Innovation is still concentrated in western and northern Europe, according to 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard

The EU should exploit EIT networks in Widening countries, says ERA opinion author Paul Rübig

Criteria proposed by Commission for awarding funds and defining “transition” countries risk punishing lagging states

Draft plan foresees a new category for research and innovation runners-up and funding restrictions for states that fail to boost R&D spending

Protests follow decision to move four humanities and social science research centres to Eötvös Loránd University

Transfer of four humanities and social science research centres reveals deeper disputes on governance

The university has reviewed accounting procedures in the wake of a scandal that saw €2.5 million embezzled by four staff

A growing collaboration between universities, start-ups, hospitals and policy actors is transforming the medical tech ecosystem in northwestern Romania

Plans for spending on research and innovation in the Widening countries are set out in a leaked work programme for 2026-27