European Union

A meeting of scientists and decision makers from around the world should be convened each year to discuss using science to solve Global Challenges, says a new ERAB report.

The European Research Council (ERC) is awarding €580 million to 427 early-career researchers in its third round of Starting Grants.

Formal agreement has been reached for the first tranche of the EIB loan, which will provide £150 million for higher and further education, science parks and incubation centres.

After a 13,000 kilometre journey through Europe and Asia, unmanned vans powered by green energy have crossed the Chinese border.

Members of the European Parliament have expressed concern about the impact that result-based research funding could have on the quality and nature of research.

The EIT’s energy project begins its task of creating a European ecosystem for funding sustainable energy start-ups today.

A consortium of African and European higher education organisations has published a White Paper outlining ways to strengthen cooperation between the two continents.

The EU policy of putting excellence before cohesion - funding the best researchers rather than helping the laggards to catch up - has paid off in two important breakthroughs, writes Nuala Moran.