Stand Up for Science

Stand Up for Science expands to Europe amid fears of populist victories; in Israel, the fight for scientific independence is already in full swing

Stand Up for Science expands to Europe amid fears of populist victories; in Israel, the fight for scientific independence is already in full swing

The movement that emerged in the US following the cancellation of grants and political interference in research is establishing an international organization in Switzerland. In Israel, a struggle is already underway over the composition of the National Council of Scientists, research budgets, statements by university heads, and the buffer between the political echelon and the system.