Decision to postpone is ‘organisational’ but could be read as a signal to member states and national research ministers to agree on the final details of the research programme before the next EU budget comes into force
After the ravages of COVID-19, the EU’s 2020 science, research and innovation performance report sets out 11 recommendations for the future direction of R&D
The current crisis is a testing ground for artificial intelligence, but an expert panel says a lack of quality data and official reticence is holding back the development of practical tools
There’s more in the pot, but MEPs and research lobbies decry ‘mismatch’ between European Commission’s revised research budget and the post-COVID-19 mountains to be scaled
More money for research is included in Commission’s €1.85 trillion long-term budget, but MEPs and lobbyists pore over the details to see the potential impact
‘Airbus of Batteries’ charges up as EU reaffirms its goal to invest €1B in industry this year, to limit dependence on Chinese imports and deliver green growth
European Commission helps raise €7.4B to fund global research on vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, but warns this sum represents only a “great start” to funding needed to deal with the pandemic
New details on long-term budget redraft sees EU executive call for ‘standalone health programme’ in proposed reversal of decision by previous administration
The flaws in Europe’s healthcare systems have been cruelly exposed by COVID-19, experts tell a Science|Business Webcast conference. As lockdowns begin to lift, critical gaps and fault lines must be addressed to increase preparedness for the next big shock
The European Open Science Cloud is a giant effort to provide a single point of access to all scientific data. But getting all the infrastructures to integrate and engendering a culture of sharing is a daunting task, say those involved in its creation
Former head of Delft University of Technology, Karel Luyben, will set direction for EU’s cloud project, now formally underway on mission to provide access to all publicly funded research
As EU launches its cloud effort, a Science|Business group says defining relations with the rest of the world is among 10 top issues that need to be resolved
Decision to postpone is ‘organisational’ but could be read as a signal to member states and national research ministers to agree on the final details of the research programme before the next EU budget comes into force
After the ravages of COVID-19, the EU’s 2020 science, research and innovation performance report sets out 11 recommendations for the future direction of R&D
There’s more in the pot, but MEPs and research lobbies decry ‘mismatch’ between European Commission’s revised research budget and the post-COVID-19 mountains to be scaled
More money for research is included in Commission’s €1.85 trillion long-term budget, but MEPs and lobbyists pore over the details to see the potential impact
The pandemic has ‘fast-tracked conversations’ about online learning and R&D, says University of Cape Town vice-chancellor. But despite a few positive forces unleashed by the virus, South Africa is facing many negatives
Pandemic overshadows new government strategy, but target is to publish mid-summer. The response to the crisis will be to double-down on the country’s key science and innovation strengths
Race to halt the epidemic has prompted intense collaboration among researchers and public health officials worldwide - leaving the blame game to governments
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
The coronavirus crisis is leading to lower emissions across Europe and around the world. But these reductions are temporary - and, despite a postponement of the global climate summit, experts say now is not the time to put green energy research and climate policy on lockdown
As COVID-19 so starkly illustrates, supply chain automation is not proof against a slump in demand. But it’s become clear automated demand chains have helped maintain market activity, and could protect our economies in future crises
The biggest problem in finding a cure or vaccine isn’t money. It’s lack of coordination. We need a better way of identifying the global research gaps for this 21st century Manhattan Project of health
