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Jo Swinson, leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrat party, pledges ethical AI, R&D tax credits and better access to finance for start-ups led by women, as election campaign gets underway

A new large-scale research infrastructure will revive the scientific and technological potential of the Balkans, whilst helping its economy and bringing people together around a shared endeavour

Using sensors and cameras to see what happens at home ‘needlessly encourages a conflict between science and ethics’, says Australia’s chief scientist Alan Finkel

Despite a “Brexit gap” the next EU budget should put more money into research and digital development, says Günther Oettinger

Long-mooted plan for body through which national geology agencies can share data, access expertise and provide evidence for sustainable use of subsurface resources is now set to get off the ground in Horizon Europe

Draft EU paper targets cash flow and other financial problems in its Horizon 2020 ‘Joint Undertakings’ involving multiple companies, universities and governments

New document shows how research will fit incoming Commission president’s top-line goals – but will it win more money for the programme?

There needs to be better understanding of the high costs of science publishing, says Maria Leptin, director of the European Molecular Biology Organisation. ‘We can’t afford to go open access’

With negotiations over the EU’s long term 2021 – 2027 financial plan at an impasse, Mariya Gabriel will be plunged into an immediate battle to preserve research and innovation funding when she takes up the reins at DG Research 

Research establishment expects minority government will keep science funds in place and be forced to step up its role on climate change