Monthly Archives: October 2012

“We, the researchers in Europe … “

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Ghoussoub

41,432 European researchers have already signed the following petition for the attention of the EU heads of state or government –1616 of them in the last hour alone. This follows the open letter of 42 European Nobel Laureates and 5 Fields … Continue reading →

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NSERC president explains recent program decisions and agency’s evolution

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Ghoussoub

We are grateful to “RE$EARCH MONEY” for granting “Piece of Mind” the permission to post the following exclusive interview they have recently conducted with the President of NSERC, Suzanne Fortier. The original article is accessible to “RE$EARCH MONEY” subscribers on the … Continue reading →

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Canada’s young scholars to contend with NSERC’s new dirigisme

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ghoussoub

NSERC has finally responded to the multiple articles, blogs and editorials criticizing the declining success rate in its postdoctoral fellowship program. It is unfortunate that they chose to do so through a media outlet that is sitting behind a pay … Continue reading →

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