R&D

Demand for faux alternatives is high, and European start-ups are going hell for leather to capture a piece of the market.

Two research leaders tell Science|Business about their vision for the recovery and modernisation of Ukraine’s R&D system. This work is critical because revitalising the country as a whole will depend on shifting the economy to science-intensive, high added-value technologies

White House announces curbs on research ties with Moscow – including key Russian university leaders. Long-awaited move follows weeks of debate in Washington

US and EU need to build up key advanced industries as China’s global market share surges, Washington, DC, think tank report finds

In an interview in Washington, German research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger outlines plans for upcoming G7 meeting – and promises ‘tangible’ results

Research heavyweights in central and eastern Europe met last week to consider how to improve their performance in EU research funding programmes. At present most applicants from the region are rejected at the first stage of evaluation

Four research leaders urge a step-change in international R&D collaboration, starting with challenges in wireless, hydrogen, epidemiology and other fields

Calls for applications cover topics such as underwater warfare, advanced radar technologies, adaptive camouflage and defence medical response

To turn things around, the Commission is considering more money for the European Defence Fund, a hub for defence innovation, new financing instruments for defence SMEs and a bigger role for the European Investment Bank