France

A TV channel dedicated to science, EU grants, more collaboration with partners in Africa - CNRS boss sets big plans for international growth

As Antoine Petit begins his second term at the top of France’s biggest research organisation, he details an ambitious vision to strengthen French science

15 Feb 2022

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French research minister says political roadblocks remain to UK and Swiss joining Horizon Europe

Research can’t be ‘dissociated’ from politics, says Frédérique Vidal. But a senior French scientist says keeping the UK and Switzerland out ‘punishes all of us’

10 Feb 2022

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Scientists cheer Macron’s victory but must await his plan for R&D

As a former investment banker, Macron understands venture capital and what it takes to promote innovation. He wants to push on with university reform and improve science teaching, but the exact shape of his agenda hangs on parliamentary elections

11 May 2017

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France and not Germany may be UK’s friend in Brexit tech talks

With little sign of German flexibility on tech issues ahead of Brexit negotiations, the UK could have better luck extracting concessions from France

02 Mar 2017

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National front candidate Marine Le Pen looks to appeal to scientists

Beyond the focus on immigration, Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency has broadened to matters scientific and environmental. Science|Business takes a look at the policies she proposes and asks if that will endear her to scientists

16 Feb 2017

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France threatens to walk away from TTIP negotiations

Lopsided trade talks serve US interests, says trade minister, as hopes fade of reaching an outline agreement by the end of 2015

30 Sep 2015

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MEPs propose moving the EIT to Strasbourg (and Parliament to Brussels)

Strasbourg should become the EU’s innovation capital, say MEPs. The proposal is an attempt to break the deadlock with France about the seat of the European Parliament

12 Jul 2012

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Political sea change provides fresh impetus to Horizon 2020 funding calls

As France’s new President Francois Hollande visits Berlin for key talks on the economic crisis, MEPs tell Science|Business he must shift the emphasis from austerity to innovation-fuelled growth - and deliver on his promise to boost R&D

16 May 2012

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