Open for business: California's stem-cell institute is already transparent enough

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California's electorate has spent $3 billion on an institute, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) dedicated to stem-cell research. The CIRM has provided many labs Scientific Excellence through Exploration and Development grants for innovative approaches to stem-cell work and it has also established a grant-review mechanism.

Government expenditures, California, Science and technology policy, Government finance, California. Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Stem cell research

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Towards a German elite

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For the purpose of promoting university development, a new Government attempts to stem the exodus of outstanding researchers from Germany. There are certain constraints and its awareness has reached the highest levels of Government.

Germany, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research Personnel, Prevention, Social policy, Emigration and immigration, Schroder, Gerhard, Brain drain, Research scientists

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Rules of engagement

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A debate is presented on whether public involvement in scientific research be allowed and if so how should public engagement proceed to be productive, credible and precise.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Services information, HEALTH SERVICES, Public Health Care, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Health Programs, Services, Public health, Research grants, Research funding, Communication in science, Scientific communication

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