Karel Green says that funders must support all PhD students due to the devastating impact on research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read article: Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic
The true impact of the Brexit agreement between the UK and EU is likely to be difficult to unravel given the ongoing pandemic
Read article: UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe
Biden has appointed the geneticist Eric Lander as his science adviser and elevated the position to the cabinet
Read article: US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda
Robert P Crease is not sure if the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president will automatically herald a new day for science in the US
Read article: Joe Biden’s inauguration: why the rebuilding of trust in science is not over yet
Physicists welcome the election of Joe Biden as US president but he faces challenges to unite a divided Congress
Read article: US president-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage
Gérard Mourou, Stefan Hell and Theodore Hänsch have warned that cuts to photonics would be disastrous for Europe's technological goals
Read article: Nobel laureates claim European Commission set to slash photonics budget by 30%
From dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to stimulating industries of the future, science policy has played a larger role than usual in next week’s US election
Read article: US heads to the polls in an election focused on science
Open letter from US laureates says that Biden has “consistently demonstrated his willingness to listen to experts”
Read article: Nobel laureates endorse Joe Biden for US president
Over 100 organizations and individuals say that “rapid progress” is needed in negotiations regarding the scientific framework programme
Read article: Calls for UK and EU to compromise over Horizon Europe
Lawmakers are seeking to change the remit of the National Science Foundation so that it focuses more on the commercialization of research
Read article: Bipartisan bill aims to revamp National Science Foundation
