David Matthews

As the climate mega-conference prepares to open its doors in Glasgow, Science|Business looks ahead to key issues where science and technology will shape the debate

Despite its massive investment in the ITER fusion project in France, the EU is home to only a tiny fraction of fusion start-ups. The technology may be far from proven, but Europe is already falling behind in preparing for commercial deployment

US and UK institutions have led the campaign to withdraw investment from dirty energy. European universities typically have smaller endowments, but this is no excuse not to act, say campaigners.

Science|Business has spoken to five UK teams that have still not been paid this year for work on European Institute of Innovation and Technology projects. They face making redundancies and could be forced to pull out of consortia

With the UK and Switzerland still not confirmed, research associations have welcomed Israel into the Horizon Europe fold. But some see it as missed opportunity to apply pressure over West Bank settlement

As the decade-long - and at times controversial - Human Brain Project draws to a close, there are fears the research landscape around neurosciences could fragment. Member states now want a new way to coordinate research.

Following objections from member states, the Commission has shifted position and after receiving assurances, now appears open to UK involvement in these strategic fields, while Israel will be allowed to take part in quantum research

"Time is running out”, warned an EU representative, after Commissioner appeared to imply a link between association and the stand-off over Northern Ireland

There is a commitment to ‘mutual understanding’ but beyond the warm words little evidence of common ground on AI regulation