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US National Science Foundation says it is developing a programme to study research security scientifically – with data on the actual scale and scope of lab leaks

The 2023 Regional Competitiveness Index placed Romania last, but those working to boost innovation in its regions believe the future could now be in their own hands

Almost half of venture capital investments fail or do not secure the expected returns, according to new report

EU blocks effort to remove perverse incentives that are both encouraging deforestation and increasing CO2 emissions

The long-awaited, go-it-alone alternative for international collaboration in research gets an equivocal reception from the UK science establishment, which is still firmly in favour of joining the EU programme  

It’s not starting until 2028, but stakeholders are ready to negotiate for more long-term vision, better balance and a bigger budget in the EU’s tenth research framework programme

UK science and technology minister Michelle Donelan is in Brussels today to meet EU research commissioner Mariya Gabriel and set the scene for upcoming association talks

A look at which countries are using the post-COVID recovery fund to invest in R&D – and which member states have put their focus elsewhere