Boosting research without supporting universities is wrong-headed

Boosting research without supporting universities is wrong-headed

Boosting research without supporting universities is wrong-headed

By failing to support their universities, countries are undermining their own plans to boost research, argues a Nature editorial. It calls for students and universities to be eligible for the same kinds of temporary emergency funding as other industries are asking for. In the meantime, senior academics need to speak up for staff on short-term contracts. And everyone should look out for students, who are the ‘guinea pigs’ for the new normal.

Nature | 5 min read