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Research

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Science: Taikonauts discover unknown bacterium.

There are estimated to be billions of bacteria. Only a few tens of thousands have been identified. Chinese taikonauts have discovered a new one aboard the Tiangong space station.

By Marcel Grzanna

Opinion

Research and cooperation: Quo vadis, German China policy?

The German government's understanding of China expertise appears to be focused on the university context and research institutions. Despite commitments to research security and resilience, there remain fundamental questions about the role of China research.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

EU budget: Serafin appeases countries and farmers.

Commission President von der Leyen wants to reform the EU budget. But probably not as far-reaching as the previous beneficiaries feared. The responsible EU Commissioner Serafin is trying to appease the critics.

By Till Hoppe

News

US research data: Why saving stocks may only be the beginning.

US President Trump has caused great international concern with his attacks on American science. Now, scientists in Bremen are securing historical climate data from American colleagues. However, the global research database is still in acute danger.

By Tim Gabel

News

Defense: How the Commission wants to increase research funding.

EU member states should also be able to use research and cohesion funds for the development of dual-use products. The EU Commission has presented a corresponding regulation that should allow existing funding programs more flexibility.

By Stephan Israel

News

Macron invites international researchers to France.

Against the backdrop of Donald Trump's attacks on academic freedom in the USA and funding cuts, Emmanuel Macron has invited international researchers to France. A new program aims to enable more researchers to work at French universities.

By Marion Bergermann

Feature

Patricia Nanz: 'We need forms of participation more than ever'

How can science contribute to European self-assurance – and to Europe's ability to act politically? In this interview, EUI President Patrizia Nanz talks about the importance of participatory research and what freedom means in science today.

By Helene Bubrowski

Feature

Science: Why research is more enjoyable in China

Some researchers who leave the US because of the current situation are drawn to China. In some cases, they find the research conditions there better than in Germany. The new German government could learn from some of these aspects.

By Emily Kossak