S&T Policy

REMOTE SENSING

Help facing the fire

Brazilian states begin using new tools to analyze data on forest fires

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 

Diverse Environment

Universities invest in policies for the protection and inclusion of transgender students and researchers

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COOPERATION

A catalyst for debate

For ten years, the Mobilization for Business Innovation has been guiding corporate strategies and coordinating the dialogue between government, the private sector, and universities

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Bioenergy

On the frontiers of ethanol made from sugarcane

Project outlines scenarios to increase biofuel production in Africa and Latin America

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BIOENERGY

Impact on the market

RenovaBio, a new national biofuel policy, will reward efficient producers and promises to expand supply

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Flight of the billionaires

SpaceX accelerates private sector space race by putting an electric car into orbit

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DATA MANAGEMENT 

Unbalanced Dissemination

Reuse of scientific data is still uncommon, and varies depending on the field of knowledge

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Interview

Eduardo da Motta e Albuquerque: Cross-border knowledge flows

The expansion of international scientific collaborations is forming an innovation ecosystem that knows no borders, says a Brazilian economist

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LEGISLATION

Legal certainty

A new decree outlines measures to lift bureaucratic barriers and boost innovation in companies and universities

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Gender

The search for balance

A study comparing scientific output by women in a range of countries highlights Brazil’s improvement

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INDICATORS

A map of scientific competencies

Study shows where researchers are concentrated and describes the impact of their production in the 15 administrative regions of the state of São Paulo

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Innovation

A worrisome calm

The PINTEC survey found stability in the number of Brazilian companies that innovated between 2012 and 2014 and observed increasing difficulties for industry

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Litigation

Industrial policy in check

In response to a ruling by a WTO panel, the Brazilian government considers changes in laws and in the ways in which it encourages R&D

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ALUMNI

Renewed relationships

Universities use networking platforms to bring former students together and follow their careers in the job market

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Scientometrics

#The100Most Commented

Altmetric publishes a list of the scientific articles most talked about on social media in 2017

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ENVIRONMENT

The science of disasters

Study evaluates scientific production on natural disasters around the world and highlights Brazilian work in hydrology

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Scenarios

Determinants of survival in industry

Experts assess the risks and opportunities created by potentially disruptive technological developments

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JOURNALS

Tactics designed to raise impact

Brazilian journals tighten up procedures and turn to specialist editorial support in an effort to increase citations

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Scientometrics

The metropolis and science

Study analyzes papers by authors from 2,000 cities around the world and ranks São Paulo among the 20 with the highest scientific output

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Data Management

High-quality information

Researchers propose strategies to improve the reliability of online biodiversity databases

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EDUCATION

New doorways to college

Developments in affirmative action add diversity to university admission pathways

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INVESTMENT

Collective support

Researchers use crowdfunding to fund research projects

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ADAM BROWN

Adam Brown: A roadmap to navigate technology hurdles

British bioenergy expert says the sector needs greater public policy support

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JOURNALS

A stir in the library

German universities wrestle with publishing giant to expand open access

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GENDER

To challenge stereotypes

Projects stir interest in the sciences among female high school students

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FUNDING

Balance in the Legislature

US Congress research budget avoids drastic cutbacks in research investment

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DONATION

An auction for science

PR specialist left part of her estate to FAPESP to fund stem-cell research

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Public Policy 

Heralds of change

Study addresses the role of individuals who help mobilize society

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INNOVATION

Shared risk

Model offers companies funding and cooperation with research groups

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EDUCATION

Advances in graduate studies

Quadrennial CAPES evaluation shows increasing number and quality of courses

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