Former Italian PM Draghi calls for €200 billion EU budget for research and innovation, provided big reforms are made. EU competitiveness is at stake

Scientists call on Ursula von der Leyen to keep a distinct and strong portfolio for research and innovation  

Hungarian scientists face uphill battle to regain the trust of international partners after Horizon Europe funding ban

Academics are speaking out against planned cuts to the German Academic Exchange Service in the draft budget for 2025

The merger of two current science bodies is intended to bring about a step change in how R&I is funded

An analysis of clusters 1-3 finds simplification efforts only had a ‘limited’ effect. But success rates are slightly up

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