New clean air and water labs to bring together researchers, policymakers to find climate solutions
Labs in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia will be led by J-PAL with support from Community Jameel.
Sarah DiCioccio | Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) •
mit
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~5 min
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~5 min
Horizon Europe: how the UK's delay in rejoining EU funding scheme is damaging scientific research
UK scientists are now participating in fewer collaborations with European research teams.
Fiona Lettice, Pro-vice-chancellor Research and Innovation, University of East Anglia •
conversation
July 21, 2023 • ~8 min
July 21, 2023 • ~8 min
Ukrainian science is struggling, threatening long-term economic recovery – history shows ways to support the Ukrainian scientific system
The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the country and disrupted the work of those who have stayed.
Stefano Horst Baruffaldi, Associate Professor in Economics and Management of Innovation, Polytechnic University of Milan •
conversation
July 6, 2023 • ~9 min
July 6, 2023 • ~9 min
Republicans' anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions
A ‘greenhushing’ campaign is targeting insurers, who have the power to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy in how they write policies and invest.
Rachel Kyte, Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University •
conversation
June 8, 2023 • ~9 min
June 8, 2023 • ~9 min
New MIT fellowship supports student research on governance innovation with Global South governments
A new cross-institute initiative between MIT Governance Lab, MISTI, and the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center to support graduate student work in public sector innovation.
Seongkyul Park | MIT Governance Lab •
mit
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
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