Florin Zubașcu

Weber applies Bavarian political and financial power in bid to help anchor the university in Europe and safeguard it against political interference in the future

Poland’s higher education overhaul has given universities greater autonomy and could see them take over tasks of the academy. Now the academy needs a more flexible structure to keep pace in the changing research and innovation system

Plan to help Hungarian companies innovate will encourage universities and research institutes to strengthen ties with industry and to raise income by providing innovation services

EU 13 university heads say cost and complexity of winning EU grants means they can’t compete with wealthier peers. But a Commission official tells them to shape up their national support systems if they want to become more successful

European academies say government’s proposed reorganisation at the academy will ‘politicise scientific research’

Academy president hopes new round of negotiations with government will end ‘unhappy situation’ at Hungary’s largest research network

New report makes the case for consolidating trust in science as scientific results become ‘contentious’

Researchers continue test experiments at the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe. EU commissioner for regional policy is ‘very concerned’ about ongoing litigation

Policy makers and innovation experts don’t know how labour markets will be affected by the digitisation of production and manufacturing, but predict new job-intensive sectors will emerge

Frans Timmermans joined MEPs in pressing Hungary over threats to academic freedom and the rule of law