The Horizon Europe Missions are facing a wave of criticism. But are the alleged flaws intrinsic to the missions concept, or are they the result of missteps in implementation that can be resolved? I believe it is the latter

The European Parliament has approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, but there are increasing worries about the burden of compliance and how, along with a mix of other digital legislation, companies now have a ‘regulatory spaghetti bowl’ to untangle

The debate in Germany about increasing military research funding is becoming more concrete. A commission of research experts, as well as ministers Bettina Stark-Watzinger and Robert Habeck, have called for stronger support for defense innovation

The innovation programme for start-ups with dual-use technologies has announced a significant expansion of its network of accelerator sites and test centres

In the wake of an espionage scandal, a former vice rector of the University of Tartu examines how universities across the EU have become targets in Russia’s hybrid war - and how they should defend themselves

In 2018, US government advisers predicted it would soon be overtaken by China. But now, with the Chinese economy faltering, that no longer looks inevitable. Meanwhile, the EU lags both significantly

As a hub set up by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to build UK participation in Horizon Europe opens its doors, the UK joins the EU semiconductor partnership 

The European Council has adopted a negotiating mandate with Switzerland. When talks formally begin, transitional measures will allow applications to the European Research Council this year, and the entire programme in 2025 if an agreement is reached in time

As interest groups start lobbying on Horizon Europe’s successor, there is a call for an end to institutions with an inside track in Brussels getting an early view of what research will be funded