Florin Zubașcu

Plans to integrate the innovation agency Innovate UK and the seven UK research councils have drawn criticism from industry and academia. Advocates say the new body will give UK science a stronger voice in Brexit negotiations

The number of people actively involved in starting a business in Sweden is growing faster than in Germany and France, which along with Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain have the lowest levels of entrepreneurial activity in Europe, says a new report

The top six universities in the UK are involved in Horizon 2020 projects worth almost €500M. Vice chancellors are anxiously seeking reassurances on current research and the question of access to future EU R&D programmes

Nine universities team up to talk up research in Europe and boost the profile of several countries’ capabilities

A report by the European Court of Auditors identifies several weaknesses in EIT’s complex operational framework and management which have “impeded its overall effectiveness”

Call goes out for car manufacturers and telecommunications companies to join forces in race to be first in the commercial rollout of connected and automated driving technologies

EU Digital Commissioner Gunther Oettinger signs agreement with Brazil’s Minister of Communications André Figueiredo on next-generation 5G wireless development

5G wireless communications will be the lifeblood of all major industries in less than five years, but the EU needs to fill in gaps in legislation and standards to prepare for pan-European deployment. A plan for 5G roll-out will be published by the end of 2016

Electricity companies across Europe are increasing research budgets and beginning to finance incubators and accelerators, and to invest in innovative start-ups

The BioPontis Alliance hopes its new model for bringing patients’ insights and industry expertise to bear in preclinical research will reduce risk and promote development of rare disease therapies. The Alliance has funding from a Belgian charity for its first project