Arts and humanities leaders worried by new minister’s ‘very odd’ comments suggesting his sole concern is science R&D

If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.

If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.

Jonathan Reynolds has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

How metascience can help rather than hinder democracy

Under proposed reforms, political appointees will review grants to ensure they “advance the President’s priorities”

YouTube video by The League of European Research Universities (LERU)

Funders must take action before an increase in submission of high-quality proposals written using AI models makes it impossible to sort the wheat from the chaff.

We are pleased to announce two new Core Partners: ZonMw, the Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare […]

New research shows engaging the applicants in funding review processes can resolve and reframe many issues facing peer review.

Professor Sarah de Rijcke will become the new Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She will succeed Professor Hester Bijl, who will become Rector Magnificu...

Confused by research evaluation and its potential impact on career progression? Here are some pointers as to how things work in different parts of the world.

A seminar on how metascience might sharpen investment decisions across the UK’s research system

Journals and funders are trying to boost the speed and effectiveness of review processes that are under strain.

The Life Sciences Sector Plan sets out a vision and an action plan to drive growth, innovation, and better health outcomes.

Researchers studying research must avoid the temptation to get too stuck in the academic weeds.

Researchers studying research must avoid the temptation to get too stuck in the academic weeds.

Government research finds distributed peer review a positive for grant applications

Researchers studying research must avoid the temptation to get too stuck in the academic weeds.