European Union names its first chief scientist
NOV 22, 2011
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.025726
Nature : Anne Glover, a molecular and cell biologist who is currently serving as Scotland’s chief scientific adviser, will become the European Union’s first chief scientific adviser. Although the identity of the nominee has been announced, key aspects of her job remain undefined, writes Nature‘s Natasha Gilbert. In particular, it’s not clear how much real influence Glover will have over science policy or which EU office she will belong to. The position of chief scientific adviser was created two years ago. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, the EU research commissioner, blamed the delay in filling the position on the financial crisis.
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