Günther Oettinger calls for ‘flexible’ approach on post-Brexit science deal, while standing firm on freedom of movement. And, he acknowledges, losing the UK’s scientific heft could damage the EU’s global standing in R&D

A special report by Science|Business journalists explains the challenges of coordinating the growing research and innovation effort in Brussels

Romania’s Dan Nica will handle regulation and rules of participation for the next research programme, while German MEP Christian Ehler will take on specific programme

Sam Gyimah is pushing for favourable terms for UK membership in Horizon Europe. “You don’t want to put a cap on excellence,” he says

If science diplomacy is to thrive, researchers need to spend quality time on producing summaries of their work that can be digested by busy officials, businesspeople and politicians

In a paper setting out its negotiating terms, the government calls for a far reaching-science and innovation pact and says it will respect the remit of the European Court of Justice  

Giant carpet and rug conglomerate can challenge use of name before July 16 – but ‘friendly outcome’ expected

MEPs say there is a “lack of clarity and comparability of the figures put forward” by the EU executive

New drafts of next research programme reveal efforts to hold the line between competing demands of industry and civil society bodies. And there are mixed messages on the future of graphene and human brain projects

The seal of excellence is as much a signifier of the EU’s R&D funding shortfall as it is of Europe’s high quality science. Now, the EU wants money from the cohesion programme to fill the funding gap and translate research to market