Nature March 8, 2024 At its annual meeting this week, China’s legislative body, the National People’s Congress, promised to increase government funding for science by 10% in 2024. It’s the largest boost to funding in five years. The increase comes as the Chinese economy struggles to meet growth targets and is locked in a race for technological supremacy with the United States. “To win this game, China has to invest in science and technology, especially in basic research,” says Marina Zhang, who studies innovation with a focus on China… read more.
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For 75 Years, The US Had an ‘Endless Frontier’ of Science. Now It’s Coming to an End
Science Alert March 14, 2020 Science The Endless Frontier released by the first US presidential science adviser engineer Vannevar Bush in 1945 became the blueprint for postwar science. It led to the development of the modern American research university, the National Science Foundation and increased government funding for science research from the 1940s to 1960s. According to the attendees at a symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the report, many facets of the plan aren’t working anymore, and the structural framework laid out in The Endless Frontier needs refreshing for 2020. Maintaining and bolstering trust in science has never been […]
Charting the future of science and technology
Asia Research News February 4, 2020 Pressing issues in science and technology, including in healthcare and climate change, took centre-stage at the eighth Global Young Scientists Summit 2020 held in Singapore from January 14 to 17. The event was organised by the National Research Foundation Singapore to provide a platform for conversations on science and research, technology innovation and global issues. The theme of the conference was “Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World”. 325 outstanding young scientists interacted with 16 esteemed leaders in science and technology…read more.
Engineering new solutions to the challenges of the future
Eurekalert September 13, 2018 The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) the main funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK, will support the investigation, refinement and execution of new approaches that could have wide-ranging impact. The projects will bring together a wide range of academic and industry partners to share challenges, expertise, experiences, insights and data. The projects under this round of grants are – Probing Multiscale Complex Multiphase Flows with Positrons for Engineering and Biomedical Applications, Integrated Development of Low-Carbon Energy Systems (IDLES): A Whole-System Paradigm for Creating a National Strategy, and Low Temperature […]