Florin Zubașcu

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

Budget delay puts ‘extremely high’ pressure on Romanian universities, vice rectors say

400,000 students and university staff spent time abroad in 2016 – 2017, according to the European Commission’s latest review of its higher education mobility programme.

Researchers urge the government to speed up debate and approval of 2019 budget. Projects already approved could be interrupted for weeks, or months, they say

The Academy of Sciences battles research minister over control of research funding

It falls to the Romanian Council presidency to steer negotiations on the next seven year budget - and with it funding for R&D in Horizon Europe. But with political infighting at home and a term cut short by European Parliament elections, some in Brussels are worried