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

Anne Besnier from the Committee of the Regions says the current proposal for the next programme lacks a place-based approach

Competitive funding is breaking down just a few years after it was set up using EU and World Bank money

Being frozen out of Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ for over three years has taken its toll on the country’s academics

Leaked documents contain measures calculated to strengthen role of EU member states in strategic priority setting