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Senior editor at Research Professional News, mainly editing European research, innovation and higher education policy news
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European Spallation Source neutron facility reviewing research timeline after disruption

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December 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Foreign ministries ‘should provide more science diplomacy training’, survey concludes

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December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Just 2.5% of papers are disclosing AI use, study estimates

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December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Cern advised to go ahead with Future Circular Collider

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December 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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European Commission sets out €14bn 2026-27 Horizon Europe spending plan

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December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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EU pharma deal ‘underwhelming’, industry group complains

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December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Netherlands news: Professional doctorate plan progressing well, evaluation finds

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December 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Netherlands news: Fossil fuel industry ‘dominant’ in Dutch sustainability research

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December 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Free to read: Coalition S open access group seeks new host and director

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December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Free to read: ‘Much remains to be done’ in EU-Africa science partnership

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‘Much remains to be done’ in EU-Africa science partnership - Research Professional News
European research universities alliance urges action to turn high-level pledges into real collaboration
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December 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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EU reaches deal to speed medicines innovation and access

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December 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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European Unitary Patent has been a ‘game-changer’, says patent office

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December 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Italy news: Surge of support for bill to combat antisemitism in academia

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December 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Italy news: Study finds growing national biotech sector

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December 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Former commissioner Breton urges France to double its R&D investment

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December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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EU advised to pool national research funding under Horizon Europe

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December 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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France calls for long-term funding for European Universities Initiative alliances - but EU research commissioner says Horizon Europe should not start funding institutions

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France calls for long-term funding for university alliances - Research Professional News
But research commissioner says Horizon Europe should not start funding institutions directly
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December 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Ministers on course to firm up independence of European Research Council and European Innovation Council, negotiation update reveals

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December 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Germany news: National research funder DFG welcomes EU agreement on genetically modified plants

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December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Germany news: Funder and ministers argue against petition for ban on using monkeys in research

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December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Free to read: UK tops ‘competitive’ ERC Consolidator Grant round

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December 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Research leaders praise MEP’s move to steer ERA Act

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December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Free to read: Academies welcome EU deal on genetically modified crops

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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Provisional Norwegian budget plan protects research

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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Danish report says basic research is key to competitiveness

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December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM