Richard L. Hudson

A gathering of ‘innovation’ experts at an EU conference highlights the political importance of innovation. But what is it?

The EU’s new funding plan promises a big drop in paperwork and bureaucracy for grant applicants and recipients - but the details will matter

A two-year political fight formally began in Brussels on 30 November with the publication of the European Commission’s plan for Horizon 2020, its omnibus R&D programme. It promises less red tape, broader benefits, and more jobs and economic growth – but is it too expensive?

Who decides what researchers should study with EU funding? An odd policy debate highlights a key issue in the EU’s €82 billion plan

It’s hard to care about the European Research Area. But creating a single market for research is important and the Commission needs to show the world why

Biosimilars, e-health among areas targeted for collaboration in Science|Business panel in Washington

University College London has set out a five year strategy to hone its commercial edge and become a global leader in enterprise and innovation

Science|Business launches its revamped online portal for European research and innovation.

The recent death of ‘fractal’ scientist Benoit Mandelbrot highlights the importance of having plenty of cross-disciplinary ‘agitators’ in our age of specialised big science.

The European Commission published a list of what it considers best practice in national policies to promote research and innovation. Tell us how good or bad your government is.