Brussels has thrown money after the metaverse, blockchain and now generative AI. Are these sound investments, or just a fear of missing out?

The GÉANT network, which runs a global data infrastructure, says it needs more resilience and redundancy

Trump wants to deter scientific collaboration with China. Europe should choose its own course, argues a Swedish researcher with long Chinese experience

Some in Europe are mulling a scientific pivot to India and even China. Others argue the EU has no choice but to follow Washington

US export restrictions on advanced AI chips will affect several European countries and could hinder the EU’s AI strategy

The need to link biodiversity loss with other crises is acknowledged; now researchers need help do this

New administration could boost artificial intelligence research funding, take a more hands-off approach to AI regulation, or both

US academics debate Trump’s impact on R&D: budget cuts, visa limits – but perhaps some transatlantic cooperation. No ‘cause for panic’

EU policymakers and stakeholders want to see further strengthening of EU research and innovation, including in defence and dual-use technologies