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Hungarian and Polish academics raise concerns over academic freedom, as governments further tighten controls over universities and research institutes

Pandemic slowdown, closure of the Suez Canal and a shortage of lorry drivers have exposed the fragility of trade networks. EU-funded Transmetrics says artificial intelligence can help anticipate problems and remove bottlenecks

Experts from the region point to a lack of national research funding, poor access to networking and cultural factors as reasons for the low success rate

As EU funding for defence R&D grows, it is important to ensure different programmes come together as a coherent whole. At the same time, the EU and NATO should look for synergies in defence research, to avoid duplication and inefficiencies

With the UK planning to increase R&D spending, questions are being asked about how to attract more people with advanced skills in science, technology, engineering and maths

In a show of solidarity, the EU now welcomes Ukrainian organisations to take part in projects funded by its €7.5B supercomputing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills programme

Researchers on both sides of the Channel want the UK to be part of the €95.5B research programme, but there is little optimism that the change of leadership will end the political impasse

A battle over unused money and cuts to research funding are part of the annual ‘ritual dance’

MEPs have finally lost patience over the 18 month delay in getting the new EU equity fund up and running. But as the gloves came off today, the Commission claimed the solution is in sight