Topic: science policy

  • EU Shifts Research Strategy with China

    EU Shifts Research Strategy with China

    The Horizon Europe programme is shifting its global partnership strategy, restricting direct EU funding for Chinese organizations in critical fields like AI and quantum technology from 2026. This policy prioritizes research security and strategic autonomy, requiring European institutions to justi...

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  • Judicial Panel Retracts Climate Guidance After GOP Pushback

    Judicial Panel Retracts Climate Guidance After GOP Pushback

    A U.S. judicial advisory body removed a chapter on climate science from a key judicial manual after objections from Republican state attorneys general, who disputed its presentation of human-caused climate change as settled fact. The Federal Judicial Center, which produces educational materials f...

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  • Science Suffers Long After Shutdown Ends

    Science Suffers Long After Shutdown Ends

    A government shutdown causes long-term damage to American scientific progress by halting research, data collection, and public health monitoring, with effects that persist even after funding resumes. The 2025 shutdown is particularly risky as it coincides with policy shifts that threaten the trad...

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