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The European Commission is to set up an equivalent to the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority BARDA, after coming under criticism for falling short in matching US support for COVID-19 vaccines development

After pandemic delay, plans for a new-look ERA are due on 30 September. At same time, the European Commission will launch a Digital Education Action Plan and set out objectives for refreshing the European Education Area

The Innovative Health Initiative will see the scope of joint research between industry, academics and SMEs expand beyond pharmaceuticals, to include medical technology, biotech, digital health and vaccines

But pandemic not sufficient reason to rip up green and digital research plans, executives say at Science|Business conference

At a Sept. 8 online conference, leaders in European industry, research and policy met online to discuss what Europe will need to do in order to become more “sovereign” in its own technology industries. This special section reports on the outcomes.

Europe’s energy sector is gearing up for a long and complicated green transition that is dependent on keeping the market open for research and innovation. Rather than Europe First, the strategy should be Europe Smart

University leaders tell MPs reliance on high tuition fee model is a systemic risk for country’s research performance

Companies complain that they cannot find enough people with the right digital skills, but universities say it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what and where the shortages are

The council draft gives a first preview of how the money for Horizon Europe will be divided between its different components. With €758M less than the European Commission proposed, all areas apart from nuclear research face cuts