Open science cloud

A new Science|Business report finds costs may be lower than expected for the EU’s ambitious plans to better connect researchers and their data across the continent – and examines ways to fund it

Commission aims to provide instant access to data stores across Europe, but some scientists worry about governance, control and costs

American Chemical Society wins lawsuit against the site, which republishes copyright research without permission from publishers. And in potentially precedent-setting move, the court says internet companies should block access to the free research portal

Push to build political support and recruit volunteers for the project in a bid to ensure it meets diverse needs of research institutes across Europe

A Science|Business report outlines different options for governing the EU’s ambitious effort to build a ‘cloud’ for science