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€100m cut could close major research centres
“A cut of €100 million in the research budget is being considered by the Government. If implemented, the move would put hundreds of millions of euro in foreign direct investment in jeopardy. Cut… more →
Ninth Level Ireland
€100m cut could close major research centres
Steve wrote 1 week ago: “A cut of €100 million in the research budget is being considered by the Government. If implem … more →
The Capitulation of Science Foundation Ireland
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Steve wrote 2 weeks ago: “Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) was established as a key organisation in the implementation … more →
Ireland's future depends on continued investment in research
Steve wrote 2 weeks ago: “Recently I attended a workshop organised by the IDA that addressed the relationship between u … more →
Ignorant university leadership?
To the left of centre wrote 2 weeks ago: There is a report in the Times Higher Education that a group of 25 senior university sector figures … more →
Where do we go if cutbacks continue and our knowledge economy starts to unravel?
Steve wrote 2 weeks ago: “… Cutbacks in the overall science budget may help the Government edge closer towards cl … more →
Research in Ireland: Maintaining the momentum for excellence
Steve wrote 3 weeks ago: “The global economic environment has changed considerably and this has required governments in … more →
Combining R&D investment is absurd, says college boss
Steve wrote 3 weeks ago: “One of the country’s senior academics last night warned the Government that plans to consolid … more →
Citation metrics
To the left of centre wrote 3 weeks ago: It seems like there is an increasing tendency to use metrics to make decisions. Essentially people w … more →
Funding the Research Base - 1994 Group Policy Report
LIS Research Support wrote 3 weeks ago: Last month the 1994 Group’s policy report, ”The importance of the HE research base in a … more →
Budget must support research - UCC president
Steve wrote 3 weeks ago: “The reputation and capacity of Irish universities to earn research income will plummet intern … more →
New database to inform prioritisation of European cancer research
LIS Research Support wrote 3 weeks ago: “On Tuesday 20 October a ‘Database of Cancer Uncertainties’ (DoCU) went live on th … more →
RCUK Framework for the Future : Excellence with Impact
LIS Research Support wrote 4 weeks ago: On the 20th October, the RCUK launched its Framework document. It aims to show how publicly funded r … more →
Research Impact - debate, policy, methods
LIS Research Support wrote 4 weeks ago: There has been much debate about this element of the REF proposals. Nobel laureates have raised obje … more →
August 25, 2007 – WALK LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT
franklyspeakingalz wrote 1 month ago: I only heard of the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk a few weeks ago during my ongoing research. … more →
U.S. Ovarian Cancer Research Funding Slashed In Half -- Take Action & Call Your U.S. Congressman & Senators Today!
Paul Cacciatore wrote 1 month ago: As a result of a recent U.S. Senate mark-up, the funding for the Department of Defense Ovarian Cance … more →
Speech by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD
Steve wrote 1 month ago: “… The challenge for us now is to create new competitive strength for Ireland and for Europe in buil … more →
Research funding in the UK - future options?
LIS Research Support wrote 1 month ago: In a news article on Nature.com, it was reported that Adrian Smith, Director-General for Science an … more →
Where to publish? Who to cite? The behaviour of researchers. The influence of assessment.
LIS Research Support wrote 1 month ago: The Research Information Network (RIN) recently published a report on the effects of measures to eva … more →
Politics, political science, and the production of knowledge
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Adam Shinar wrote 1 month ago: My last post discussed the costs associated with judicial supervision of the academic system, where … more →
