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Extraordinary findings about the plant pathogen Sclerotina sclerotiorum were possible thanks to global collaboration and funding, says Prof Renuka Attanayake
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“If you believe in the power of research and if you contribute to humanity, eventually your work will be seen and valued.” — Haneen Dwaib, MPH, PhD, Chairwoman of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Palestine Ahliya University; winner of a 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award
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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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Through Girls Inc. of New York City, students in Harlem are learning skills that will help them excel in business and beyond
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Accelerating the careers of over 50 women researchers, the partnership has recognized prize-winning science from more than 20 developing countries since 2013.
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The 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Women Scientists taps researchers from Benin, Bolivia, Guatemala, Palestine, Mongolia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
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TWAS and the Elsevier Foundation announce winning teams for new gender equity and climate action project grants for the global South.
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Analysis shows that women publish fewer papers, and leave research sooner than men – who do nearly 80% of climate change research. Criteria for researcher selection must change.
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For universal issues like plastic pollution, open access is vital to help scientists replicate research, says Prof Gawsia W Chowdhury of Bangladesh.
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Science can be democratized globally through open access, says Dr Heyddy Calderon, although funding opportunities remain a key challenge.
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New portfolio supports inclusive research partnerships for women scientists and researchers from underrepresented minority groups.
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Elsevier’s Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board report focuses on four areas for progress.