drug development, science funding

The plan would also allow non-EU countries to pay to participate in EU research programs, albeit without wielding “decisional power.”

The relationship is independent of grantees’ scientific accomplishments.

An aide to President Donald Trump has final say over grants at the Environmental Protection Agency and has nixed close to $2 million of the agency’s awards.

In a memo to federal agencies, the administration highlights defense and security, leaves off Earth and climate science, and limits the scope of basic research.

The proposals would funnel more money into some science programs, but make new research cuts of their own. 

What’s in store for commercialization grants at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research?

Despite dramatic increases in publications, the last 50 years have seen relatively little return on investment for US public health, a study suggests.

In times of budget belt-tightening at the federal level, life-science researchers can keep their work supported through private sources.
 

This year’s data reveal notable variation in compensation for life scientists working in different fields, sectors, and regions of the world.

The omnibus spending bill unveiled by US Congress this week would restore some research budgets cut by sequestration, but critics say it's not enough.

November 2013's selection of notable quotes

Institutional funding and research support is critical to academics during this time of continued budgetary belt-tightening across government agencies.
 

The Senate proposes increasing funding to the National Science Foundation by $542 million for 2014, while questioning initiatives launched by the agency’s former director.

Academic research universities and cancer centers will have a large hunk of their funding cut because of the government sequester.

Arlen Specter, a long-serving senator and outspoken advocate for biomedical research, has passed away at the age of 82.

One of the largest biological professional societies has developed an online tool to help early stage scientists plan successful careers.

The National Institutes of Health will fund 17 projects developing lab-on-a-chip applications to improve drug screening.

Graduate students ask for more federal research support.

GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson contribute a total of $100 million to early-stage biotech endeavors.

Pharmaceutical companies should deploy cash to fund struggling biotech companies, which could generate much needed new drugs.