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Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK

Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK

The UK's AI regulation diverges sharply from its allies, yet global collaboration remains key. Bilateral & multilateral efforts in AI governance bolster UK's foreign policy, trade, and innovation. Can it maintain leadership in shaping global AI norms?

Trump's Science Advisor Pick Pivots Agenda's Focus Toward AI

Trump's Science Advisor Pick Pivots Agenda's Focus Toward AI

Trump's pick for national science adviser Michael Kratsios signals the nation's prioritization of AI technology development.

Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence

Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence

A leaked EU competitiveness strategy is prompting fears that Brussels intends to undermine the independence of the European Research Council by pushing for more alignment with the European Innovation Council and the EU's broader political goals.

A Global Majority Trusts Scientists, Wants Them to Have Greater Role in Policymaking, Study Finds

A Global Majority Trusts Scientists, Wants Them to Have Greater Role in Policymaking, Study Finds

In what is considered the most comprehensive post-pandemic survey of trust in scientists, researchers have found a majority of people around the world carry widespread trust in scientists.

How Hosting Ukrainian Scientists Offers a Template for Supporting Other Scholars at Risk

How Hosting Ukrainian Scientists Offers a Template for Supporting Other Scholars at Risk

Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, displaced academics describe their experiences settling into UK universities.

Trump’s Freeze on NIH Causes Alarm

Trump’s Freeze on NIH Causes Alarm

World’s largest public biomedical funder “cancels grant meetings”, while WHO pauses recruitment after US withdraws

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

Sweeping executive order likely to be read broadly, experts predict

Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency

Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency

Poland plans to use its six-month presidency of the European Council to advance the uptake of artificial intelligence in science, and to lay the groundwork for FP10, the next Framework Programme for research and innovation.

Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

Global collaboration around innovation and technology is still growing, but the sector is at risk of fragmentation amid heightened competition, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned in its second annual Global Cooperation Barometer.

The Untold Story: India's Data Science Revolution. How It's Shaping Global Futures

The Untold Story: India's Data Science Revolution. How It's Shaping Global Futures

India's Leap into the Global Data Science Arena India is making groundbreaking advances in the field of data science by joining the United Nations' prominent committee on big data for official statistics. This strategic move enables the nation to tackle global challenges and push forward its sustainable development goals through big data innovations. Embracing Innovation for a Better Future With a focus on cutting-edge technology, India is creating a data innovation lab, signalling its commitment to modernise decision-making processes. By adopting advanced techniques, such as satellite imagery and machine learning, the country aims to align its data initiatives with international

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

Psychologists argue for shifting away from the individualistic view of scientific authority, toward collective expertise

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.