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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

124 billion yen support for Tokyo University of Science recognized as a top-tier university; Minister expresses regret over China’s list

The Japanese Ministry of Education announced a 12.4 billion yen funding for the Tokyo University of Science, now recognized as a top-tier research university, while expressing regret about its designation as a dual-use entity by China.

Feb 27 • 22:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Nuclear Fusion: Will Old Nuclear Power Plants Soon Generate Electricity Again – Only Differently?

Two startups in Germany are planning fusion power plants with substantial government funding, but the technology remains in the realm of science fiction.

Feb 26 • 16:38 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This year, 500 thousand euros will be available for popular sports

The Latvian Ministry of Education and Science announced that additional funding for popular sports will enable more public sports events this year, aimed at increasing regular physical activity among residents.

Feb 24 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Perla Wahnón, President of Scientists: "By not protecting it, Spanish knowledge ends up exploited by foreign powers"

Perla Wahnón, an eminent physicist and president of a scientific organization in Spain, urges the government to increase research funding to prevent foreign exploitation of Spanish knowledge.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Public University of Madrid, 'how to use'

The article critiques the state of public universities in Madrid, highlighting their struggles with funding, high tuition, and a lack of investment in science, which lead to a decline in students opting for public education.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Increase in agricultural subsidies, cuts in security, and less money for science. How did Schillerová amend Stanjura's budget?

Finance Minister Alena Schillerová adjusts the budget proposed by her predecessor, Zbyněk Stanjura, aiming for higher agricultural subsidies while cutting funding for security and science.

Feb 5 • 14:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The US Congress slashes Trump's brutal cuts in science

The US Congress has rejected President Trump's proposed severe cuts to science, research, and development budgets, maintaining nearly intact funding for key agencies like NASA and NSF.

Jan 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

They found a discovery that should not have been on Mars. Now the space mission unexpectedly ends in a hurry

NASA abruptly cancels the Mars Sample Return mission, intended to bring Martian rock samples to Earth, due to funding and political decisions rather than technical limitations.

Jan 15 • 04:55 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress

Congress is set to reverse significant budget cuts proposed by President Trump to scientific research funding.

Jan 10 • 10:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Science Policy: "We Cannot Be Unpolitical"

The Gerda-Henkel Foundation in Düsseldorf, which has supported historical humanities since 1976, is increasingly helping endangered scholars alongside its traditional funding of nearly 2000 projects in 2024.

Dec 29 • 07:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Will another reform end in failure?

The Independent Union of Science and Higher Education has expressed concern that a proposed higher education funding reform led by the rector of the University of Split may result in failure as he requests institutions to allocate 15% of their program contract funds to the rectorate.

Dec 28 • 09:51 UTC

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