World News

2019年12月09日

+STI Policy Articles Overseas (November 28-December 4, 2019) collected by CRDS

This page is for weekly articles collected by the Center for R&D Strategies (CRDS) whose mission is to monitor, examine, and analyze the trends of 'STI and Society' and the policies in Japan and overseas. Based on the analyses, CRDS comes up with problems to be solved and proposes the solution and strategies to the government. The following articles are expected to be of help to those involved in STI policymaking activities.


China : Science|Business
China readies 'artificial sun' fusion reactor
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/china-readies-artificial-sun-fusion-reactor

EU : Science|Business
Viewpoint: We must embrace innovation to beat AIDS
https://sciencebusiness.net/viewpoint/viewpoint-we-must-embrace-innovation-beat-aids　

EU : Science|Business
Low vaccination rates and unhealthy lifestyles boost preventable mortality rates in newer member states
https://sciencebusiness.net/news-byte/low-vaccination-rates-and-unhealthy-lifestyles-boost-preventable-mortality-rates-newer


EU：Science|Business
New commission president pledges to make Europe, 'the first climate neutral continent'
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/new-commission-president-pledges-make-europe-first-climate-neutral-continent　


EU : Science|Business
European University Association (EUA) calls for efficient and flexible implementation of Horizon Europe
https://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/eua-calls-efficient-and-flexible-implementation-horizon-europe

Harrassment : Science
Universities move to stop passing the harasser
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6469/1057

UK : Science
U.K. parties stake out science stances in 'Brexit election'
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6469/1058

EU : Nature
European space windfall will fast-track science missions
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03707-w

COP25 : Nature
Carbon markets shape agenda at UN climate summit
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03695-x

Global Emissions : The Conversation
Global emissions to hit 36.8 billion tonnes, beating last year's record high
https://theconversation.com/global-emissions-to-hit-36-8-billion-tonnes-beating-last-years-record-high-128113

USA : National Science Foundation
Grid reliability under climate change may require more power generation capacity
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299645&org=NSF&from=news

USA : National Science Foundation
Geoscientists develop technology to improve forecasting of earthquakes, tsunamis
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299643&org=NSF&from=news

UK : GOV.UK
UK invests in European Space Agency programmes
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-invests-in-european-space-agency-programmes

UK : GOV.UK
63% increase in Indian students choosing to study in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/63-increase-in-indian-students-choosing-to-study-in-the-uk

UK : GOV.UK
Dr. Inamori Kazuo honoured by the Queen
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-inamori-kazuo-honoured-by-the-queen

USA : Environment Protection Agency
EPA Takes Further Actions to Improve the NSR Permitting Program
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-further-actions-improve-nsr-permitting-program

India : University World News
India in 'initial stages' of higher education massification - Report
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20191128104421724

Chinese students : University World News
Chinese international students - The end of the affair
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20191129123948299