The European Commission has put forward a calendar of policy initiatives for 2021, putting flesh on the proposal to set up a biomedical research modelled on the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
Europe is a world leader in wave and tidal energy technologies, but bringing them to the market remains difficult. A new public private partnership, Clean Energy Transition, aims drive down costs and promote commercial deployment
With two weeks until the US presidential election, there’s agreement the chilling effect US/China tensions are having on research will continue - regardless of who wins
Agriculture ministers agree on plans for green food production but want scientific impact assessments before policy becomes law, and are calling on the European Commission to publish its study on precision breeding
With €25B invested this year, European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič says lithium-ion production remains on schedule despite the economic impact of pandemic
Growing concern over China’s respect for fair play in science is making European researchers uneasy. The EU has new rules on joint projects and academics in Germany and the UK are questioning how close ties should be
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