Romania

The research commissioner calls on researchers to build a stronger role for science in society, and to put more pressure on policy makers

After the collapse of foreign direct investment and with tightening labour markets, new growth models are needed for the region. Two key ingredients are home-grown innovation and policies to maintain and strengthen the skilled labour force

Researchers continue test experiments at the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe. EU commissioner for regional policy is ‘very concerned’ about ongoing litigation

Budget delay puts ‘extremely high’ pressure on Romanian universities, vice rectors say

Researchers urge the government to speed up debate and approval of 2019 budget. Projects already approved could be interrupted for weeks, or months, they say

It falls to the Romanian Council presidency to steer negotiations on the next seven year budget - and with it funding for R&D in Horizon Europe. But with political infighting at home and a term cut short by European Parliament elections, some in Brussels are worried

Litigation has delayed full implementation of the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe

Decision on how to organise synergies between EU’s research pot and other funding streams to be kicked down the road for the Romanian presidency to settle

More than 20 per cent of 2018 research and innovation budget is lost as research ministry fails to launch calls