Thomas Brent

Research Commissioner tells Science|Business conference there should be EU-level support for researchers navigating the precarious early stages of building an academic career

The pandemic accelerated open science and cemented social media as a place for scientists to discuss their research. But 32% of researchers in a new survey said they or a colleague faced online abuse after posting their findings

Eleven universities from the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation following the Russian invasion. Four members of the new cluster are in Ukraine

Policymakers in Bucharest are renewing efforts to get all components of the laser research facility up and running before EU fines for delays kick in

Experts from the region point to a lack of national research funding, poor access to networking and cultural factors as reasons for the low success rate