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The UK vote to leave the EU is symbolic of a more widespread anti-globalisation sentiment that could hamper international collaboration and limit the supply of foreign talent. This could weaken Europe’s university-industry clusters as a whole

To realise the great promise of 5G technologies, Europe needs to step up its game in terms of policy, investment and education

EU today launches public survey on R&D programme, to run until January

The European Commission launches the Bohemia Study, a foresight exercise aiming to ensure the next EU research programme is equal to the challenges of the 2020s

Its parent organisation had a damning review from the European Court of Auditors in April, but Willem Jonker, CEO of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s digital cluster tells Science|Business the foundations are in place for future growth

Research commissioner Carlos Moedas reaffirms his commitment to free-to-view access to scientific research funded by the public purse

Karolinksa spin out Dilaforette changes name to Modus Therapeutics and announces intention to conduct an Initial Public Offering

Rotterdam, Stockholm, Munich among 10 digital hubs with a unique European flavour, according to new Science|Business report

KU Leuven’s Centre for Drug Design and Discovery closes €60 million fund to turn academic research into new medicines

Director-general for research and innovation, Robert-Jan Smits outlines plans for Framework Programme 9. A foresight study is underway and a public consultation opens next month, Smits tells a Science|Business meeting

Now two years old, Brussels’ talent-spotter is slowly turning into one of Europe’s most recognised start-up engines, with bets on a wide range of intriguing ideas

A think-tank set up by the Austrian government calls for simpler rules, more robust evaluation, greater participation from non-EU researchers - and a guarantee that the FP9 budget will not be raided to fund other schemes

Ensuring that the EU institutions base their decisions on the best available (scientific) evidence is critical to protecting citizens, restoring public confidence in EU decision-making and to shaping a regulatory framework conducive to innovation and economic growth, writes Dirk Hudig, Secretary General of the European Risk Forum.

The 2016 edition of the EFC Research Forum Conference will take place between 17 and 18 October in London

EuroScience has decided to introduce a new accolade in “Recognition of Lifetime Achievements for European Science and Society” and the first recipient is Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General for Research & Innovation at the European Commission

Rights to freely search journal databases will improve the situation for some public sector researchers, but excluding start-ups from the proposal means it will be harder for them to grow and raise funds from investors

Leak shows Brussels officials preparing new ideas to turn ‘acorns into mighty oaks’ and ease the pathway to growth for start-ups

Twelve-person advisory panel will make recommendations on how the new body should function