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Following in Europe’s Plan S footsteps, the White House says it will no longer allow research funded by taxpayers to be hidden behind paywalls

A few pioneering European Universities alliances are branching out from their education mission to support entrepreneurship and innovation.

To increase job security, early career researchers will be offered permanent contracts

Last month, Maryna Viazovska became the second woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal. As war in her country rages on, the Switzerland-based mathematician reflects on the need to support and preserve science in Ukraine

As summer draws to a close, Science|Business looks at the main policy issues that will be grabbing attention over the next few months

Spotting artificial intelligence-generated fake articles that threaten to undermine the scientific process is a joint responsibility. All researchers can play a part by making time to read research intelligently - as if reading a great novel

Earlier this summer, the EU issued a new plan to nurture ‘deep tech’ and other innovation. Here, research commissioner Gabriel explains the goal

In the heat of Tory leadership contest, UK foreign secretary sets wheels in motion for international arbitration of its membership in EU research programme

A year and a half since its launch, Commission infighting is holding up EIC Accelerator funding from flowing to EU’s deep tech start-ups. The Board is urging action to unlock the funding, before the delays cause further reputational damage

The Science|Business news service is on a summer break until 22 August, but here are some of what we regard as the most important developments of 2022

Announcement brings the EU one step closer to 2024 target of setting up 60 European university groups, involving 500 higher education institutions. These will enable students to obtain a degree by combining studies in several EU countries

The increased budget, continuity, and side lining the UK and Switzerland, are seen as contributing to an increase in success rates for researchers applying for EU grants. But some warn it’s too early to assume the improvement will be sustained

Alongside a big injection of cash for basic and applied research, the Chips and Science bill will put more than $50B into semiconductor manufacturing, mirroring EU action to bring chip production back onshore

Spectacular images beamed back to earth this month marked the end of a 30-year project to design and build the James Webb telescope. Canada played a key part, and the skills and expertise acquired are propelling its space sector forward