In a bid to boost Europe’s overall spending on defence, EIB has struck a deal with the European Defence Agency to increase lending for technologies including sensors and lasers, with both civil and military uses
Ahead of EU budget battle, EIT interim director Martin Kern says the Institute’s model has matured and it should get a role in areas including water and security, in Framework Programme 9
Europe trails rivals in the battery wars. ‘We have a shortage of batteries and we can’t wait long years to catch up,’ warns Commission vice-president. Advisers, in new report, say it's not the only manufacturing gap that needs plugging
Report calls for UK government to be pragmatic about the costs and benefits of continued access to EU research, but says associate countries should have greater influence over the form and direction of funding
Economist Mariana Mazzucato publishes a how-to kit for managing new funding formula. Missions should be ambitious - even risky - but also “realistically feasible”
Makeover at the top as director general for research and innovation, Robert-Jan Smits is replaced by Jean-Eric Paquet and new recruits are lined up for nine other posts
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