Webinar: “Making science count in policy making”
The Marie Curie Alumni Association and EuroScientist are hosting a round table “Making science count in policy making” on May 18 2017 at 17:00 CET. Read more [...]
Policy
Top level research policy issues that affect the way science is being organised and funded
TÜBİTAK: scientific body or political tool?
The Turkish Council for Scientific and Technical Research (TÜBİTAK) issued on March 24, 2017 a decree addressed to all Turkish peer reviewed scientific journals, including the international periodicals listed by the Turkish Academic Network and Information Read more [...]
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Breaking grounds in research and innovation through Indo-European partnerships
India and the European Union have become important research and innovation partners over the past years. One of the most important areas of cooperation is Science, Technology and Innovation. EU-funded projects such as INNO INDGIO and INDIGO POLICY will present final results at a conference on 26th April 2017 in Ghent, Belgium, that will include discussions with a panel of high profile European and Indian experts. The event is aimed at stakeholders from policy & programme management level, who are involved in EU-India Science, Technology and Innovation cooperation. Read more [...]
How international scientists can advocate, and how U.S. scientists can support them
Many scientists are looking to advocate for science/scientists by marching for science,, contacting elected representatives or attending town halls. Read more [...]
Designing antivirus for nuclear power plants to fend off cyber-terrorism
In 2008, it was the first time that a software virus replicating the automatic process control system of a nuclear facility was recorded. In this opinion piece, Anastasia Tolstaya, an engineer at the Institute for Cyber-Intelligence Systems, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, in the Russian Federation, explores what can be done to prevent exposing the safety of nuclear plants, in the case of a cyber attack. Finding solutions, she argues, is not trivial. Read more [...]
Science under siege
“you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say” Tyrion III, A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin
In the first days since Trump took office as 45th president of the United Read more [...]
Nightmare on Academia Street: an English horror story coming to a campus near you
Any politician that dangles the carrot of a graduate premium on future earnings to justify increases in student fees, interest rates on loans, or adjusting student loan repayment thresholds, should be challenged for gross mis-selling. These are the findings of a recent report by the UK Intergenerational Foundation. In this opinion piece, the author of the report warns of the possible financial implications of postgraduate student loans for the future financial health of students and their career prospects. This phenomenon, particularly acute in the UK, could soon reach other countries in Europe, should they be tempted to follow suit. Read more [...]
Polish Women Scientists Network. Who we are, what we do?
Starting our adventure on EuroScientist, we would like to present organisation which is our home and our tool to make a change in polish higher education system and science.
How did it start?
The idea to start our work appeared few years ago, quite Read more [...]
UK scientists’ loss of influence to be felt at home and across Europe
Brexit keeps resounding in the many aspects that its implications may have for European research. In this opinion piece, Thomas König, Austrian social scientist, who was previously scientific advisor to former ERC president Helga Nowotny, examines the consequences of the predicted fall of influence of British scientists on the future of European science. He believes the consequences of Brexit are likely to be felt, not only in UK science itself, but also at the level of pan-European research endeavours, such as ERC-backed activities. This shows that scientists are not sheltered from the vagaries of politics when policies emanating from the popular vote forces them to defend their interests. Read more [...]
Science and Piracy: Yo-Ho-Ho (Arrr-ticles) and a bottle of rum
Purpose
The purpose of science is to expand our knowledge about nature, based on observation and submitting it to public scrutiny. Ultimately the advances can produce solutions to certain problems, otherwise, can give a solid basis for future research. The Read more [...]
Top Trumped: what does the US election mean for science and Europe?
Donald Trump’s imminent arrival at the White House has blown a cold wind through the scientific community. In this article, Arran Frood, investigates the likely impact the Trump presidency could have on research in Europe. He also explores how a likely change in science policy in the US may result in a shift of the centre of gravity of research, particularly in certain disciplines. Finally, there could be some consequences for the mobility and career of scientists themselves. Read more [...]
Open governance enhances the value of land use policy software
moja global is a collaboration among governments to develop software informing land use policies. It is also designed to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from the land sector. Thanks to its open governance structure, funders, developers and users, have their say in the development of the software. The private sector is rapidly adjusting to this opportunity to gain value from the process. According to an opinion piece by Guy Janssen, interim director at moja global, this should, in turn, inspire governments to explore how open governance can create a vituous circle leading to a similar multiplier effect for the common good. Read more [...]
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