Florin Zubașcu

Officials set out terms of ‘open strategic autonomy’ to replace the ‘open to the world’ mantra

Swiss are out, but 18 others on the provisional list can start applying for grants now

A change of narrative and a united front is required to end east-west science and innovation disparities, says research commissioner. But stakeholders say binding national R&D spending targets are what matters

Research cooperation between the EU and Switzerland is on hold, while list of third countries invited to join new funding calls includes the UK and 17 others

EU’s global science blueprint will set stricter rules for international research cooperation. Norway is planning an official endorsement

EU will allocate nearly €9B up to 2027 for the European Space Agency to design new-generation systems and programmes

Several countries in the south and east of Europe have improved their R&D performance, slightly narrowing the gap with richer member states. But excellence in research and innovation remains concentrated in northern and western strongholds

Details of the terms on which Israel, UK and Switzerland can join quantum and space projects are now public. But it’s not a done deal for the Commission which says negotiations are ‘ongoing’

Europe’s research labs scrambled to make the best use of their resources and offered remote access for researchers during the pandemic. Some of these changes are set to become a permanent feature

After months of fighting, member states agree UK, Israeli or other non-EU researchers can join Horizon’s most sensitive projects – on condition they provide ‘necessary assurances’ that their participation won’t harm the EU’s strategic interests