US tech companies are raiding our computer science departments. A new initiative, Ellis, wants to give researchers a reason to stay in academe and in Europe. Meanwhile, the Commission is putting flesh on its AI plans

MEPs give formal backing to Commission’s next big research programme – and want to spend more than the €94.1B already proposed. Several members states oppose that, setting scene for at least another year of wrangling

The freedom, and perils, of a plan to build a rival to Galileo and the US global positioning system

Litigation has delayed full implementation of the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe

New Science|Business paper on how Europe can meet fast rising scientific demand for data storage and processing calls for a long-term strategy

Two consortia, including Siemens, win bids to start EIT ‘innovation communities’ for urban mobility and manufacturing, with up to €80 million each per year

Science establishment complains about lack of clear guidance; calls for more detailed planning

Commission concedes it will need more time to resolve long-term budget negotiations – but it remains committed to its plan boosting R&D subsidies

Time from patent to patient has increased by more than a year, Institute of Cancer Research finds in new study