Orbán’s planned reorganisation of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences sparks sharp debate. This letter, by István Kenesei, fact-checks the government’s arguments
With their future funding in Horizon Europe up in the air, Science|Business is examining what the large public/private joint undertakings have done for us. Here we look at SESAR, set up in 2004 to develop technologies needed to overhaul and harmonise Europe’s airspace
A planned reorganisation of Hungary’s main research system has been criticised internationally as a thinly veiled attempt to police troublesome scientists. In reply to a Science|Business article on the topic, Orbán spokesman Zoltán Kovács argues that ‘Hungary is increasing funding for the R&D sector.'
Almost one third of Juncker Plan innovation loans went where they weren’t needed and claims the plan “mobilised” an additional €335 billion were “overstated,” says the European Court of Auditors. EIB chief disputes the auditors’ methods, and Commission says they lack "the full picture."
New open access tools for drug development, obesity, and the environmental impacts of medicines are the focus of a new Innovative Medicines Initiative Call for proposals.
Researchers urge the government to speed up debate and approval of 2019 budget. Projects already approved could be interrupted for weeks, or months, they say
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