Widening countries want dedicated support under the EU Competitiveness Fund. Others argue this is the role of cohesion funding

New programme seeks to boost Europe’s defence capabilities and support the modernisation of Ukraine’s defence industry

European Patent Office analysis is further evidence of continent’s fractured R&D system

Strict regulatory requirements for nucleic acid synthesis screening will support the sector, say industry insiders

Kyiv officials coordinate with Brussels on recovery plan, as international coalition for Ukrainian research and innovation keeps growing 

New agreement between Brussels and Bern clears its latest hurdle

A recent debate in the European Parliament opened old wounds, as legislative work on Horizon Europe’s successor gets started

The research community is supportive, although some are concerned it could lead to political interference

The European Commission’s new defence readiness roadmap talks up the importance of innovation, but is short on details

The US is now supremely dominant in terms of private investment and compute capacity. But Chinese open models are leading the way