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New rules for approving microorganism-based plant protection products coming into effect in November don’t go far enough to lift the regulatory drag on innovation. This will hold back efforts to phase out chemical pesticides

During a Science|Business webcast last month, senior representatives from the European Commission and Europe’s top research labs convened for a public debate on how to stop an energy crisis becoming a science crisis

The bloc has failed to develop general purpose artificial intelligence systems that are increasingly the backbone for products like chatbots or automated emails. Without them, the EU can’t enforce its vision of ethical AI, a new report warns

Details revealed in leaked work programme for 2023 imply the European Commission expects there will be less money for the innovation funding agency in 2024, after the pandemic recovery fund runs out

This year’s US midterm elections could have an unusually potent impact on federal science and international policy, with control of both chambers of Congress up for grabs.

An opinion sample finds most agree that scientific ties should be curtailed with countries that start wars or pose security or ethical problems – but trade and IP disputes are a different matter

With concerns over the geopolitical fracturing of science and technology cooperation mounting, research councils around the world need to rethink their approach to funding international collaboration

Despite years of effort, universities find it hard to overcome the constraints of national regulations and launch joint transnational programmes, or recognise each other’s degrees. A new attempt is being made to resolve these issues

EIC was conceived as a bottom up innovation fund, but the move to backing top down and targeted research is now filling gaps that researcher-led projects cannot

An online sampling of opinion shows high passions in the scientific community about how to deal with Russian counterparts

EU research community welcomes Freeman back and hopes this improves the chances of the UK taking part in Horizon Europe

Declaration signed in Brno last week aims to create critical mass to join up and support research infrastructures around the world, boosting  science capacity

The rising cost of energy spells scaling back and temporary shut downs for vital research infrastructures, which are now looking for help from governments to pay their bills. ‘We are going to make ourselves heard,’ they say

Deep tech talent initiative is seeking pledges from companies and other organisations willing and able to help fill gaps in the high technology workforce