Ottawa announces first tranche of a special fund to involve Canadian researchers in the EU’s Horizon programmes, as part of a broader campaign to boost international R&D

President of Capital Medical University in Beijing, Rao Yi, says US president Donald Trump is ‘disrupting exchanges that would benefit humankind’

Data privacy, liability – and the possibility of mind control – are among concerns experts raise, as OECD issues first international recommendations on the emerging technology

The new campus in Budapest is yet another sign of China’s intent on strengthening its science and technology foothold in central and eastern Europe.

Satoshi Matsuoka explains how his country is making a giant leap forward in energy efficient processing power

The country is trying new things and seeking a deeper partnership with Europe to boost its faltering global research profile and keep ahead of Asian rivals

Urgency of the ageing population, increased competition with China and growing threat of climate change are prompting a reshaping of research - in a bid to find some answers

Leading voice on research and education in German parliament says Japan should send more scientists and students to the EU if it wants to keep up with China in European R&D ties

Science budget and R&D tax breaks will go up, but manifesto promise of agency modelled on DARPA is ditched, as government confirms it wants a hard Brexit, with UK outside the EU single market and customs union

New hub in thriving tech town marks continued climb for EU funder