After saying European consortium had failed to deliver, ELI has looked elsewhere. The contract is a sign of strengthening scientific cooperation between Romania and the US

A new large-scale research infrastructure will revive the scientific and technological potential of the Balkans, whilst helping its economy and bringing people together around a shared endeavour

Democratic legislators push $10M for SESAME lab in Jordan, to promote science diplomacy in a high-profile project that mixes Israel, Iran and EU funding

Researchers continue test experiments at the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe. EU commissioner for regional policy is ‘very concerned’ about ongoing litigation

The proposed accelerator, four times the size of the Large Hadron Collider, would smash particles together in a tunnel 100km long. But it may not happen if China goes ahead with a rival facility

Litigation has delayed full implementation of the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe

Embracing a global view of EU research infrastructures could boost science diplomacy and break down walls put up by divisive politics. But new rules on cooperation and more funding are needed to deliver the vision

Money for research and infrastructure helps, but really, the east of Europe needs to attract and retain talent

The largest piece of EU science infrastructure in Eastern Europe is also the first to be built – at a cost of €300M - with structural funds. Money was not an issue, but rules for constructing roads and railways don’t work for research facilities