With its promise of emissions-free, abundant power, fusion energy could play a key role in reaching zero carbon targets. But critics say the technology won’t arrive in time and the money would be better invested elsewhere
Outgoing research minister is optimistic that ELI-NP will join the European laser research consortium by 2023, but laments frequent changes at the top of the Romanian research system
Expert advisory council says liberalising research and cultivation of gene edited crops could create export barriers to the EU. But the risk is worth it, given the EU seems likely to soften its rules too
Universities have mixed feelings about draft plans which give the research community a seat at the table overseeing the implementation of the new single market for research
Victor Dzau, President of US Academy of Medicine, calls on governments to establish a global health threats council, and says pharmaceutical companies should temporarily waive COVID-19 vaccine patents.
The research is there, but scientists are having trouble getting their voices heard. In the lead up to COP26, funding agencies are calling on scientists to be better at communicating their findings
The European Commission is yet to come up with an official response to calls by university associations to provide coordinated help to Afghan researchers and academics
European Commission boasts of high level of open access publishing in Horizon 2020. But researchers complain getting processing fees approved is long winded and could result in them losing out on intellectual property rights
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