There are now more female than male students in higher education across the EU. But while there are signs of progress, for now this has not translated through to women holding an equivalent number of senior posts in Europe’s universities
After an audit report found ‘numerous violations’ of financial controls at one of Europe’s top research institutions, the government has told it to shake up its governance
Just over a week after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank put start-up financing in a peril, the EU research commissioner leads a 50-strong delegation looking to attract US investment in the EU tech sector
The head of a leading European university network has urged the EU and UK to work to get association done ‘ASAP’, ahead of a vote on trade relationships in Northern Ireland tomorrow
The next frontier - U-space - designated airspace for use by drones, is opening up. This raises the prospect of airborne home deliveries, once service providers are in place to manage traffic
Spring budget includes funding for several science-related initiatives, but no mention of European research collaboration, and MPs and academics are increasingly anxious for UK association to the EU programme to get over the line
Barriers being put up by the US, China and the EU could hinder scientific progress at a time when it is most urgently needed, according to OECD’s latest report on the global R&D outlook
Wellington and Brussels are still working on the final details of New Zealand’s participation in Horizon Europe, but researchers and innovators can start to apply for grants
After problems in oversight and carrying out due diligence that continue to delay payments to start-ups, the Commission is transferring management of its equity fund to the European Investment Bank. The formal handover expected to complete in September
A government-commissioned review of university technology transfer will look at the spin-off process, the size of university retained equity stakes and the role of investors
The German academic exchange service began advising research organisations on running international projects in 2019. In an interview with Science|Business, its president Joybrato Mukherjee says now is the time to expand its scope
With parliament voting through the EU Data Act, it is edging towards adoption. But universities say that as things stand it represents a missed opportunity for research and innovation in the public sector
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