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Cooperative Research Australia conference hears that university-bred ideas are the hardest to deal with
Report provides recommendations for Australia’s academia-industry centres, including on diversity
Users of national e-science platform told to prepare for change
This week: a special journal edition, Plant and Food Research appointments and booming Antarctic studies
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This week: ANU to repay staff, university provost appointed and actions to repair landscapes outlined
New Australian ministers appointed for immigration, jobs and skills
New Zealand research consortiums release information on favourable financial statuses
Early positions taken on overhaul of Australian research system
How the Australian Sports Commission is driving a sports research revolution
Why you might be writing funding bids with the wrong readers in mind
Underfunding of science could undermine New Zealand government’s five-point strategy
Australian agency seeks “root cause” of widespread issue and praises draft structure of tertiary commission
This week: animal research, critical minerals, RNA and a petition against university job losses
Government programme focuses on minerals, sustainable fuels, digital agriculture, quantum, AI and advanced manufacturing
Lessons from a Danish research institute’s funding engagement scheme
Scientists, industry and government are “all preparing for the potential introduction of H5N1 into Australia”
Save Science Coalition says impact of funding cuts will be felt for a long time
New Australian institution, formed through a merger, will start taking students in 2026
This week: an agriculture graduate school, Lincoln Agritech progress and racism against Māori medical students
Australian researchers say international effort is needed to improve projections and decision-making
National grants programme run by Australian Research Council needs a full redesign, review told
This week: needs-based student funding, industry PhDs, travel grants, wheat production and a supercomputing deal
Limits introduced in New Zealand fund may hit early career researchers hardest
Despite walking away from talks, hope remains for Australia to access EU research fund
Tips on partnership-building when time and budgetary pressures are paramount
This week: researcher wins damages, new Royal Society president starts, Covid inquiry expands, and more
University Advisory Group wants to hear how New Zealand universities’ “core activities” could be improved
Australian Research Council accepts recommendations to tighten its policies and procedures
New committees and joint supervision introduced for medical research council and Medical Research Future Fund
This week: AI involvement, Australia-India research, citizen science and health research funding
Business groups join universities in opposing cuts to Australia’s international student intake
New Zealand government limits number of applications to Endeavour Fund scheme and cuts total funding
Search underway for science leader to replace Cathy Foley
US-based Kenneth Rainin Foundation is on the lookout for new ways to tackle unmet needs
Suggestions for a smoother, happier process
This week: Māori data, Education New Zealand leadership, Royal Society awards and emissions reduction
Draft guidelines from National Health and Medical Research Council call for openness, inclusivity and respect