Anna McKie

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Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News This week: a Springer Nature deal, health department cuts and more USAid concernsIn depth: Details released by the Trump administration on the proposed 2026 budgets for federal agencies have met with alarm from the scientific community.

3 days ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Anna McKie

Experts decry lack of scientific rigour behind health department’s Make America Healthy Again reportThe US government should not use the Make America Healthy Again report for policymaking, experts have said, after it was revealed the report cited non-existent studies and misinterpreted others. The MAHA report, published on 22 May by the health department led by Robert F.

3 days ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Anna McKie

Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News This week: Research Ventures Catalyst update, AHRC UK-Brazil scheme and moreMinisters are expected to expand innovation funding linking UK Research and Innovation with regional authorities in the upcoming spending review.

3 days ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Anna McKie

Image source: European University Association Amid rising geopolitical tensions, EUA president urges universities to champion democracy and combat misinformationAs the world lurches from one crisis to another—war on Europe’s doorstep, the spread of misinformation, rising authoritarianism—European universities are under increasing pressure.

4 days ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Anna McKie

Image: Grace Gay for Research Professional News Funder to “focus on EDI” in upcoming pilot exercise on how universities use strategic fundingResearch England has said it is taking an “evidence-led and outcomes-focused” approach to equality, diversity and inclusion as it lays out an action plan for its policy and funding decisions.