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In total, European Commission has pledged €232M to help contain coronavirus outbreak, as Italy becomes an infection hotspot

10 transatlantic projects will develop artificial intelligence for use in robotics, countering online hate speech, self-driving vehicles and other applications

Researchers invited to submit visions for AI robots, quantum computers and new food production systems

MEPs warn the European Commission’s ambitious agenda in artificial intelligence and greening the economy are stretching limited resources thin

Amanda Solloway MP is promoted from the backbenches, but post is downgraded to lower rank, with responsibility for universities split off to a different portfolio

One consequence of Brexit closed a financing source to UK start-ups on 1 Feb. – but access could re-open if a UK and EU trade deal includes Horizon Europe participation

A complex compromise fashioned by the new Council president runs into political opposition as budget summit approaches. It’s time to end the ‘liar’s poker’, says MEP Ehler

French president warns member states squabbling over size of next long-term EU budget to look at spending on key technologies in China and US

Johnson sacks Chris Skidmore in cabinet reshuffle – signalling changes ahead in university and science policy

European Commission white paper will consider mandatory testing for ‘high-risk’ AI and updated safety and liability laws