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Congratulations to Emma!
Emma Sabzalieva has been awarded a newer researcher prize by the United Kingdon’s Society for Research into Higher Education. In this study, Emma will investigate how certain types of knowledge have been recognized and thus how merit has been determined and rewarded over time. This will be examined by using the University of London archives Continue reading
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Research Policy needs to go beyond the promise of short-term innovation
Over the past month or so we have witnessed a quick response from Canadian funding agencies, universities, and researchers to the COVID-19 pandemic. New funding schemes have been set up by sponsors and universities, research labs have shifted directions to address pressing needs, experts have engaged …. [read full text] Continue reading
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COVID-19 may force a rethink about how we manage higher education and research funding
Faced with the emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, political leaders in Canada have largely behaved like adults. All of a sudden, petty partisan bickering has faded to the background… [read full text]. Continue reading
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Special issue on North-South research collaboration
The February edition of the Journal of Studies in International Education features a special issue co-edited by Creso, Emma Sabzalieva, and Magdalena Martinez. Moving Beyond “North” and “South”: New Global Perspectives on International Research Collaborations includes contributions by an international team of authors based in different regions of the world, who bring a fresh new Continue reading
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Fundamental research continues to be undermined
Emina Veletanlic explains how more funds for science in recent decades has meant more political pressure on research councils to showcase impact and demonstrate relevance. See full text. Continue reading
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The politics of science policy
This year comes to a close with a Liberal minority government in Ottawa, and the fault lines of the politics of science policy are firmly in place, Creso writes. See full text. Continue reading
About
Creso Sá is Distinguished Professor of Science Policy, Higher Education, and Innovation, and Vice-Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), at the University of Toronto.
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