The UK re-joining the Horizon research funding scheme benefits Europe too – the data backs it up

Science works better when barriers to collaboration are removed, say experts.

Francesco Billari, Professor of Demography, Bocconi University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2023 ~7 min

How to keep people out of the emergency room

Help for immigrants in arranging primary care visits leads to substantial drop in ER visits and costs, a new study shows.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min


The UK has joined the EU's Horizon science funding scheme – but if we want the UK to lead, the hard work has just begun

The deal will bring relief to UK scientists after Brexit led to uncertainty over funding and collaborative projects.

Lucy Shackleton, Head of Public Policy & Partnerships, UCL European Institute, UCL • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 ~8 min

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

When rumors take flight

Professor Adam Berinsky’s new book examines the political misinformation that threatens the US system of government.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Aug. 15, 2023 ~8 min

Net zero: direct costs of climate policies aren't a major barrier to public support, research reveals

Reneging on climate commitments indicates the UK government’s misreading of public attitudes.

Steve Westlake, Research Associate, Climate Leadership, Cardiff University • conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 ~8 min

State revenue collection diverged in 20th century

The gap in state revenue collection between the West and the rest of the world occurred much later than commonly thought, say researchers.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~9 min

How an “AI-tocracy” emerges

In China, the use of AI-driven facial recognition helps the regime repress dissent while enhancing the technology, researchers report.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 13, 2023 ~8 min


Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.

Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 8, 2023 ~12 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

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