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Despite national elections and leadership changes in some countries, Research4Life Country Connectors has thrived, driven by local collaborations, capacity-building initiatives and strategic partnerships.
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This special report outlines the current landscape of women’s leadership in academia and offers strategic recommendations to guide the next generation of women in science across Europe and beyond.
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These early-career researchers are creating innovative solutions for water and waste management challenges in Mongolia, Colombia and beyond
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It is by working in — and crucially with — communities most affected by complex global issues, that the Elsevier Foundation can have the most impact and bring much needed diverse perspectives into the research and health communities.
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Access to information is critical in today’s increasingly interconnected world. At the Elsevier Foundation, we are proud to be the primary funder of the Country Connectors program – an essential part of Research4Life’s, and our Foundation’s, mission.
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The 2024 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Women Scientists recognizes researchers from Bangladesh, Honduras, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda.
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In a provocative new podcast series, 15 university leaders talk about gender inequality encounter in academia and how we can best tackle it.
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We believe that chemistry plays a critical role in developing a sustainable future. Chemists have a special responsibility to develop those new products, resources and processes to make that happen. After 5 successful editions of the Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable […]
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Thank you for participating in the Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge! The first stage of the submission process closed on December 10. During the past weeks, our pool of experts worked to review the proposals. We’re proud to announce […]
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Researchers from around the world reflect on their choice to publish open access and how it helps them make a difference in their communities and beyond.
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This researcher is developing eco-friendly insect control methods to protect crops — and sharing her work with farmers in Benin and beyond
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Personal experience with food insecurity led Prof Eugénie Kayitesi to pursue research into making indigenous foods more nutritious — and publish it open access