After last week’s leak of the European Commission’s first drafts of 2023-24 programmes, more early drafts are circulating among a select few universities and research institutes

As countries around the world scramble to retain and attract research talent, Spanish ministers vote through reforms that aim to improve research careers and guarantee increased public funding for research

Four members of the agency’s management are dismissed from office after they object when government blocks their choice of new director

Influential research organisations in Germany are dismayed by the speed with which the reform is being pushed forward and are reluctant to give their support

European Commission’s guidebook follows a number of policy initiatives in other western countries aimed at fighting technology espionage

Under threat from Russia, Ukraine seeks to boost its participation in international research

Pact approved by the EU Council is intended as the political guide to creating a single market for research. But targets it sets are non-binding and implementation is left in the hands of national governments

As the latest data underline the extent of the gender gap, leading figures debate what to do about the loss of talent this represents. A declaration backed by member states blames ‘outdated gender norms’ and ‘unfair hierarchies and power structures’

As the Marie Curie programme celebrates its 25th birthday there are calls to use it to redress the brain drain

Building a ‘European Research Area’ is a big ask. An EU conference shows just how tough it really is