Eastern Europe

Research commissioner Mariya Gabriel announces new push to coordinate with national policies and help EU13 countries boost their R&D performance

The new campus in Budapest is yet another sign of China’s intent on strengthening its science and technology foothold in central and eastern Europe.

The partnership aims to pool expertise in the region, increase the scale of research projects and reduce bureaucracy when applying for grants

Winners in the European Research Council’s latest round of synergy grants describe the hurdles they faced and what it takes for researchers in central and eastern Europe to win these prestigious awards

Without policy initiatives at a European level, a ‘gaping hole’ will grow between the states that have it all and the rest that have less and less. There will be economic, social and political consequences

A fund set up to promote cultural ties between four countries in central Europe is now investing in entrepreneurship and innovation

EU Council meeting expected to see joint declaration by eastern agriculture and research ministers - a rare effort at coordinated east European lobbying over research in Brussels

After the collapse of foreign direct investment and with tightening labour markets, new growth models are needed for the region. Two key ingredients are home-grown innovation and policies to maintain and strengthen the skilled labour force

Money for research and infrastructure helps, but really, the east of Europe needs to attract and retain talent