Éanna Kelly

Making the case for giving citizens a say on future science paths and some other ideas for the European Commission’s next research programme

EU today launches public survey on R&D programme, to run until January

Its parent organisation had a damning review from the European Court of Auditors in April, but Willem Jonker, CEO of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s digital cluster tells Science|Business the foundations are in place for future growth

European Commission hopes special arrangement will draw more US scientists to its research programme. US researchers will no longer have to sign contracts agreeing to share IP

The fate of the European Space Agency's Mars probe becomes more grim by the hour, but the mothership is in orbit and poised to examine the Red planet’s atmosphere for evidence of methane

The prospect of losing two science heavyweights looms over preparations for Framework Programme 9. Science|Business brought together researchers, funders and policymakers to debate and discuss the implications

Director-general for research and innovation, Robert-Jan Smits outlines plans for Framework Programme 9. A foresight study is underway and a public consultation opens next month, Smits tells a Science|Business meeting

Now two years old, Brussels’ talent-spotter is slowly turning into one of Europe’s most recognised start-up engines, with bets on a wide range of intriguing ideas

A think-tank set up by the Austrian government calls for simpler rules, more robust evaluation, greater participation from non-EU researchers - and a guarantee that the FP9 budget will not be raided to fund other schemes

European trio share award for making the world’s smallest machines