Research funding

Public investment "typically accounts for more than 95% of the cost of producing a research article"

Move aimed at helping publishers and other organisations better understand and manage research funding data

Researchers and organisations get full access to participate in the European Union's flagship programme

Initiative is also intended to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector

Society warns planned grant rules threaten scientific integrity, global collaboration, and research innovation worldwide

STM stands with library, university and research-sector organisations that have raised concerns about the proposals

Participation "will strengthen Australia’s innovation ecosystem and international research partnerships"

Society also planning to launch a letter-writing portal to help researchers submit formal responses

Response follows feedback on proposals unveiled earlier this month aimed at managing growing demand for ERC funding

More than 750 early-career researchers sign open letter in response to UKRI budget plans for 2026 to 2030

Diversity of both applicants and awardees – and universities in which they are based – improved in first three years of project

Analysis highlights "significant positive impact of public funding in driving economic and societal benefits"