European Court of Auditors says the funding scheme for small and medium sized companies is “effective” but makes several recommendations ahead of its morphing into the European Innovation Council in 2021

Ursula von der Leyen wants huge virtual repository to give new life to unused research data, and be open to non-EU researchers

Experts want to see restrictions on systems they say are error-ridden, invasive and – in the wrong hands – authoritarian

In new report, European business association warns of EU falling behind in global innovation race, as China’s state-led economy soars ahead

Lack of high quality investment projects could impede drive towards carbon neutrality, while coal-dependent countries are ‘in denial’ over scale of transition, and the commission is accused of ‘creative accounting’ in drawing up the budget

Academics want to see a new system that values competition and internationalisation - and which distributes R&D money based on results and excellence

Wellcome survey exposes widespread pressure linked to metrics, competition for grants and demand for high impact research. Many respondents said bullying and harassment is “culturally systemic”

Investment in later stage clinical development is needed to back up recent improvements in the discovery of new antibiotics, and to ensure the use of novel products is managed to maintain their effectiveness  

The stated intent is to end secrecy around journal pricing and allow easier cost comparison for funders and libraries

UK science campaigner Mike Galsworthy, depleted after losing his all-consuming campaign to keep UK in the EU, says he has found a new fighting purpose for 2020