Frances Jones
@francesjones.bsky.social
Senior Reporter @resprofnews.bsky.social. Shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year 2025 @absw.bsky.social. Tips? frances.jones@clarivate.com.
Tech tycoon’s Oxford institute ‘importing Silicon Valley attitude’
Interesting to iv Lisa Flashner, the Ellison Institute of Technology's COO, about billionaire Larry Ellison's involvement & what drew him to Oxford/the UK (spoiler: the uni/talent)
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Interesting to iv Lisa Flashner, the Ellison Institute of Technology's COO, about billionaire Larry Ellison's involvement & what drew him to Oxford/the UK (spoiler: the uni/talent)
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Tech tycoon’s Oxford institute ‘importing Silicon Valley attitude’ - Research Professional News
Chief operating officer says billionaire behind Ellison Institute of Technology is “close to the scientists”
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November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tech tycoon’s Oxford institute ‘importing Silicon Valley attitude’
Interesting to iv Lisa Flashner, the Ellison Institute of Technology's COO, about billionaire Larry Ellison's involvement & what drew him to Oxford/the UK (spoiler: the uni/talent)
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Interesting to iv Lisa Flashner, the Ellison Institute of Technology's COO, about billionaire Larry Ellison's involvement & what drew him to Oxford/the UK (spoiler: the uni/talent)
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When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
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UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
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UK expects Horizon Europe rebate after limited winnings - Research Professional News
Clawback in prospect after UK’s sluggish EU research programme start, with losses capped at £330m
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November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When getting your money back is a bad thing: UK expecting a rebate on £2bn paid to EU to join its research programme in 2024, @resprofnews.bsky.social reveals.
UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
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UK fared worse than expected in winning Horizon Europe grants.
By @annamckie.bsky.social
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Pleasure to interview MP & science committee member Emily Darlington (@emily4mk.bsky.social)
She wants to see the UK go back to a place where “amazing scientists” were “household names”, but “with a bit more diversity, a few more women in the mix”.
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She wants to see the UK go back to a place where “amazing scientists” were “household names”, but “with a bit more diversity, a few more women in the mix”.
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MP calls for bigger R&D budgets outside of science department - Research Professional News
Science committee member Emily Darlington also wants more power for chief scientific advisers
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November 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Pleasure to interview MP & science committee member Emily Darlington (@emily4mk.bsky.social)
She wants to see the UK go back to a place where “amazing scientists” were “household names”, but “with a bit more diversity, a few more women in the mix”.
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She wants to see the UK go back to a place where “amazing scientists” were “household names”, but “with a bit more diversity, a few more women in the mix”.
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'The global scientific community has been urged to adopt and support non-profit scholarly publishing models to help solve the problems caused by today’s predominant systems—described as “arguably the largest science crisis of all time”.' 1/3
‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’.
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’ - Research Professional News
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust
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November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
'The global scientific community has been urged to adopt and support non-profit scholarly publishing models to help solve the problems caused by today’s predominant systems—described as “arguably the largest science crisis of all time”.' 1/3
‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’
The new global declaration takes a "360-degree view, including publishing models, academic incentive structures, fraud and fake defence, and administration and policy issues," its co-author tells me.
The new global declaration takes a "360-degree view, including publishing models, academic incentive structures, fraud and fake defence, and administration and policy issues," its co-author tells me.
‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’.
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’ - Research Professional News
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust
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November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’
The new global declaration takes a "360-degree view, including publishing models, academic incentive structures, fraud and fake defence, and administration and policy issues," its co-author tells me.
The new global declaration takes a "360-degree view, including publishing models, academic incentive structures, fraud and fake defence, and administration and policy issues," its co-author tells me.
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‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’.
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’ - Research Professional News
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust
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November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
‘Embrace non-profit publishing to tackle largest science crisis’.
Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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Stockholm Declaration promotes shift to models encouraging high quality and restoration of trust.
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British Library boss unexpectedly quits amid ongoing strike. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
British Library boss unexpectedly quits amid ongoing strike. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
British Library boss unexpectedly quits amid ongoing strike (over pay)
Further blow to national institution as Rebecca Lawrence steps down after just 10 months
Also how good is this pic I took of the BL last week
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Further blow to national institution as Rebecca Lawrence steps down after just 10 months
Also how good is this pic I took of the BL last week
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November 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
British Library boss unexpectedly quits amid ongoing strike (over pay)
Further blow to national institution as Rebecca Lawrence steps down after just 10 months
Also how good is this pic I took of the BL last week
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Further blow to national institution as Rebecca Lawrence steps down after just 10 months
Also how good is this pic I took of the BL last week
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Sheffield Hallam apologises after halting academic’s China research
V interesting case here. Laura Murphy led a research team looking at allegations Uyghur Muslims in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang were subject to forced labour.
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V interesting case here. Laura Murphy led a research team looking at allegations Uyghur Muslims in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang were subject to forced labour.
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Sheffield Hallam apologises after halting academic’s China research - Research Professional News
Laura Murphy sought free speech legal challenge after university stopped her work under Chinese pressure
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November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Sheffield Hallam apologises after halting academic’s China research
V interesting case here. Laura Murphy led a research team looking at allegations Uyghur Muslims in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang were subject to forced labour.
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V interesting case here. Laura Murphy led a research team looking at allegations Uyghur Muslims in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang were subject to forced labour.
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Pretty extraordinary story here
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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - BBC News
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Pretty extraordinary story here
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‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI.
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers.
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In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers.
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‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI - Research Professional News
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
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November 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI.
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers.
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In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers.
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‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
I spoke with Monks a month after he left the UK's energy department.
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In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
I spoke with Monks a month after he left the UK's energy department.
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‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI - Research Professional News
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
‘Damascene conversion’: ex-science adviser sees light on AI
In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
I spoke with Monks a month after he left the UK's energy department.
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In government, Paul Monks became convinced of technology’s “transformative potential” to advise ministers
I spoke with Monks a month after he left the UK's energy department.
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Dsit allocations: ‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say.
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say - Research Professional News
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dsit allocations: ‘Agile’ R&D funding approach welcome but risky, experts say.
R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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R&D experts also question “bold” doubling of Advanced Research and Invention Agency spending.
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A two-track REF 2029, seen as increasingly likely prospect, "could create a two-tier research ecosystem with major long-term—and unnecessary—negative consequences", one sector body warns.
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Fears mount over looming ‘twin-track’ REF - Research Professional News
Model under which some institutions would not need to submit returns seen as gaining ground
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October 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A two-track REF 2029, seen as increasingly likely prospect, "could create a two-tier research ecosystem with major long-term—and unnecessary—negative consequences", one sector body warns.
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Now free to access.
Just like libraries.
Just like libraries.
‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines.
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines - Research Professional News
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack
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October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Now free to access.
Just like libraries.
Just like libraries.
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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines.
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines - Research Professional News
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack
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October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines.
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack.
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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines
I went down to the British Library picket lines yesterday. Staff are demanding an “inflation-proof” pay rise two years after a major cyberattack affected resources.
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I went down to the British Library picket lines yesterday. Staff are demanding an “inflation-proof” pay rise two years after a major cyberattack affected resources.
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‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines - Research Professional News
Library “operating reduced service” as PCS members demand better pay, two years on from cyberattack
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October 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
‘Suffering’ British Library staff take to picket lines
I went down to the British Library picket lines yesterday. Staff are demanding an “inflation-proof” pay rise two years after a major cyberattack affected resources.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
I went down to the British Library picket lines yesterday. Staff are demanding an “inflation-proof” pay rise two years after a major cyberattack affected resources.
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UK ‘closing gap with US’ on conditions for university spinouts
But experts say more proof-of-concept funding is needed for British universities to match international competitors
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But experts say more proof-of-concept funding is needed for British universities to match international competitors
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UK ‘closing gap with US’ on conditions for university spinouts - Research Professional News
But experts say more proof-of-concept funding is needed for British universities to match international competitors
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October 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
UK ‘closing gap with US’ on conditions for university spinouts
But experts say more proof-of-concept funding is needed for British universities to match international competitors
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But experts say more proof-of-concept funding is needed for British universities to match international competitors
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How could Europe’s defence boom transform research? Via @chrisjparr.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
How Europe’s defence boom could transform research - Research Professional News
If security “depends on advances in science”, increased defence spending will bring risks and rewards
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October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Gulf widens between UK and rival nations on scientist visa costs
Analysis for Royal Society finds UK is now 22 times pricier upfront than similar countries
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Analysis for Royal Society finds UK is now 22 times pricier upfront than similar countries
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Cost gap widens between UK and other countries for scientist visas - Research Professional News
Analysis for Royal Society finds UK is now 22 times pricier upfront than similar countries
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October 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Gulf widens between UK and rival nations on scientist visa costs
Analysis for Royal Society finds UK is now 22 times pricier upfront than similar countries
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Analysis for Royal Society finds UK is now 22 times pricier upfront than similar countries
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Research funding and REF reforms ‘will drive specialisation’
Government says plans for university sector in its post-16 skills and education white paper could result in “more focused volume of research”
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Government says plans for university sector in its post-16 skills and education white paper could result in “more focused volume of research”
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Research funding and REF reforms ‘will drive specialisation’ - Research Professional News
Government says white paper plans for universities could result in “more focused volume of research”
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October 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Research funding and REF reforms ‘will drive specialisation’
Government says plans for university sector in its post-16 skills and education white paper could result in “more focused volume of research”
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Government says plans for university sector in its post-16 skills and education white paper could result in “more focused volume of research”
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Invite US peers to consider Europe, EU researchers advised
US biological invasions expert who crossed the Atlantic advocates for “grassroots” efforts to tempt others to follow.
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US biological invasions expert who crossed the Atlantic advocates for “grassroots” efforts to tempt others to follow.
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Invite US peers to consider Europe, EU researchers advised - Research Professional News
American expert who crossed Atlantic advocates for “grassroots” efforts to tempt others to follow
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October 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Invite US peers to consider Europe, EU researchers advised
US biological invasions expert who crossed the Atlantic advocates for “grassroots” efforts to tempt others to follow.
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US biological invasions expert who crossed the Atlantic advocates for “grassroots” efforts to tempt others to follow.
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Google DeepMind pulled back funding for academia in 2024
AI research firm moves from directly supporting universities (inc stopping funding for scholarships at Imperial) to partnering with a foundation to offer scholarships at 6 UK universities.
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AI research firm moves from directly supporting universities (inc stopping funding for scholarships at Imperial) to partnering with a foundation to offer scholarships at 6 UK universities.
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Google DeepMind pulled back funding for academia in 2024 - Research Professional News
Sponsorship from AI company drops as ministers look to strengthen links between industry and universities
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October 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Google DeepMind pulled back funding for academia in 2024
AI research firm moves from directly supporting universities (inc stopping funding for scholarships at Imperial) to partnering with a foundation to offer scholarships at 6 UK universities.
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AI research firm moves from directly supporting universities (inc stopping funding for scholarships at Imperial) to partnering with a foundation to offer scholarships at 6 UK universities.
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This is a growing problem for cultural archives, heritage databases, social statistics and scientific databases. A number of charities have (wonderfully) been stepping in, but the scale is such that governments and NGOs will surely need to collaboratively work to preserve essential data.
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome.
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
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Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
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Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome - Research Professional News
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant
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October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is a growing problem for cultural archives, heritage databases, social statistics and scientific databases. A number of charities have (wonderfully) been stepping in, but the scale is such that governments and NGOs will surely need to collaboratively work to preserve essential data.
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Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome.
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
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Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
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Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome - Research Professional News
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant
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October 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Genetics database hit by Trump cuts bailed out by Wellcome.
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Stopgap funds support UK-based researchers, but future of FlyBase in jeopardy after terminated NIH grant.
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