Claire Gray
@clairegray.bsky.social
Senior policy officer at League of European Research Universities (LERU). Views are my own. #researchpolicy #dualuse #biotechnology #researchsecurity #researchethics 🇧🇪🇬🇧 🌱 and 🧫
At the EU research security conference today, Commissioner Zaharieva announces that research security will embedded into law through the upcoming ERA act. research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
Commission announces new measures to strengthen research security
Research and innovation news alert: For the first time, the Commissioner pledged to embed research security into law, including it in the Commission’s forthcoming European Research Area Act proposal.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
At the EU research security conference today, Commissioner Zaharieva announces that research security will embedded into law through the upcoming ERA act. research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
Great to be here at the EU flagship research security conference Brussels today, tomorrow and Thursday. LERU have organised 2 sessions in this conference, one on talent mobility into the EU and one on ensuring researchers are mindful of research security risks when leaving the EU. #openandsecure
October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great to be here at the EU flagship research security conference Brussels today, tomorrow and Thursday. LERU have organised 2 sessions in this conference, one on talent mobility into the EU and one on ensuring researchers are mindful of research security risks when leaving the EU. #openandsecure
‘ In an era of intense technological competition, the greatest security risk may not be knowledge theft, but knowledge isolation’ blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Research security policies risk a “stockyard paradox” that may weaken what they aim to protect - Impact of Social Sciences
Research policy is increasingly focused on “security” and the protection of intellectual property, but what if these policies damage what they seek to protect?
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October 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
‘ In an era of intense technological competition, the greatest security risk may not be knowledge theft, but knowledge isolation’ blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
A thought-provoking piece in @us.theconversation.com ‘Although rapamycin has generated billions of dollars in revenue, the Rapa Nui people have received no financial benefit to date. This raises questions about Indigenous rights and biopiracy, which is the commercialization of Indigenous knowledge.’
Rapamycin, a billion-dollar drug discovered in Easter Island soil in 1964, has led to breakthroughs in cancer treatment and aging research. But the story of its discovery omits the crucial role of the Indigenous Rapa Nui people, explains a molecular biologist.
A billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A thought-provoking piece in @us.theconversation.com ‘Although rapamycin has generated billions of dollars in revenue, the Rapa Nui people have received no financial benefit to date. This raises questions about Indigenous rights and biopiracy, which is the commercialization of Indigenous knowledge.’
This is such a great article by @cesaer-eu.bsky.social secretary general Mattias Bjornmalm. A good postdoc can either make or break your PhD.
"After we talked through the experiment, the postdoc said, 'I think it’s time to go home and get some sleep.' He added with a smile, 'Taking a break is also hard work, you know?'
Those comments planted the seed of a new approach." #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek https://scim.ag/4n7LNPZ
Those comments planted the seed of a new approach." #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek https://scim.ag/4n7LNPZ
In academia, hard work is expected—but taking a break is effort well spent, too
How one researcher learned the importance of taking time away from work
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September 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is such a great article by @cesaer-eu.bsky.social secretary general Mattias Bjornmalm. A good postdoc can either make or break your PhD.
On a three day trip to Lund this week and so took full advantage of a spare hour or two in the agenda to have a refreshing and inspiring walk to and through Lund botanical garden. A lovely colourful array of common garden plants, a nursery of endangered Swedish plants, and some odd art.
September 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
On a three day trip to Lund this week and so took full advantage of a spare hour or two in the agenda to have a refreshing and inspiring walk to and through Lund botanical garden. A lovely colourful array of common garden plants, a nursery of endangered Swedish plants, and some odd art.
China’s System of Mass Arbitrary Detention
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China’s System of Mass Arbitrary Detention
New research analyzing 1,545 prison sentences echoes U.N. concerns that arbitrary detentions “may constitute crimes against humanity.”
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August 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
China’s System of Mass Arbitrary Detention
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Europe mulls boosting military R&D with civilian science funding | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Europe mulls boosting military R&D with civilian science funding
Worried about regional security, bloc pushes forward on controversial “dual-use” approach
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August 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Europe mulls boosting military R&D with civilian science funding | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Depressing to say the least.
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds
Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers
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August 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Depressing to say the least.
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
An excellent and brave piece on the struggles felt by neurodivergent PhD students. My autism diagnosis didn’t derail my Ph.D. It put me on the right track | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
My autism diagnosis didn’t derail my Ph.D. It put me on the right track
“I’ve stopped believing I need to blend in to belong,” this researcher writes
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August 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
An excellent and brave piece on the struggles felt by neurodivergent PhD students. My autism diagnosis didn’t derail my Ph.D. It put me on the right track | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
So far so good on Horizon budget and (most) rules www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
So far so good on Horizon budget and (most) rules - Research Professional News
“Tight connection” with competitiveness fund remains weakest element, says Kurt Deketelaere
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July 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
So far so good on Horizon budget and (most) rules www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Expats don’t get a lot of love in Brussels) www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1664...
'Expats don’t receive a lot of love in Brussels - here's why we matter'
Derek Blyth has spent 35 years living as an expat in Brussels. Despite the many challenges, he says he's not going anywhere.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Expats don’t get a lot of love in Brussels) www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1664...
Great to be in Aachen today and tomorrow for a meeting from the ENTRANCE group on ‘lessons learned from China: navigating experiences from Sino-European Cooperation for future global engagements. So far a very thought provoking meeting. Looking forward to more tomorrow. @fz-juelich.de RWTH Aachen.
July 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Great to be in Aachen today and tomorrow for a meeting from the ENTRANCE group on ‘lessons learned from China: navigating experiences from Sino-European Cooperation for future global engagements. So far a very thought provoking meeting. Looking forward to more tomorrow. @fz-juelich.de RWTH Aachen.
Looking forward to the release of the #EULifeSciencesStrategy tomorrow. Anticipating news on #ATMPs, #onehealth, #biobasedeconomy, #industrialbiotechnology, and #skills development in the life sciences. #coordination #advice #skills #foresight
July 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Looking forward to the release of the #EULifeSciencesStrategy tomorrow. Anticipating news on #ATMPs, #onehealth, #biobasedeconomy, #industrialbiotechnology, and #skills development in the life sciences. #coordination #advice #skills #foresight
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞" & “𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥-𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”- two new reports from the @ec.europa.eu on dual use issues. Timely and important research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
New publications on dual use provide strategic input for future EU R&I policies
The Commission has published two independent expert reports on dual-use research and innovation (R&I), which contribute to a better understanding of technologies that can be used both for civilian and...
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June 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞" & “𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥-𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”- two new reports from the @ec.europa.eu on dual use issues. Timely and important research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
New ethical framework published to guide the responsible sourcing of animal materials published by @ukrio.bsky.social . ukrio.org/news/new-eth...
New ethical framework published to guide the responsible sourcing of animal materials - UK Research Integrity Office
4 June 2025, We are pleased to announce the publication of the Ethical Framework for Obtaining Materials from Sentient Animals – a new resource to support research organisations and other stakeholders...
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June 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New ethical framework published to guide the responsible sourcing of animal materials published by @ukrio.bsky.social . ukrio.org/news/new-eth...
Delighted that the report from Manchester Institute of Innovation Research on Research Security in Europe has been published. A must read!
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EUROPEAN RESEARCH SECURITY: THREAT PERSPECTIVES AND THE RESPONSES OF POLICY MAKERS AND RESEARCH PERFORMING ORGANISATIONS
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June 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Delighted that the report from Manchester Institute of Innovation Research on Research Security in Europe has been published. A must read!
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Good and timely statement by ENRIO on research integrity and academic freedom. www.enrio.eu/freedom/
ENRIO Statement on Research Integrity and Scientific Freedom - ENRIO
Research Integrity as a Safeguard for the Freedom of Scientific Research in Responsible International Collaboration
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May 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Good and timely statement by ENRIO on research integrity and academic freedom. www.enrio.eu/freedom/
‘it is often no longer possible to make a clear distinction between security-relevant and civil research, the council said. This leads to difficult trade-offs that often overwhelm individual scientists and institutions.’ Great point from @resprofnews.bsky.social
German science system must update security expertise, advisers say
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German science system must update security expertise - Research Professional News
Government advisers warn the country must adapt to a “dramatically changed” security situation
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May 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
‘it is often no longer possible to make a clear distinction between security-relevant and civil research, the council said. This leads to difficult trade-offs that often overwhelm individual scientists and institutions.’ Great point from @resprofnews.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading this : www.embo.org/features/min...
Mind the lab – Features – EMBO
Representatives of research performing organizations met at a recent workshop hosted by EMBO to tackle the environmental impact of resource-intensive research
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May 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Looking forward to reading this : www.embo.org/features/min...
Another city, another work meeting and another excuse to spend some time at a botanical garden. This lovely one is the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden @unileiden.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Another city, another work meeting and another excuse to spend some time at a botanical garden. This lovely one is the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden @unileiden.bsky.social
It is urgent that leading research universities leverage their international relationships to increase collaboration for collective societal benefit @germanu15.bsky.social, @u15ca.bsky.social @russellgroup.bsky.social, #Groupof8Australia, #RU11Japan, #LERU, and #AAU.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It is urgent that leading research universities leverage their international relationships to increase collaboration for collective societal benefit @germanu15.bsky.social, @u15ca.bsky.social @russellgroup.bsky.social, #Groupof8Australia, #RU11Japan, #LERU, and #AAU.
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Spot on! sciencebusiness.net/fp10/viewpoi...
Viewpoint: Europe’s research community needs more clarity (and respect)
Since Ursula von der Leyen started her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission, one thing has become abundantly clear: the EU needs to focus its efforts on defence and competitiveness so...
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April 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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So sad to even think this is being thought about. A safety manual for academics visiting America www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v....
A safety manual for academics visiting America - Research Professional News
Petra Boynton looks at what advice UK universities should give US-bound researchers and students
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April 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
So sad to even think this is being thought about. A safety manual for academics visiting America www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v....
Happiness is…. slowly wandering around a beautiful botanical garden.
April 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Happiness is…. slowly wandering around a beautiful botanical garden.