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Science|Business reveals member states’ bids for education projects they want to see funded under the EU’s new €315B Fund for Strategic Investment, unveiled last week

Adviser’s opinion expected to influence the European Court of Justice

Although there is backing for the €315B Fund for Strategic Investment, researchers are worried about loss of the Horizon 2020 money that will be diverted to service the scheme

From 2015, first-year undergraduates at TU Berlin will have an option to start studying without choosing a degree subject. A new “orientation year” will include a class in entrepreneurship, and coursework flexibility will give students more responsibility for their choices

Juncker growth plan moves money from grant programmes – including €2.7 billion from Horizon 2020 - to a financial fund for riskier projects

A European Court of Justice ruling invalidates Guido Rasi’s appointment as head of the EMA, opening the way for further questions on the governance of the agency

Space industry gets further boost as it basks in the rosy glow of Rosetta

Selling ‘knowledge assets’ can help fund growth and lend start-ups credibility with investors. As China educates a new generation of innovators about intellectual property, Europe needs to raise its game.

EU policymakers say they’re ready to listen up and help increase awareness – but better data on prevalence of hearing impairments must come first

The European Medicines Agency should play a greater role in monitoring shortfalls, a new study suggests