Mastodawn

A real case of how administrative interpretation can block international research collaboration. A Ukrainian researcher was deemed ineligible because a municipal (public) university was not considered “state” 🤯 under a specific interpretation.

This raises important questions about consistency and transparency in international funding schemes.

More details: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nazarovets_nwo-nrfu-researchpolicy-activity-7432388975899852800-19Un/

#OpenScience #ResearchPolicy #HigherEducation #NWO #NRFU #Science #Transparency #ScholarlyCommunication

LeidenForce Feb 18

Reforms of science funding in the UK aim to “do fewer things better”.

Clearer priorities could strengthen impact, but uncertain timelines and budget shifts may slow research momentum, especially for early-career scientists.

🔗 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00447-6

#ScienceFunding #ResearchPolicy #UK #EarlyCareer #ResearchEcosystem

Science funding needs fixing — but not through chaotic reforms

The changes announced by a major UK science funder are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position.

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Ina Schieferdecker Feb 16

Simplification is good for business, but professionalism is non-negotiable for safety and leadership. Let’s build our digital future on the bedrock of engineering, not on "matchstick" models.

📃 Read our full policy statement here: https://bit.ly/IE_PolicyRec_OmnibusAIData

#InformaticsEurope #DigitalPolicy #AIAct #SoftwareEngineering #ResearchPolicy #EuropeanCommission #TechSovereignty #DigitalInfrastructure #Innovation

News Beep Dec 11

Commission adopts the main Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026–2027 and dedicates €4.9 billion to climate action

Today, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026–2027, setting out the upcoming funding…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #adaptationtoclimatechange #carbonneutrality #climatechangepolicy #Innovation #Latvia #LV #researchpolicy
https://www.newsbeep.com/303469/

Serhii Nazarovets Nov 27

A large survey of 6,000+ researchers from the @maxplanckgesellschaft and @fraunhofergesellschaft 🇩🇪 shows that #AI has already become a routine part of research practice: 26% use AI daily, while only ~22% do not use it at all.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2025.105381

But only about 20% of researchers were able to produce even a simple effective prompt, highlighting a major skills gap. Legal uncertainty, rather than ethical concerns, is the main barrier to broader AI adoption.

#ResearchPolicy

Yana Suchikova Nov 25

Last week I had the honour to join the TAIEX expert mission on evaluating Ukraine’s National Open Science Plan. Today, a smaller group of participants met to reflect on the key findings and define next steps — including a roadmap toward a coherent national open science policy.
#OpenScience #TAIEX #UkraineScience #ERA #ResearchPolicy #OpenAccess

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Serhii Nazarovets Oct 11

Full text of "The publish or perish, publish and perish, publish then perish, and now retract and perish cultures in academia" article:

📖 Only read: https://rdcu.be/eKsZE

💾 On RG: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396403606_The_publish_or_perish_publish_and_perish_publish_then_perish_and_now_retract_and_perish_cultures_in_academia

#ResearchPolicy #HigherEducation #AcademicCareers #Publishing #Metrics

The publish or perish, publish and perish, publish then perish, and now retract and perish cultures in academia

Serhii Nazarovets Oct 10

Much has been said about the #PublishOrPerish culture and its damaging effects on academia. But in a recent paper I stepped briefly into the role of advocatus diaboli:

📄 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-025-04651-5

Yes, publish or perish has its risks. But in systems marked by academic inertia, lack of innovation, or deeply entrenched hierarchies, this very pressure can sometimes be the only mechanism capable of moving the system forward! 🆙

#ResearchPolicy #HigherEducation #AcademicCareers #Publishing #Metrics

Invest in Open Infrastructure Sep 25

NIH's publishing cost RFI affects the entire research ecosystem. Our response advocates shifting from APC caps (which would only cover 6% of papers at $2,000) to investing in shared open infrastructure —a solution that serves funders, institutions, researchers & publishers more effectively.

https://investinopen.org/blog/iois-response-to-nihs-request-for-information-on-maximizing-research-funds-by-limiting-allowable-publishing-costs/

#OpenInfrastructure #OpenScience #PublicAccess #ResearchPolicy

IOI’s Response to NIH's Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs

IOI recently responded to the US National Institutes of Health Request for Information on Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs. In this post, you will find the prompts from the Request for Information and our responses.

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Serhii Nazarovets Sep 22

A new article in #ResearchPolicy explores public sector innovation in #Ukraine, co-authored by scholars from Odesa Polytechnic. It shows that reforms are never just about #technology or management models – they depend on how international, national & local powers negotiate or clash:

📄 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733325001519

Like in science: #knowledge is a global treasury, but the keys are not always in the hands of researchers. Too often, those seeking control and profit prevail.

#PublicSector #Innovation