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Frans Timmermans joined MEPs in pressing Hungary over threats to academic freedom and the rule of law

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."

Thousands of companies urged to input their details onto website to ensure grant money flows after potential ‘no-deal’ Brexit

Budget delay puts ‘extremely high’ pressure on Romanian universities, vice rectors say

The bloc’s closest research partners worry about less privileged access to Horizon Europe, and a sweeter entry deal for the UK

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

GSK and Sanofi have joined the FinnGen study, a large public private partnership aiming to collect and analyse genome and health data from 500 000 Finns and thereby generate novel medically and therapeutically relevant insights.

The Academy of Sciences battles research minister over control of research funding

EU research chief Jean-Eric Paquet lays plans to refocus staff on policy goals, efficiency and cooperation with other parts of the Commission

Industry says regulators must intensify preparations for a worst-case scenario. ‘Time is almost up’, warns European Commission president