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European Commission scrap research support projects
The European Commission decide that research support projects do not provide a sufficient return on investment and are not viable. These funding schemes (Coordination and Specific Support Actions) are scrapped, and there are no...
Female-centric projects a turn-off for women
Projects set up to help females engage more in science are deemed sexist and patronising and are a reason behind women in the workplace getting less respect from colleagues than their male counterparts ("You only got this job ...
A breakthrough discovery in plasma physics
A shocking discovery has been made in ITER, which enables fast implementation of thermonuclear fusion into practical utilization in energy production.
Existence of a cold fusion confirmed
Since the 90s, there have been struggles among nuclear researchers over the issue of a cold fusion, achieved by electrolysis. As the scientific and technological development advanced along the time, new nuclear processes were d...
Certain areas in research are no longer funded
If something arises which is currently low key, not particularly sexy in the research sense, then you begin to have a backlog, as you lack the research to deal with the threat when it arises. It is a wildcard that has already c...
Significant’ financial events cause ‘significant’ chan ...
For instance China calling in debts to undermine a G20 economy leading to significant financial difficulties in Europe and social unrest. There will be an initial significant decrease in science activity, coupled with societal ...
New clean / green algae based energy discovered
Research is perfected in using algae to produce clean / green energy. This new energy is available to all and the use of renewable energy is adopted worldwide.
Alternative centres of excellence
India or China emerge as the global centre for scientific excellence (i.e., ERA becomes irrelevant)
Revolutionary breakthrough in storage of energy from renewab ...
One of the most significant shortcomings of renewable sources of energy is their vulnerability, instability and low concentration. This in turn leads to utilization of back-up energy sources and makes the whole process of energ...
International Cross-Linked Medical Database
An efficient collecting and sharing of medical data, i.e. of research projects and results, in common data bases is increasingly practised and might lead to one international, comprehensive and fully cross-linked database.
Near 50% of the European Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development funding is directed towards age-related issues.
Goodbye to security and defence RTD
Global peace leads to major reduction of security and defence research and technology development in Europe
Drastic reduction in investment in research in Europe
Owing to a lack of interest in science, the goal of spending 3% of the GNP on research is dropped.
