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Nature 434, 1055 (28 April 2005) | doi:10.1038/4341055a; Published online 27 April 2005

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Turkish government accused of hijacking boosted science budget

Tamara Grüner

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Research spending tripled as part of bid for EU membership.

The government of Turkey is wresting control of the country's main research council for political ends. That's the accusation of prominent Turkish scientists who fear that recent appointments and legal changes are attempts to channel a growing science budget towards the government's supporters.