A ‘step change in R&D investment’ will see spending double to £22B per annum in 4 years, as government says it will fight COVID-19 pandemic, ‘whatever the cost’

The EU’s new industrial strategy, with its aim of driving innovation in advanced technologies, could lead to established economic development policies being seen as outdated. But tried-and-tested approaches, especially Cohesion policy, have complementary objectives - and an important role to play

Commission pledges to give new impetus to development of clean hydrogen fuel technologies and stimulate investment in companies run by women

Governments around the world announce new grant funds for researchers in vaccines, treatments, diagnostics or social support

Universities are relying on digital technologies to keep operating and carry on teaching, while researchers are postponing field work and meetings, as Italian government places entire country under quarantine

Pierre Meulien, director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative wants to see pooling of international research efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and develop treatments for the respiratory infection it causes

The European Commission boosts research funding and selects 17 projects in vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics

Experience from previous health crises shows it takes some time for EU research programmes to produce outcomes

Leaders of six top European research organisations say COVID-19 epidemic highlights need for broader, sustained research into virology, vaccines and the impact of globalisation on the spread of infections