G7 science ministers pledge to launch ‘Global AI Partnership’, in a step to develop a global approach to handling the new technology

The crisis is an opportunity to explore alternative visions for society, says RIKEN’s newly appointed international director

The country leads Africa in science and technology, but economic and social problems persist

EU-Africa clinical research programme has helped prepare a continent that is only too familiar with the ravages of infectious disease

The pandemic has ‘fast-tracked conversations’ about online learning and R&D, says University of Cape Town vice-chancellor. But despite a few positive forces unleashed by the virus, South Africa is facing many negatives

Pandemic overshadows new government strategy, but target is to publish mid-summer. The response to the crisis will be to double-down on the country’s key science and innovation strengths

Construction of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope faces some lockdown delay, but the science continues as normal

A new task force will oversee testing and help map immunity across the country

Race to halt the epidemic has prompted intense collaboration among researchers and public health officials worldwide - leaving the blame game to governments

EU-China cooperation in science and innovation should be boosted despite a lack of reciprocity in areas such as data sharing and IP protection. But Beijing must deliver on its side of the funding bargain