It remains a ‘strong innovator’ but France has slipped backwards in the past seven years. Meanwhile, Hungary is promoted to a moderate innovator, as Europe battles to keep pace globally
Scientists have delivered a report to the government pointing to long-standing weaknesses in the structure, management and funding of research in France. Reform is now on the cards
Association is set to cost Wellington around €2M this year rising to €5M by the end of the programme. So far, researchers in New Zealand have applied for more than €7M of funding
The first batch of EU-funded innovation networks is preparing to cut the apron strings. Here’s how EIT Digital plans to secure its future by becoming a link between industry and the public sector
After a two-year stand-off, followed by a wave of optimism when the stalemate over Northern Ireland trading arrangements finally ended back in March, a deal on UK association seems to be getting closer. So what took so long?
Media reports of a draft deal between the two sides remain unconfirmed by EU officials, but various groups in the research community have welcomed positive signs
A recent conference brought together representatives of both countries’ research communities and government officials, leading to talks of building closer ties
The EEA and Norway Grants have carved out a niche supporting start-ups from the Widening countries that are looking for international collaboration and green prestige
The National Science Centre is calling for its overall budget to be doubled to €673M, saying it is now regularly having to turn down excellent proposals from researchers. The situation ‘has never been so dire’ its director tells Science|Business
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