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EU-funded researchers in poorer member states will get higher wages after politicians argued the current remuneration structure fuels an east-to-west brain drain. But it is not clear how much the increase will cost - or how it will be funded

Systemic failings persist in the science systems of several member states, the EU executive finds in its latest country assessments.

A total of 36 research projects will explore challenges posed by big data in informatics infrastructure and ethics

Relaxed rules on massing and analysing data for commercial gain viewed as an opportunity for the UK after it leaves the bloc

Companies working to commercialise the use of Crispr–Cas9 in human therapies are choosing the US over Europe to raise money

Greg Arrowsmith of the Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres, responds to clean tech entrepreneur Michael Liebreich’s contention that Horizon 2020 is having little impact. You need to look in the right places, he says

A forum within the European Research Area Committee (ERAC) — a committee that advises the Council, the Commission and member states on the governance of the European Research Area —has given an opinion criticising Horizon 2020 for largely failing to improve international participation.

In Brussels, France and Finland, the challenge automation poses for employment is starting to be taken seriously. But MEPs have rejected a proposal to make owners pay social security for their robots

Beyond the focus on immigration, Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency has broadened to matters scientific and environmental. Science|Business takes a look at the policies she proposes and asks if that will endear her to scientists

An abruptly-announced plan to re-organise research councils raises spectre of political control over science, and sees researchers join wide backlash against new government

A treasure trove of scientific opportunities, the frozen continent faces threats from climate change and a possible race for resources. Time to consider creating a European Antarctic Agency to advance research and protect the environment, says European External Action Service expert Didier Schmitt

Central and eastern European countries continue to lag western neighbours on assessments of the quality of science and innovation results. But on one measure at least, venture capital investment, the gap seems to be closing

Private funding for fintech fell from $1.2B in 2015 to $783M in 2016, as investors reacted to vote to leave the EU

Newly released OECD statistics show public R&D budgets stagnating, but R&D tax breaks mean corporate R&D spend is increasing

Hans Rosling excelled at presenting fun, accessible data and busting myths on the perceived gap between the industrialised and developing worlds