European Research Area

As countries around the world scramble to retain and attract research talent, Spanish ministers vote through reforms that aim to improve research careers and guarantee increased public funding for research

Four members of the agency’s management are dismissed from office after they object when government blocks their choice of new director

Influential research organisations in Germany are dismayed by the speed with which the reform is being pushed forward and are reluctant to give their support

European Commission’s guidebook follows a number of policy initiatives in other western countries aimed at fighting technology espionage

Under threat from Russia, Ukraine seeks to boost its participation in international research

As the Marie Curie programme celebrates its 25th birthday there are calls to use it to redress the brain drain

Europe’s most innovative clusters compete with the best in the world, but other regions are not even ‘also rans’ Now the Commission is making moves to level up and drive ‘innovation cohesion’ across the EU

Slovenian presidency is open to letting research and university associations be involved in the future governance of the European Research Area, but admits further talks are needed to work out best way to do this

Universities have mixed feelings about draft plans which give the research community a seat at the table overseeing the implementation of the new single market for research

The Science|Business news service is on a summer break until 24 August, but here are some of our favourite reads of the year on EU R&D policy