David Matthews

Closing the innovation gap with the US and China is her first ambition – but speech is light on new details

A greater proportion of capital is flowing to science and engineering-heavy firms. But tech companies say EU legislation is holding them back

But although necessary for energy independence, the European Fusion Association admits it’s unlikely to be cheaper than solar or fission

Act will aim to pull together disparate EU quantum research. During questioning by MEPs, Finnish candidate also backs dual use and basic research

Just as new countries join the EU research programme, it’s being radically reorganised

The existing system is not producing radical breakthroughs – but FP10 could change that, according to a high-level report