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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-uk-politics-2026-9-chris-mcdonald-funding-system-destroying-value-of-research

New science minister: funding system???destroying??? value of research

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (798+ words) Chris McDonald says he wants fewer and longer-term grants, plus a “smoother and simpler system” The UK’s system for awarding grants is “destroying” the value of research, the new science minister has said, as he pledged to implement a model…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-europe-politics-2026-9-research-europe-10-september-2026

Research Europe??? 10 September 2026

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (98+ words) Research Europe – 10 September 2026 Research Professional News In issue 657: FP10 budget warning; gigafactories move forward; how to use AI in research Crunch time on the budget for the EU’s next research and innovation programme is nearing—and a battle is in prospect,…...

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Africa news roundup: 4-10 September

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (66+ words) Research Professional News Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News This week: NRF awards, a welcome World map and Africa-first hosting of clean energy conference In depth: Ministers of almost all G20 countries have agreed to push for investments in “foundational…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2026-9-as-ai-transforms-science-researchers-need-far-more-support

As AI transforms science, researchers need far more support

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (218+ words) Prospect of AI creating “new scientific paradigm” necessitates big picture responses from across research community “Is scientific knowledge constructed and used by AI agents considered scientific understanding if it is impenetrable to humans, or does scientific understanding refer to an…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-australia-2026-9-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-3-9-september

Australia and NZ news roundup: 3-9 September

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (231+ words) Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News This week: NHMRC and Royal Society leadership changes, cultural data and a Pacific science symposium In depth: The Australian Research Council says an apparently inadvertent release of data on more than A$100 million…...

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Trust issues

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (261+ words) A survey examines public attitudes towards scientists In parliament yesterday, Labour MP Alex Sobel called for the UK to lead the way in global cooperation to tackle the threat of “artificial superintelligence” getting out of control. He has previously called…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-uk-politics-2026-9-aria-not-consulted-over-matt-clifford-s-controversial-anthropic-role

Aria???not consulted??? over Matt Clifford???s controversial AI role

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (554+ words) “Essential” chair avoids conflicts of interest that “impede the agency”, chief executive tells Lords committee The chief executive of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency has said the funder “was not consulted” about its chair taking a senior role at…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-world-2026-9-structural-reforms-urged-to-enable-young-researchers-to-take-risks

Structural reforms urged to enable young researchers to take risks

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (94+ words) Research Professional News Image: Wasan, via Adobe Stock Paper calls for stable careers and creativity-focused assessment, but authors pessimistic about seeing meaningful change Structural reforms are needed to foster a “creativity-enabling environment” for early career researchers, who are being driven…...

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Aria chair to stand down following conflict of interest criticism

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (420+ words) Matt Clifford will step aside so new Anthropic role “doesn’t become a distraction” The chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency has announced plans to step down after completing his four-year term in the role. Matt Clifford was the…...

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researchprofessionalnews.com > rr-news-europe-politics-2026-9-project-aims-to-join-up-europe-s-fragmented-science-advice

Project aims to join up Europe???s???fragmented??? science advice

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (88+ words) Project aims to join up Europe’s ‘fragmented’ science advice Research Professional News Image: Ian Hayhurst, via Shutterstock Coordinator of EU-funded initiative wants a “truly connected” science-for-policy ecosystem An EU-funded project is aiming to strengthen links between science and policymaking in…...