New government in Budapest lays out plan to revamp Hungary’s R&D system and regain access to EU grants

Latest adjustments are “a missed opportunity” to improve the system, say critics

Consultation on societal challenges and scientific solutions will inform decision-making at country’s main research funder

A Bucharest university aims to be a regional hub for liquid biopsy through a popular EU scheme that is not without challenges

Grant-awarding committees are dominated by men, but first-ever majority female cohort of academy fellows gives reason for hope

Hungarian researchers could soon regain access to EU research funding, but the new government needs to ensure academic freedom first

Following years of frustration, thousands of demonstrators called on the government to address academic underfunding

The country has set bold ambitions to revamp its research sector, with experts on the ground saying steady improvement is being made

Alliances could help strong institutions outside mainstream join Horizon consortia, says Nicolaus Copernicus University vice-rector