International cooperation

“It takes two to tango,” says EU commissioner as he warns Switzerland will have to make progress on “real issues that count” before it can become fully associated to the €95.5B research and innovation programme

Namibia has the natural resources, while Germany wants to become a world-leading hydrogen economy. A new partnership will see Germany inject €40M with the aim of putting both countries at the forefront of clean energy innovation

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

EU’s global science blueprint will set stricter rules for international research cooperation. Norway is planning an official endorsement

Europe’s research labs scrambled to make the best use of their resources and offered remote access for researchers during the pandemic. Some of these changes are set to become a permanent feature

EU-China cooperation in science and innovation should be boosted despite a lack of reciprocity in areas such as data sharing and IP protection. But Beijing must deliver on its side of the funding bargain

An overview of China’s rapid S&T progress shows how it was driven by government money and planning – despite mounting complaints of unfair practices

Brussels outlines broad cooperation with UK in nuclear research, renewable energy and antimicrobial resistance, and suggests visa waivers for short-term researcher visits