Florin Zubașcu

At Paris open science conference, EU research leaders back the Commission’s plan to overhaul the way funding agencies assess the scientific standing of individual researchers

As the European Parliament begins internal talks on next year’s budget, some MEPs warn they might lose again in the battle with member states on using unspent research money

The Commission wants to reduce bureaucracy in the research programme, enabling researchers to spend more time on research, rather than filling out expenses claims and time sheets. But not all stakeholders are fully on board

Influential research organisations in Germany are dismayed by the speed with which the reform is being pushed forward and are reluctant to give their support

Relief is on the way, with up to €200M per year extra for R&D funding from 2024. But before that there is a risk budgets will fall in 2023, the University of Helsinki vice-rector tells Science|Business

Among its proposals is an EU system for awarding joint degrees. But stakeholders doubt member states will give up national competences in higher education in order to deliver this

Austria’s decision to ratify the provisional implementation of the Unitary Patent Court agreement ends a decade-long deadlock. After a run in period the full launch of the single patent is expected in the next 12 months

European Commission’s guidebook follows a number of policy initiatives in other western countries aimed at fighting technology espionage

Economy minister says the ‘planets are aligned’ to ease EU dependence on imports from China. But meagre R&D investment and a lack of raw materials could hold back France’s ambitious industrial agenda for its Council presidency

A report commissioned by the ITRE committee says small companies should tap EU funds to develop new products and services, strengthening Europe’s space industry and reinforcing its global competitiveness