Here’s a list of funding opportunities that link Japan to EU and non-EU member states

Brussels wants to make the European Innovation Council more like the legendary US innovation agency, but currently the differences are large

The EU’s approach to collaborative R&D can be improved, but a complete change is not necessary

The start-up community supports the initiative in the EU’s new competitiveness strategy, but wants more done to set investment free

Initiatives to support European Research Council applications have worked, but cannot bridge the whole gap, say senior figures