R&D News

According to new Nature Index, collaboration between scientists in the UK and those elsewhere in the EU increased over the past four years

UK-based Scientists for Global Responsibility calls for a serious debate among scientists before the EU ‘crosses the line’ into defence R&D

European Commission has put forward rules on how R&D could be supported through an ambitious new tax system. In an example given by the Commission, a company that spends €30 million on R&D could deduct €42.5 million from its taxable income

EU parliament approves large-scale spending on military research for the first time

Fall in the pound pushes up price of chemical reagents and lab equipment for UK researchers

The UK vote to leave the EU is symbolic of a more widespread anti-globalisation sentiment that could hamper international collaboration and limit the supply of foreign talent. This could weaken Europe’s university-industry clusters as a whole

EU today launches public survey on R&D programme, to run until January

European Commission hopes special arrangement will draw more US scientists to its research programme. US researchers will no longer have to sign contracts agreeing to share IP

Research commissioner Carlos Moedas reaffirms his commitment to free-to-view access to scientific research funded by the public purse

Now two years old, Brussels’ talent-spotter is slowly turning into one of Europe’s most recognised start-up engines, with bets on a wide range of intriguing ideas