Technology and regulation alone will not deliver a climate neutral energy system. A people-centred approach is needed for a successful transition - in which low carbon lifestyles are no longer seen as an alternative, but become the default option

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee calls on the government to develop a strategy for critical raw materials to speed up the development of batteries

European Commission sets out plan to make Europe first climate neutral continent by 2050, through new regulations and targeted investments in research and innovation

Shrinking revenues from European Coal and Steel Community assets could leave the coal and steel research fund without money. MEPs back a proposal by the Commission to diversify the assets and raise more money

EU’s new 5 year €1.38B Euratom nuclear research programme puts fusion first. Despite its strategic importance and climate friendly credentials, fission research looks to the past, focusing on waste management and decommissioning

Upcoming changes to the EU Renewable Energy directive will set new production targets. But with a few additional adjustments, the directive could also drive the development of completely new forms of renewable energy

The project, to be launched under the international ‘Mission Innovation’ initiative at COP26 in Glasgow this November, will be open to European scientists

Partnerships with industry worth €22 billion will boost research in AI, clean steel, sustainable manufacturing, zero-emissions transport and other industries

Five grand challenge projects  - in cancer, soil health, ocean pollution, climate neutral cities and adapting to climate change – are ready to roll, confirms EU research chief Jean-Eric Paquet