Brexit

The UK decision to leave the EU cuts at science’s core ethos of openness. As exit negotiations lurch along, researchers from across Europe are yet to spot a bright side to losing such an important science partner

The UK is to up its annual contribution to Eureka from £5M to £15M, with an eye on maintaining credibility and standing as Europe’s science champion after Brexit

Günther Oettinger calls for ‘flexible’ approach on post-Brexit science deal, while standing firm on freedom of movement. And, he acknowledges, losing the UK’s scientific heft could damage the EU’s global standing in R&D

Sam Gyimah is pushing for favourable terms for UK membership in Horizon Europe. “You don’t want to put a cap on excellence,” he says

In a paper setting out its negotiating terms, the government calls for a far reaching-science and innovation pact and says it will respect the remit of the European Court of Justice  

As row over UK participation in the satnav system grows, Germany’s Christian Ehler says its involvement is “indispensable” for security

New investment vehicle seeded with €410M of public money aims to attract pension funds and sovereign wealth funds to back early-stage companies and help them reach €1B ‘unicorn’ status in Europe

Health programme is trying to reach its potential in the face of funding challenges that may be exacerbated by Brexit

Brussels makes strongest statement yet that it wants the UK in EU research programmes after Brexit, but says there can be no half in, half out arrangement on trade and EU agencies

Brexit Health Alliance says a no deal Brexit threatens access to Europe-wide trials of new drugs