Parliament in push to open up Horizon 2020

Key MEPs are calling for specific measures to widen the horizon of the EU’s flagship research programme and ensure there is more participation from member states with less-developed R&D systems

Conduct more breakthrough research in Europe

Scientific breakthroughs arise when excellent researchers are given the freedom to explore beyond the bounds of formulaic R&D programmes. A Howard Hughes-type grant scheme for Europe would promote this, says Gunnar Öquist

Tech transfer rules: time for transition

The existing EU rules on tech transfer agreements may be intellectually stimulating for competition lawyers and economists, but they often make little sense to businesses. The current review by the Commission should lead to simplification, say Bristows' Pat Treacy and Osman Zafar