“Whenever you hear environmental expert, think urban eco imperialist,” said Myron Ebell, speaking in Brussels. But his Trumpian message met stiff protests.
Danish pharmaceutical firm says it will invest £115M over the next decade in the latest signal that for now the UK’s advantages in discovery research in life sciences are outweighing concerns about Brexit
The peremptory announcement that the UK will withdraw from the EU Atomic Energy Community risks a talent drain and leaves unanswered questions over funding for nuclear science and the future of the Joint European Torus
Will research fare better if Scotland remains part of the UK, or does Brexit mean academics should change their spots and vote for an independent country if there is another referendum? Science|Business tests the mood
Research will support the modernisation and independence of Europe’s arms manufacturers, but the sensitive nature of the work means there will not be the usual oversight and scrutiny of the programme by experts or MEPs
The European Commission announced the names of 15 well-known business people who will form a new High Level Group of Innovators to advise on innovation policy. This is the list.
Despite some warm words on research collaboration, the British prime minister’s uncompromising stance on immigration, and eagerness to escape the EU’s legal remit, threatens UK participation in future EU research programmes
During five years in office, Martin Schultz has turned the post of president into one of the most influential in the EU. With seven MEPs vying to replace him in the election Science|Business assesses their attitudes to R&D
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