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Mark Walport, head of national research agency, says government is taking right steps to keep country open to international science talent

Cristian-Silviu Bușoi says there is a “theoretical risk” that a delayed budget would have a “negative impact” on the start of EU research programmes in January 2021

EU commission president warns of funding shortfalls for Horizon Europe and Erasmus in 2021 if member states do not agree on a budget quickly

In total, European Commission has pledged €232M to help contain coronavirus outbreak, as Italy becomes an infection hotspot

10 transatlantic projects will develop artificial intelligence for use in robotics, countering online hate speech, self-driving vehicles and other applications

Researchers invited to submit visions for AI robots, quantum computers and new food production systems

MEPs warn the European Commission’s ambitious agenda in artificial intelligence and greening the economy are stretching limited resources thin

Amanda Solloway MP is promoted from the backbenches, but post is downgraded to lower rank, with responsibility for universities split off to a different portfolio

One consequence of Brexit closed a financing source to UK start-ups on 1 Feb. – but access could re-open if a UK and EU trade deal includes Horizon Europe participation

A complex compromise fashioned by the new Council president runs into political opposition as budget summit approaches. It’s time to end the ‘liar’s poker’, says MEP Ehler