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Italy’s attempts to speed up approval procedures could backfire, researchers fear
‘Technical table’ will bring together experts from all ministries with R&D responsibilities
This week: smarter telecom networks and bidding to host the Einstein Telescope
Blue economy project will pool €450 million of research and innovation investment from 25 countries
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This week: ERC grant wins, innovation seeds and a talent showcase
Right-wing rise to power has not yet shifted the direction of travel for R&D
Research minister says Polifi will bridge traditional arts institutions and universities
This week: support for Ghanaian research and progress in sustainable transport
Over €270 million will be shared between 180 departments in universities across Italy
This week: Cuzzocrea heads university rectors’ assembly, plus push to host Einstein Telescope in Sardinia
This week: end of professor patent privilege, metaverse studies and more
Projects ranging from scar-free tattoo removal to vaccine production are seeking more support
Partnership will aim to bolster joint research and exchange of scientists in computational science
This week: a digital deal and a snub for PhDs
Italy’s National Research Council celebrates centennial with root and branch overhaul
Plans to abolish controversial short-term contracts for early career staff in jeopardy under new government
Leonardo supercomputer is latest addition to European computing power, but US and Japan still lead
This week: Erasmus placements unfilled, new rector for Milan Polytechnic and academic fraud awareness
National Research Council and multiple other bodies commit to change use of metrics
New minister told 15,000 highly skilled researchers could quit if contract reforms stall
This week: an undersecretary for research and unvaccinated doctors
This week: a building collapse, monthly diversity days and support for Iranian colleagues
Fisa programme will push community towards “disruptive” innovation, says research minister
This week: sustainability comes to Bologna and an Italian goes to Iter
Gruppo 2003 warns against rolling dedicated universities and research department into general education ministry
Italy’s outgoing research minister talks Covid-19 recovery, EU funding and concerns for the future
This week: rising energy bills and Human Technopole priorities
General election has brought back uncertainty to academics after a period of improvements
Country has few PhD holders compared with other nations and many do not want academic...
This week: an increase in basic university funding and a strategy for fundamental research
€220 million scheme aims to encourage return of 700 young Italian researchers from abroad
This week: Italy’s prime minister falls, and more
Evaluation agency Anvur defends results of VQR assessment that showcase “departments of excellence”
This week: research mobility rule changes and Italian leadership of an EU initiative
Without additional Italian government support, a huge wave of extra money could fade away
Indefinite temporary contracts will be abolished in favour of six-year limit
This week: new centres of excellence, open-access strategy and publishing deals