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In new report, European business association warns of EU falling behind in global innovation race, as China’s state-led economy soars ahead

Lack of high quality investment projects could impede drive towards carbon neutrality, while coal-dependent countries are ‘in denial’ over scale of transition, and the commission is accused of ‘creative accounting’ in drawing up the budget

Academics want to see a new system that values competition and internationalisation - and which distributes R&D money based on results and excellence

Wellcome survey exposes widespread pressure linked to metrics, competition for grants and demand for high impact research. Many respondents said bullying and harassment is “culturally systemic”

Investment in later stage clinical development is needed to back up recent improvements in the discovery of new antibiotics, and to ensure the use of novel products is managed to maintain their effectiveness  

The stated intent is to end secrecy around journal pricing and allow easier cost comparison for funders and libraries

A new report by the European Commission says forcing foreign businesses to share their technologies in exchange for market access is a “systemic problem” in China

Researchers will get funding to look into business opportunities, patent discoveries or build prototypes

In an interview Mariya Gabriel says her priorities include establishment of a European Knowledge Strategy, and reducing the east-west performance gap

EU research chief Mariya Gabriel says basic principles of UK participation in EU research programmes will be the same as for other non-EU members