Supported projects

BRUSSELS - One in twelve medical scientists in Flanders admits to fabricating or manipulating data to make it match a hypothesis. Almost six in twelve say they have witnessed such fraudulent practices. They identify high publication pressure as one of the causes.

BELGIUM - Scientists conduct research on behalf of government and industry. Companies finance chairs and universities derive income from patents on research results. The three-part series 'University for Sale?' examines the relationship between science, government and industry.

BRUSSELS - Can we expect pill manufacturers to provide objective information? This is the first in a series of articles on the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe.