As EU policymakers return from the summer break, we look at key decisions that will affect the R&I community in the months ahead

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory wants new measures to help researchers pursue their ideas

Civil rights activists report that any criticism of the war in Ukraine is being stifled. Militarisation and ideological indoctrination are also increasing

With a more pro-European government in London, the EU is making overtures on re-engaging. But questions over costs, visas and carve-outs remain

If you’ve escaped Brussels and want to finally do some deeper thinking about research and innovation, our journalists present their top books, podcasts and articles for the summer 

Eurospace annual report shows recent growth in the space sector is entirely driven by SpaceX and Chinese programmes

Stagnant budgets have meant real terms cuts. In Framework Programme 10 there must be more money for these critical research facilities

Collaboration requests are now being scrutinised much more closely – and in some cases rejected

There are three options for investing more money in Framework Programme 10, each with their own challenges

Research commissioner will not attend an informal meeting of research ministers in Budapest following Viktor Orbán’s trips to Moscow and Beijing