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Open letter from Nobel Laureates and Fields Medallists

Media coverage Version 31/10/2012

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AUSTRALIA

27/10/2012

The Australian

Don't turn research "tanker"

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/dont-turn-research-tanker/story-e6frgcjx-

1226503974900

AUSTRIA

22/10/2012

Der Standard

Was wäre Europa ohne seine Forscher?

http://derstandard.at/1350259070802/Was-waere-Europa-ohne-seine-Forscher

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BELGIUM

25/10/2012

La Libre Belgique

Les scientifiques européens craignent pour leur financement

http://www.lalibre.be/debats/opinions/article/773776/les-scientifiques-europeens-craignent-pour-leur-financement.html

23/10/2012

Le Soir

L'Union doit soutenir la recherche

http://www.lesoir.be/104657/article/debats/cartes-blanches/2012-10-23/l’union-doit-soutenir-

recherche

Nieuws.be

EU-begroting | Topwetenschappers tegen bezuinigingen

http://www.nieuws.be/nieuws/EU-begroting-

Topwetenschappers_tegen_bezuinigingen_7e9eace3.aspx

BULGARIA

26/10/2012

Duma

Увеличете парите за наука!

http://www.duma.bg/node/41741

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CYPRUS

29/10/2012

Balkans Business news

Nobel scientists appeal EU institutions to secure the research and innovation budget

http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=160883

CZECH REPUBLIC

25/10/2012

Týden

Neškrtejte peníze na vědu, vzkazují EU nositelé Nobelovy ceny

http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/veda/veda-a-my/neskrtejte-penize-na-vedu-vzkazuji-eu-nositele-nobelovy-ceny_250054.html

DENMARK

22/10/2012

Berlingske

Forskning er Europas fremtid

http://www.b.dk/kommentarer/forskning-er-europas-fremtid

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FRANCE

24/10/2012

Radio France International - Latin America section

Científicos piden apoyo europeo a la ciencia

http://www.espanol.rfi.fr/ciencia/20121024-cientificos-piden-apoyo-europeo-la-ciencia

23/10/2012

Le Monde

Ne sacrifiez pas une génération entière de scientifiques de haut niveau

http://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2012/10/23/ne-sacrifiez-pas-une-generation-entiere-de-

scientifiques-de-haut-niveau_1779272_3232.html

FINLAND

23/10/2012

Helsingin Sanomat

Mika on tieteen rooli Euroopan tulevaisuudessa?

http://www.hs.fi/digilehti/#mielipide/Mik%C3%A4+on+tieteen+rooli+Euroopan+tulevaisuudessa/a1350874846789

GERMANY

31/10/2012

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Supermacht unter Druck – Europas Spitzenforscher sind schon im

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http://www.seiten.faz-archiv.de/faz/20121031/fnuwd1201210313674828.html

Für eine starke europäische Forschungspolitik

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/forschung-politik/schavan-antwortet-

nobelpreistraegern-fuer-eine-starke-europaeische-forschungspolitik-11944137.html

26/10/2012

Der Tagesspiegel

Nobelpreisträger kontra EU

http://www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/forschungsfoerderung-nobelpreistraeger-schreiben-an-die-

eu/7302060.html

24/10/2012

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Offener Brief an Europas Regierungschefs - Welche Rolle wird die Wissenschaft in Europas Zukunft spielen?

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/offener-brief-an-europas-regierungschefs-welche-rolle-wird-die-wissenschaft-in-europas-zukunft-spielen-11936423.html

Europäische Krise - Nobelpreisträger sehen Spitzenforschung in Gefahr

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/forschung-politik/europaeische-krise-nobelpreistraeger-sehen-spitzenforschung-in-gefahr-11936498.html

IRELAND

23/10/2012

The Irish Times

Nobel winners urge EU to protect spending on research

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1023/1224325578288.html

Funding science for EU's future

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2012/1023/1224325577114.html

ITALY

23/10/2012

Il Corriere della Sera

Il futuro si garantisce solo con la ricerca

http://www.corriere.it/opinioni/12_ottobre_23/premi-nobel-fields-medals-futuro-garantisce-

ricerca_e5b3021c-1ce3-11e2-99b8-aac0ed15c6ac.shtml

LITHUANIA

23/10/2012

Lietuvos žinios

Ar atsižvelgta į mokslo svarbą?

http://www.lzinios.lt/index.php/Mokslas/Ar-atsizvelgta-i-mokslo-svarba

MEXICO

23/10/2012

El Financiero/Notimex (Agencia de Noticias del Estado Mexicano)

Premios Nobel piden mantener inversión en ciencia en UE

http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=46371&Itemid=26

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El Informador/EFE

La CE valora la petición de mantener fondos en investigación

http://www.informador.com.mx/cultura/2012/412920/6/la-ce-valora-la-peticion-de-mantener-

fondos-en-investigacion.htm

NETHERLANDS

23/10/2012

De Volkskrant

Nobelprijswinnaars roepen Europa op: bezuinig niet langer op de wetenschap

http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/3592/Nobelprijzen/article/detail/3335687/2012/10/23/Nobelprijswi

nnaars-roepen-Europa-op-bezuinig-niet-langer-op-de-wetenschap.dhtml

Science Guide

Nobel noodkreet aan Europa

http://www.scienceguide.nl/201210/nobel-noodkreet-aan-europa.aspx?rss=1

POLAND

23/10/2012

Gazeta Wyborcza

Europo oszczędź naukę - "Europe, save science"

http://m.wyborcza.pl/wyborcza/1,105226,12720300,Europo_oszczedz_nauke.html

Jaka będzie rola nauki w przyszłości Europy?

http://m.wyborcza.pl/wyborcza/1,105407,12720875,APEL_noblistow_o_rozsadek_w_czasach_kryzys

u.html

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PORTUGAL

23/10/2012

Público

42 prémios Nobel alertam Europa para perigo dos cortes na ciência

http://www.publico.pt/Ciências/42-premios-nobel-alertam-europa-para-perigo-dos-cortes-na-ciencia-1568412

Carta aberta entregue a Crato denuncia “desprezo pela investigação”

http://www.publico.pt/Educação/carta-aberta-entregue-a-crato-denuncia-desprezo-pela-investigacao-1568427?p=1

ROMANIA

23/10/2012

Jurnalul National

Jurnalul Naţional ales de 42 de laureaţi Nobel pentru a transmite mesajul: Ce rol va avea ştiinţa pentru viitorul Europei după ce noul buget al UE va fi anunţat?

http://jurnalul.ro/stiri/observator/jurnalul-national-ales-de-42-de-laureati-nobel-pentru-a-transmite-mesajul-ce-rol-va-avea-stiinta-pentru-viitorul-europei-dupa-ce-viitorul-buget-al-europei-va-fi-anuntat-626881.html

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SLOVENIA

23/10/2012

Delo

Odprto pismo o prihodnosti Evrope

http://www.delo.si/mnenja/gostujoce-pero/odprto-pismo-o-prihodnosti-evrope.html

SPAIN

29/10/2012

El País

Ciencia en peligro (editorial)

http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/10/28/opinion/1351454729_047319.html

El Huffington Post (blog)

En "Europa" se cuecen habas

http://www.huffingtonpost.es/carlos-m-duarte/en-europa-se-cuecen-

habas_b_2033977.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

24/10/2012

El Faro de Vigo/EFE (Agencia Española de Noticias)

La CE atenderá la petición de los Nobel de mantener los fondos de investigación

http://www.farodevigo.es/sociedad-cultura/2012/10/24/ce-atendera-peticion-nobel-mantener-

fondos-investigacion/701263.html

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La Verdad/EFE (Agencia Española de Noticias)

42 premios Nobel piden a Europa que respete la inversión en I+D

http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20121024/cultura/premios-nobel-piden-europa-20121024.html

La Nueva España/EFE (Agencia Española de Noticias)

Más de 40 premios Nobel piden a la UE que no recorte el gasto en I+D para

http://www.lne.es/sociedad-cultura/2012/10/24/40-premios-nobel-piden-ue-recorte-gasto-id-

evitar-fuga-cerebros/1316329.html

El País

Jóvenes investigadores europeos contra los “inminentes recortes” en la ciencia

http://sociedad.elpais.com/sociedad/2012/10/24/actualidad/1351091612_298874.html

Noticias de Alava/EFE (Agencia Española de Noticias)

Los investigadores lanzan un SOS

http://www.noticiasdealava.com/2012/10/24/sociedad/estado/los-investigadores-lanzan-un-sos

23/10/2012

El Diario/EFE (Agencia Española de Noticias)

La CE valora la petición de premios Nobel de mantener fondos en investigación

http://www.eldiario.es/economia/CE-peticion-Nobel-mantener-investigacion_0_61244272.html

El País

Ciencia para la prosperidad de la UE

http://sociedad.elpais.com/sociedad/2012/10/22/actualidad/1350929544_613315.html

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Diario Vasco

42 premios Nobel, unidos por la defensa de la investigación europea

http://www.diariovasco.com/rc/20121023/mas-actualidad/sociedad/carta-nobel-recortes-

201210231204.html

La Información

Premios Nobel y científicos lanzan una carta dramática en defensa de la investigación europea

http://noticias.lainformacion.com/ciencia-y-tecnologia/ciencias-general/premios-nobel-y-cientificos-

lanzan-una-carta-dramatica-en-defensa-de-la-investigacion-europea_TMPfCO9uwbJv298t6ZI1a5/

SWEDEN

23/10/2012

Svenska Dagbladet

Europa kan gå miste om bästa forskarna

http://www.svd.se/opinion/brannpunkt/europa-kan-ga-miste-om-basta-forskarna_7605574.svd

SWITZERLAND

23/10/2012

Le Temps

L’Europe de demain devra son salut à la science et l’innovation

http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/247fecd2-1c6f-11e2-8640-d51117ed2154%7C0

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UK

24/10/2012

The Guardian (blog)

Blog (Occam’s corner hosted by The Guardian)

United action is needed to protect the European science budget

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/occams-corner/2012/oct/24/united-action-european-science-budget

23/10/2012

The Financial Times

Europe cannot afford to lose its best scientists

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ac318e22-19f6-11e2-a179-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2A6Bw2nGu

Nature

Nobel, Fields Medal winners launch campaign against EU research austerity

http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/10/nobel-fields-medal-winners-launch-campaign-against-eu-

research-austerity.html

EU-wide

26/10/2012

Euranet

Savanţii europeni avertizează...

http://www.euranet.eu/rum/Programul/Programe-in-romaneste/Savantii-europeni-avertizeaza

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Research Europe Today

ERC backs scientists’ appeal for European research funding

http://www.researchprofessional.com/news/article/1261655?i=1261877&__mhid

24/10/2012

Research Europe

Research community mobilises to protect Horizon 2020

http://www.researchprofessional.com/news/article/1260802/

European Voice

A Nobel appeal to EU leaders

http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/a-nobel-appeal-to-eu-leaders/75502.aspx

23/10/2012

Research Europe

Nobel laureates lobby for EU science budget

http://www.researchprofessional.com/news/article/1260382?i=1260649&__mhid=40370056

PressEurop

Top scientists against cuts

http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/2926701-top-scientists-against-cuts