Serbia limits academics’ research time to just one hour a day

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Researchers say controversial policy will block majority of scientists from applying for grants

Serbia’s government has restricted the time academics can spend on research to just five hours each week. The rule has been widely criticised by the country’s research community, which is now seeking to overturn it through the courts.