S&T Policy

Entrepreneurship

Supply-side research constraints

Small local manufacturers struggle to gain foothold in Brazilian scientific supplies market

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Funding

No break for science

Brazil’s primary funder for scientific research, FNDCT, has been restructured but government vetoes blocking freezes to their resources

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A system under construction

Despite insufficient investment, Brazil’s universal health care system has improved social indices and has been crucial to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

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Scientific publications

The Plan S labyrinth

In effect since January 1, the open-access initiative reduces ambitions and faces uncertainty about its reach

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Bibliometrics

Science with impact

The number of Brazilians among the most cited researchers increased in 2020

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Gender

A field of hurdles

New study explores obstacles to patenting by women, and how to remove them

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Open science

A laptop in hand, a project in mind

Virtual hackathon explores ways to share data and use technology to improve the quality of research

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Indicators

A sharper picture

A new survey provides detailed insight into the actors engaged in and funding R&D in São Paulo State

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Assessment

Research impact

New survey confirms positive outcomes from FAPESP programs supporting small businesses, international collaborations, and researcher training

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Development

Multiplying returns

New formula to calculate the effects of investment in innovation

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Legislation

A focus on privacy

Researchers adapt to new personal data protection law

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Indicators

Sustained support amid a crisis

Activities Report shows FAPESP expanded strategic programs in 2019 as it continued to support the scientific community

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Innovation

A place in the sun

A thriving generics industry and government funding have helped to boost research and development spending among Brazilian pharmaceutical companies, study shows

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COVID-19

Science under pressure

Political interference in the approval process may undermine public confidence in vaccine development, researchers warn

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Bibliometrics

The fear of indifference

Studies investigate why some scientific papers are never cited

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Bibliometrics

Wider reach

Report on scientific journal impact factors shows Brazilian periodicals are improving

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COVER

Sharing and expanding knowledge

Data sharing has grown amid the pandemic and perceived benefits can drive further growth

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COVER

Varying investment in science

Countries increase spending on COVID-19, but levels of investment in research vary

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Scientometrics

Trends in scientific collaboration

A recent study brings together indicators that enable a view of various profiles of research cooperation in 41 countries

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Each nation’s effort

Brazil’s government unfreezes funding for COVID-19 research, but will spend far less than developed countries

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Calling all scientists

Researchers in São Paulo mobilize against the pandemic as FAPESP awards funding to 210 related projects

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Science takes on the virus

Federal call for proposals attracts 2,200 applications for research grants to study COVID-19

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Inequality

The diversity-innovation paradox

Women and ethnic minorities excel at proposing new ideas, but earn little recognition, according to an analysis of 1.2 million PhD theses

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GENDER

A handbook for guerrilla warfare against inequality

A United States report describes successful initiatives to increase the contribution of women in scientific careers

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Interview

Carlos Guerra Schrago: The theory and practice of evolution

The discipline that seeks to reconstruct the histories of species is itself evolving, according to UFRJ biologist

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Statistics

Stunted by recession

IBGE’s latest PINTEC survey reveals slowing innovation momentum among Brazilian firms between 2015 and 2017

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Collections

Retrieving the history of science

Documents newly digitized by the SBPC Heritage Center provide a fresh glimpse into the Society’s past

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Funding

Green stimulus

Sustainable technology incentives proposed for Brazilian industry could also have beneficial effects on economic growth, study says

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Diplomacy

A chance to be bold

Global initiative sets 10-year targets to stabilize biodiversity losses, and 30-year targets for reversing them

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Science communication

Breaking out of the bubble

Academic journals in Brazil rarely use Facebook to share their content with the public, study shows

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