Science|Business is giving its renamed Widening newsletter more focus on national research and innovation initiatives in central and eastern Europe

New technologies are needed to help break the EU’s dependence on foreign energy supplies

Revised Chips Act should include a dedicated scale-up strategy and a greater focus on deploying innovation

New measures include longer restrictions for previously unsuccessful applicants as ERC contends with rise in applications

Country’s wars against Iran and Lebanon have renewed debate over whether Europe should sever research ties

Thirty institutions have been shut out of Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ for over three years due to academic freedom concerns

Budget committee proposal also sees Erasmus+ allocation rise slightly, to €42 billion from 2028