Demand for faux alternatives is high, and European start-ups are going hell for leather to capture a piece of the market.

Europe needs technology proving grounds where industry can test and scale up new products. Christian Ehler MEP says this will lower the cost of bringing innovation to market and help Europe reach its green energy goals

The government invested more than C$1B in quantum research from 2009 – 2020, following up with C$360M for a national quantum strategy in 2021. The sector is seen as key to the economy, as the science matures and more sectors adopt the technology

What does the EU mantra ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’ mean in practice?

‘Political relationships can heal, but the impact of fragmenting research now will continue to be felt in the decades to come’ research leaders say as they call on Ursula von der Leyen to ‘safeguard vital science collaboration’

As she prepares to launch a new innovation agenda, EU research commissioner tells Science|Business that Russia’s invasion is forcing the EU to take a more strategic approach to R&D in fields such as health, green energy and semiconductors

Brexit Britain has no shortage (yet) of commercial ideas in its universities, nor of venture funding. But the talent pool for academic start-ups is shrinking

European Court of Auditors says despite good design, moves to reduce the east-west research and innovation gap in Horizon 2020 cannot make up for a lack of reforms and investment in lagging member states

The city state joins Canada, South Korea, Japan and New Zealand as a potential associate member of the research programme. But there are concerns it may not fulfil the democratic requirements to join

Scientific council says yes to no-strings-attached funding for experienced researchers. The move is meant to reduce the administrative burden - but universities warn it must not compromise scientific excellence