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Concerns over socio-economic and humanities research "downgr ...
The role of Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities as a stream (SSH) within the European Commission's Framework Programme is being changed. In particular, three issues have been highlighted by critical commentators and the Univ...
Lack of interest in science by young scholars
The relatively small number of scholars taking careers in science could lead to a shortage of researchers and severe knowledge gaps in the future that would take years to recover from as a whole generation has limited knowledge...
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 ...
Lack of interest in nuclear energetics among young generation
Development of every industry is depended on availability of human resources. In the countries which declared a phase-out from nuclear energetics, an apparent decrease of interest in this field among young generation is seen, a...
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...
Growing interest in wild cards and weak signals research
Growing interest in understanding low-perceived probability and high-impact events (wild cards) and bewildering (weak signals) events, and other topics that are hard to forecast. Growing recognition of importance of uncertain a...
Research on Aircrafts Propelled by Alternative Fuels
Great efforts in research aim at developing the usage of alternative fuels in aeronautics. A wide spectrum of classical solutions as plant oils, synthetic fuel, or even radical ones like organic materials may lead to several po...
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 ...
International research cooperation primarily driven by acces ...
Growing linkages between international research cooperation and availability of natural resources.
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.
Nano becoming more widely accepted
As the public accept nanotechnology, there is less scepticism to research topics. This could allow dramatic breakthroughs in the future as the worl becomes nano-inspired.
Research on Effective Means of Geo-Engineering
The change of the global climate and growing environmental problems are being recognised as one of the great challenges of the 21st century. In order to reduce CO2-emissions, research on artificial interventions in ecological s...
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...
Medical research on ethnic variations in vulnerability to tr ...
The papers are apparently quite neutral and the authors did not realize that this evidence would be used by extremists, to inflame an already tense situation in deprived urban areas.
Growing importance of evaluation of research programmes
Growing requirement for research programmes and institutions to be evaluated in terms of the extent to which they meet objectives.
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.
Increased communication of EU research projects
EU projects and initiatives work on the communication of the EU research to draw attention to the Union. This might lead to a rise of public awareness towards the EU in general.
Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS) as Redeemer
Research on NEMS and MEMS promise quantum jumps in several fields, such as drug synthesis, drug delivery, nanosurgery, nanotherapy, gemome synthesis, diagnostics, novel actuators and sensors, disease diagnostics and prevention ...
EU-Regulations for Clinical Research
The EU increasingly passes directives regulating clinical research
Increased Awareness for Work-Life Balance in EU Workplaces
There is an increase in research on improving the work-life balance that will eventually increase productivity and efficiency of employees in the EU.
Few research institutes have already established platforms integrating "several people" in research projects. Similar to open innovation platforms, everyone, e. g. university students or people dealing with similar themes at wo...
Rising interest for health science and health policy
Due to a rising awareness for health issues in an ageing society, people become aware of the importance of health research as well.
