The proposed directive on Transparency of Interest Representation, designed to prevent malign foreign lobbying, could force universities to register any foreign-funded research, observers fear
The foreign affairs committee has joined in criticism of the Commission, with MEPs saying they are being locked out of politically sensitive association talks with countries outside Europe
In response to feedback, the EIC has loosened the ties between grant and equity investment in its Accelerator programme. Companies that win grants can now bid for EIC equity funding when the time is right
Data centers make a notoriously large contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. But a call to slow down research in a bid to reduce their environmental impact makes no sense - sustainability can go hand-in-hand with increased processing power
