France

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

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

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

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

The modernisation of France’s universities masterminded by Valerie Pécresse, is an achievement in which President Sarkozy takes much pride. With the presidential campaign looming, Pécresse’s successor, historian Laurent Wauquiez, has to sell these reforms

Intellectual property generated by 37 hospitals brought in revenues of €17 million and formed the basis of five start-ups