December 2009 Bibiana Campos Seijo	Editorial: High hopes Comments from the editor on the Copenhagen climate negotiations, the role of the United States energy policy, and the dismissal of British science adviser, David Nutt.
Chemistry World December 2009	Column: Undercover Academic Science funding, science-based policy and science education take up a substantial part of the UK's budget, so why are they not more widely discussed at election time?
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 April 27, 2015 Ned Stafford	European parliament refuses to back diversion of research cash Key European parliament committees have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to divert euro 2.7 billion of research funding to help finance a new EU-wide economic stimulus package.
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 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 October 27, 2009 Sarah Houlton	ERC overhaul in wake of review The European Commission has responded to heavy criticism of the European Research Council by pledging to streamline its peer review process and hire a 'distinguished scientist' to run the agency.
Chemistry World March 25, 2010 Leila Sattary	Science advice rules published The publication of the long-awaited principles for scientific advice in government has met with a frosty response, with some U. K. critics calling for researchers to boycott the guidelines.
Scientific American May 2006 Paul Raeburn	Legislating Integrity Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois inserted a provision in a funding bill for the Department of Health and Human Services and introduced legislation to prevent political meddling in science.
Geotimes November 2004 Naomi Lubick	Giving federal science advice The National Academy of Sciences has called for changes in the way the president appoints a science adviser.
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.
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 February 25, 2010 Anna Lewcock	Government Heeds Concerns on Science Advice Rules The UK science minister has indicated that the scientific community's concerns over guidelines regarding scientific advice in government have been accommodated in developing the proposals.
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 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 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 January 21, 2015 Ned Stafford	euro 2.7bn research cuts to fund Europe's stimulus package unveiled The European commission has revealed which research programs will be cut to fund its stimulus package.
Chemistry World February 6, 2014 Patrick Walter	Clouds on the horizon for UK science The UK needs to up its game to keep up with the rest of the continent when it comes to science, Europe's research chief has said.