New President’s plans could make visas easier for foreign students and tech-industry workers – but it will be a long battle in Congress, and the debate is already underway 

A Science|Business survey finds the world research community is dying for the US to collaborate more on pandemic, climate and other science challenges

As they celebrate science being back in the mainstream of US policy, researchers are urging the new president to reboot the cancer programme that he championed as vice president

US is back in the World Health Organisation and the Paris climate agreement, but researchers predict the new president’s clean energy plans will face ‘ferocious’ opposition

With Brexit trade deal out of the way, the fine detail – and specific terms - of how non-EU countries collaborate in the new science programme can be discussed for the first time

Open science has been at the heart of the fight-back against the virus. As other crises loom, this underlines the need for governments to avoid protectionist moves and foster collaborative international research

EU spokesman says EU has been ‘waiting over a year’ for Switzerland to back accord. 

The pandemic has both spurred on and demonstrated the value of open science, but has also exposed gaps in science policy. Now is a good time for reform, says OECD

Researchers based in the UK secure the largest number of grants as the EU’s basic research funding body hands out €8.25 million for proof-of-concept projects

There is the promise of improved access to the Chinese market for EU technology and healthcare companies, but disquiet is spreading among politicians over the terms of the new trade agreement