Tag: science funding
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Trump Plan to Break Up NCAR Climate Research Center
Overview: A Bold Reorganization Move The Trump administration has announced a controversial plan to restructure and potentially break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Colorado, the country’s largest federal climate research lab. The move, disclosed by Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, signals a shift in…
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CSIRO Gets $233 Million Boost Despite Up to 350 Job Cuts
Overview: More funding for CSIRO amid planned job reductions The Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s science partner agency, the CSIRO, will receive a $233 million boost from the federal government as part of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). However, despite the injection of new money, the agency will continue with up to 350 anticipated…
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CSIRO Budget Boost but 350 Jobs on the Chopping Block as Federal Funding Arrives
Australia’s CSIRO Gets More Money, But Jobs Face Cuts The Australian National Science Agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), will receive an additional infusion of federal funding as part of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). The government has allocated an extra $233 million to bolster scientific work, innovation, and research…
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CSIRO Cuts Highlight Which Jobs Government Protects in National Interest
Understanding the Context When a country funds scientific institutions, the choices aren’t just about applause for discovery; they signal strategic priorities. The recent CSIRO funding adjustments have sparked conversations about which jobs the government considers essential to the national interest and which roles may be at risk. In Australia, as in many nations, the line…
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Canada’s research spending falls behind global peers, report finds
Canada’s research funding declines relative to global peers A new analysis of science and research spending highlights a slowing trajectory for Canada’s research investment. The report shows that Canada’s total spending on research and development (R&D) has not kept pace with several peer nations, raising questions about the country’s ability to sustain innovation, attract top…
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When a Harvard axolotl project lost funding, a 6-year-old girl stepped in to save it
Harvard’s axolotl project faces a funding crisis In Cambridge, Massachusetts, researchers at Harvard have long studied the axolotl, a salamander famed for its astonishing ability to regrow limbs and other body parts. For years, the team has pursued questions about regeneration at the molecular level, hoping to translate those insights into medical breakthroughs for humans.…
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Axolotl Regeneration Rescue at Harvard: A 6-Year-Old’s Help
Harvard’s Axolotl Research Faces a Funding Crunch In Cambridge, Massachusetts, a team at Harvard has been pursuing one of biology’s most captivating puzzles: the axolotl’s extraordinary ability to regrow limbs and organs. The research, which sits at the intersection of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, has long depended on consistent funding to maintain long-term projects,…
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Manitoba Funds Gulliver Observatory Dome Replacement to Protect Public Telescope
Manitoba backs dome replacement at Gulliver Astronomical Observatory The Manitoba government has announced a partnership with Brandon University to replace the protective dome that shields the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory’s telescope. The initiative, supported by a $100,000 investment, aims to safeguard Manitoba’s largest public telescope and ensure it remains accessible for education, research, and outreach for…
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Funding the Frontier: An AI tool mapping research funding to patents, policies, and trials
What is Funding the Frontier? Funding the Frontier (FtF) is a new machine learning-based tool designed to illuminate how research funding translates into real-world outcomes. While traditional assessments focus on grants and scholarly papers, FtF traces a broader impact—from patents and clinical trials to policies and news coverage—across a vast network of data. The goal…