If you’ve escaped Brussels and want to finally do some deeper thinking about research and innovation, our journalists present their top books, podcasts and articles for the summer 

Eurospace annual report shows recent growth in the space sector is entirely driven by SpaceX and Chinese programmes

Stagnant budgets have meant real terms cuts. In Framework Programme 10 there must be more money for these critical research facilities

Collaboration requests are now being scrutinised much more closely – and in some cases rejected

There are three options for investing more money in Framework Programme 10, each with their own challenges

Research commissioner will not attend an informal meeting of research ministers in Budapest following Viktor Orbán’s trips to Moscow and Beijing

It’s plus ça change, as the new ITRE committee starts its mandate and MEPs discuss the need for more funding for research

ITRE members confirmed Borys Budka as chair alongside four vice-chairs in their first meeting after the European elections

Industry welcomed Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plans for more climate investments, but environmental groups are not convinced

As Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected as president of the European Commission, she promises to expand the ERC and the EIC