2017-03-15
The comic art of presenting research
The internet is home to a new and unusual combination of art and research: ERC Comics. Funded by the European Research Council, the idea is to make research accessible to a new audience.
2017-02-22
Proposal: New agency to investigate research fraud
An independent agency to investigate and rule on suspected misconduct, the option to appeal, and a legal definition of the concept of research misconduct: these are some of the proposals contained in the report of the misconduct enquiry.
2017-02-14
How can you put a figure on interaction?
When new funds for research and education are allocated, interaction must also be factored in. The autumn’s budget bill will suggest how this could be done, although the proposal has been met with criticism.
2017-02-09
Artificial Intelligence supports peer review
Computer programs are now being used to support the evaluation of methods and statistics in the review of scientific articles. The rapid development of AI raises the hope that this is just the start and that more aspects of peer reviews will be able to be assessed automatically. Others, however, are wary of such a development.
2017-02-02
ESS places Europe at the centre of materials research
When operations at ESS start in 2023, Sweden’s biggest ever research venture near Lund will be the world’s best neutron-scattering facility. ESS will create new opportunities for research into different materials and their properties.
2017-01-19
Open data – it cannot just be presented
Curie has spoken to researchers who globally share language data, water models and DNA sequences. The different fields face varying practical challenges, but a common requirement is that the data must be prepared – it cannot just be presented.
2017-01-17
The pressure rises: Make research data available
Research data is increasingly being made available online – a trend supported by the EU Commission, the Swedish government and various research financiers. But this development also has practical and ethical considerations.
2017-01-11
The problems facing foreign doctoral students
Conflicts, psychological problems and ineffective research work. “Cultural differences can be a major problem for foreign students”, says Reza Salim – a researcher at Mid-Sweden University and vice-chair of SULF’s Association of Doctoral Candidates, which works to improve conditions for international doctoral students.
2017-01-11
Make more room for language issues in PhD studies
Greater emphasis should be given to language issues in postgraduate education and more resources are needed to manage multilingual environments at Swedish universities. This is the view of Megan Case, a doctoral student in education at Dalarna University and Örebro University.
2016-11-10
Uncertain future for British research without the EU
There is a great deal of concern among UK scientists as the country prepares to leave the EU. British research receives a lot of funding from the EU and the free movement of labour makes it easier to recruit the best scientists from all over Europe. Swedish-British partnerships may also be affected.