A new report by the European Universities Association report provides strong evidence that the impact of budget cuts made after 2008 is still felt in many countries, but governments have better insights and new tools to avoid another funding slump
Building on lessons from the pandemic, European Institute of Innovation and Technology launches initiative to help universities become regional innovation engines
Growing concern over China’s respect for fair play in science is making European researchers uneasy. The EU has new rules on joint projects and academics in Germany and the UK are questioning how close ties should be
Universities, research institutes, clinical trials and big science machines are shut down, as scientists are redeployed into critical research areas and medically-trained academic staff freed up to care for patients
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
Finding a compromise on the EU’s next budget is no doubt a highly complex task. But after the lean years since the 2008 crash, there must be a commitment to increasing investment in research, innovation and higher education
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