European Digital Infrastructure Consortia will help countries to pool resources and implement joint research projects in areas from blockchain to genomics
‘The dream of a European machine crossing the exaflop threshold with a European microprocessor inside is coming true,’ says Philippe Notton, CEO of SiPearl, the EU-backed start-up that designed the device
Moves to ramp up security should not interfere with international collaboration, Commission told as it drafts recommendations for tackling foreign interference
Leading academics defend EU research missions and say productivity growth should not be the direct goal of European investment in research and innovation
Report shows that since 2021 eleven more countries have adopted open science policies. But there are to persistent problems with rising costs and uneven geographical spread
Phages that kill bacteria are seen as a possible solution to the waning power of antibiotics. But research funding is lacking and existing routes to approval and commercialisation are not suitable for these therapies, say UK MPs
Trilogue negotiations are underway on the European Health Data Space, which will enable cross-border sharing of data, including for research. Standardisation will be key to the plan’s success
Wars on Europe’s doorstep, tech espionage and illiberal governments are spurring the EU and national governments to rethink who should take the lead on academic freedom
Leading AI expert Holger Hoos says Europe needs it own Manhattan Project to create a leading AI system and avoid dependence on the US or China. Other experts are supportive, but the cost and politics of such a project are tricky
Impact investing is putting private capital to work in support of the transition to a fairer and more sustainable society. But profound system change is needed to achieve this and new strategies are required
By combining farming and solar panels, agrivoltaics promises the best of both worlds. Large pilots are up and running, but now regulation must catch up with technology if Europe is to reap the benefits
With new countries joining Horizon Europe, the EU research programme could catalyse great science and technology across the globe. But first, Brussels will have to face up to some big challenges
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