Early stage human trials for vaccine against the virus are ‘days or weeks’ away, but it will take at least 12 – 18 months to complete safety and efficacy tests, and much more money is needed
All universities in Italy, Greece, Denmark, Poland, Ireland and Hungary are closed down, as EU education and research ministers meet online to discuss coordinated response
A ‘step change in R&D investment’ will see spending double to £22B per annum in 4 years, as government says it will fight COVID-19 pandemic, ‘whatever the cost’
The EU’s new industrial strategy, with its aim of driving innovation in advanced technologies, could lead to established economic development policies being seen as outdated. But tried-and-tested approaches, especially Cohesion policy, have complementary objectives - and an important role to play
Universities are relying on digital technologies to keep operating and carry on teaching, while researchers are postponing field work and meetings, as Italian government places entire country under quarantine
Pierre Meulien, director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative wants to see pooling of international research efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and develop treatments for the respiratory infection it causes
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