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EU wants better access terms for its researchers in China, but increased scrutiny of the relationship with Beijing makes the outcome uncertain

New fund will lure researchers from abroad, as part of a broad strategy to develop the country’s hydrogen energy sector

European Commission promised to create SME envoy position, but 11 months have passed with no action, say MEPs Henna Virkkunen and Jens Gieseke

Excellence and impact will be the main criteria in evaluating proposals, but in case of a tie, gender balance in research groups will swing it. All institutions awarded grants must have published gender equality plans - and show they are implementing them

Emmanuel Macron lays out a €1.8B strategy to slingshot the country into becoming a quantum powerhouse, as Germany draws up a €2B programme of quantum research as part of its pandemic recovery plan

Accepted wisdom holds earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a large-scale AI supported sensor system could change that, at the same time building Europe’s skills in real time environmental monitoring and becoming a standard bearer for citizen science

As the European Commission cranks up its work on the new European Research Area, regions are pushing for greater influence in the design process

Leaked draft indicates there will be no open calls for synergy and proof of concept grants this year. About 980 projects will be funded, down from 1,213 in 2020

As the problem of COVID-19 vaccines supplies so potently illustrates, it is time to rethink the EU’s pandemic preparedness strategy. More support is needed for late stage clinical development and large scale manufacturing

Government will establish a new independent authority to monitor state subsidy decisions, but the big question is how far the UK system will diverge from EU rules