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Open letter calls for European Commission to trust outside investors with picking the best companies to fund

China continues innovation surge, with technology firm Huawei rising to the top. But there has was no progress with Europe’s unitary patent

Setting its objectives for the second stage of negotiations, the UK has confirmed it wants to be part of – and pay into - future Framework programmes and to be a member of EU agencies including EMA

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

Brexit Health Alliance says a no deal Brexit threatens access to Europe-wide trials of new drugs

On his last day in one of the most powerful research seats in Europe, Robert-Jan Smits talks about his legacy and the future

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

With budget planning underway, EU Commissioner makes the case for supporting company growth and technology diffusion