Tag: research

Industry consultations to squeeze more out of Horizon Europe

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A centralised office will be set up inside the federal Industry department to coordinate Australia’s participation in the world’s biggest research program, while expert advisers and advocates will be...

Unis forced to screen all foreign research engagements

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Universities will be legally required to screen research projects’ risk to “national interest” for the first time under new efforts to protect against espionage and knowledge theft or misappropriation...

Search for first Defence research centre begins at last

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost two years after promising a network of university-based research centres to accelerate research and development, Defence has only just begun the process of establishing the first. Defence Research...

US bans import of Chinese humanoid robots

Posted on   |  by Alexandra Alper
The Trump administration has unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the US AI buildout from national security threats and reshore...

Horizon Europe talks conclude with deal in sight

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian researchers will be able to apply for grants from the world’s largest innovation funding program from early next year, the government has signalled, after official negotiations on Horizon...

Budget strips $800m in uni grants to fund new science programs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will scrap its flagship commercialisation program, Australia’s Economic Accelerator, and redirect more than $800 million in uncommitted funding to new science and research initiatives in next...