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Scientists warn the devil is in detail of the European Commission’s latest open access plan, while publishers argue prohibiting researchers from submitting their work to certain journals is a threat to academic freedom

The architect of ‘Plan-S’, Robert-Jan Smits, hopes to force a major change in the business model of academic publishers. The effect will be similar to the abolition of mobile phone roaming charges in Europe, he says

Government seeks fallback option, with UK looking set to lose access to key elements of EU satellite system post-Brexit

European budget chief estimates there’s now a 50-50 chance of agreeing a budget before the May 2019 parliamentary election. Without certainty of future funding, researchers will go elsewhere, he claims

New tax on activities related to immigration forces Central European University to suspend an EU funded research project on migration policy, in the latest example of government interference in academia

NSF plans to send more science envoys on foreign visits. “We’re more committed to international science than ever,” says Rebecca Keiser, head of international science and engineering

Government note says crashing out with no deal could mean the UK loses access to European Research Council grants, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions and the SME instrument

Ministry of Research loses out as the government gives more money to the building of a new cathedral. The budget adjustment is viewed by critics as another case of setting the wrong priorities in the EU’s least innovative country