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Regulatory sandboxes enable innovators to test out legal aspects of services in advance of market launch, especially in fintech. A new EU initiative aims to support cross-border testing - but there are criticisms

Horizon Europe rapporteur and the newly elected chair of European Parliament’s science think tank outlines his plans for scientific advice, academic freedom and scholars at risk

Commission’s ambition to preserve cultural heritage while delivering the EU green deal still has no clear plan. Some MEPs believe a €500 million Horizon Europe style mission could give it structure

Science|Business has put together a list of EU civil servants who could be in line to succeed Jean-Eric Paquet

COST and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology want their grantees in less innovative regions to benefit from a wider range of support

Sources say Jean-Eric Paquet is to leave Commission’s directorate for research and innovation - but official appointment could take months

As Russia wages war in Ukraine, NATO has fleshed out plans for a network of technology accelerators and test labs, paired with a €1B venture fund. The push to promote private sector innovation marks an almost ‘revolutionary’ shift

The government hopes public and private investments in new centre will help Bulgaria reverse brain drain and make the capital city Sofia a top destination for computer scientists

UK researchers have two months to decide whether to move to an eligible institution or give up grants from the European Research Council