Lithuania’s economy and innovation minister tipped for EU research portfolio

As he prepares to leave the European Commission, Vladimir Šucha, head of the Joint Research Centre speaks about the challenges facing the EU and how the science service can help the new leadership in Brussels

Brussels-based think tank Bruegel says EU must ensure autonomy of European Research Council, find top people to run European Innovation Council and conduct more research with China

Jean-Eric Paquet denies the new Innovation Council will undercut the EU’s 11-year old Institute of Innovation and Technology, as he updates MEPs on preparations for Horizon Europe

As he resigns as rector of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gunnar Bovim calls for the EU to attract more women project leaders to its research programmes. Fixing the gender gap in academia is ‘not trivial’, he says

Cohesion fund is shaping up as direct rival to Horizon Europe in fight for extra spending in the EU’s 2021 - 2027 budget

Brussels policymakers start circulating ideas to pitch incoming Commissioners, including a new tech fund – but sources warn none have yet been approved

A small EU grant will set ailing institute on road to recovery and open up opportunities for Ukrainian neuroscientists, amid armed conflict and scarce resources

The EU-Africa clinical research scheme is promoting deep collaboration and leading to improved treatments, says director Michael Makanga. It should be bigger and better in Horizon Europe

The 70 experts will be responsible for designing the large-scale, objective-driven research projects, which are seen as central to reframing Europe’s approach to tackling ‘grand challenges’ including climate change, soil erosion, sustainable food production and marine and freshwater pollution