Brazil’s budget booed by the country’s scientists
Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts – its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase
Brazil’s research community was greatly disappointed when the country’s Congress voted on 13 December to keep the country’s research budget at the science ministry flat at R$4.7 billion (£1 billion), after some parliamentarians had flagged this area for a 40% increase.