Mićo Tatalović
Mićo Tatalović is an award-winning science journalist from Rijeka, Croatia. He is currently based in London, UK, where he has worked as a news editor for publications including SciDev.Net, New Scientist, Nature, and Research Professional News.
He writes about both science and research policy, and he has written for publications such as Science, The Guardian, and BBC Science Focus magazine.
NewsSerbia limits academics’ research time to just one hour a day
Researchers say controversial policy will block majority of scientists from applying for grants
NewsChemists stage walk-out over lack of support in North Macedonia
Calls for more funding to equip labs and hire research students and staff at top chemistry institute
NewsSerbia passes controversial science reforms to modernise research
Doubts remain over the government’s decision to overhaul the current grants system
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EU link to Balkans' science threatened
Project that helped bring together warring nations through science comes to an end
NewsCroatia's vaccines manufacturer left hanging as it enters administration
Lack of government investment puts national immunology institute in crisis
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West Balkans sign up to R&D pact
Agreement will see €200 million go towards improving links between nations and funding networks of excellence
NewsCroatian chancellors' pay slashed by 30%
Government claims that rectors were overpaid and that savings will go to fund young scientists
NewsLatvian scientists look for the exit as funding situation worsens
Austerity measures have seen research cash fall to half the levels of 2008 in the Baltic state
NewsCroatian scientists hope to capitalise on EU membership
Accession will open up new funding streams but some are sceptical that the country’s fragmented research base can take advantage
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Citation cartel uncovered in Bosnian journals
Study claims some scientists are behaving unethically to inflate impact factors and boost their careers
NewsSouth-eastern Europe to harmonise its science policy, innovation
Countries plan a joint science strategy to compete with Europe’s big research beasts
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Scientists petition Serbian government to tackle misconduct
Letter alleges plagiarism, cronyism and other bad practices are tolerated and widespread
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Attempts to reform Croatian science stall
Controversy over changes to promotions and retirement age send the reforms back to the drawing board
NewsPoorer countries seek assurances on technology transfer after Rio+20
Fears among industrialised countries of handing a competitive advantage to emerging economies have scuppered a deal on financing technology transfer
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Montenegro seeks international science park investors
A failure to spark domestic interest in a new science park has led the science ministry to look further afield
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Croatian scientists call for chemical reagent regulation
Government purchasing strictures means lab chemicals can cost up to 70% more than in other European countries