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US tech companies are raiding our computer science departments. A new initiative, Ellis, wants to give researchers a reason to stay in academe and in Europe. Meanwhile, the Commission is putting flesh on its AI plans

MEPs give formal backing to Commission’s next big research programme – and want to spend more than the €94.1B already proposed. Several members states oppose that, setting scene for at least another year of wrangling

Research and education commissioners say they wish Central European University could stay in Budapest, while academics hit out at limp response from Brussels

The freedom, and perils, of a plan to build a rival to Galileo and the US global positioning system

Litigation has delayed full implementation of the largest research infrastructure in central and eastern Europe

New Science|Business paper on how Europe can meet fast rising scientific demand for data storage and processing calls for a long-term strategy

Two consortia, including Siemens, win bids to start EIT ‘innovation communities’ for urban mobility and manufacturing, with up to €80 million each per year

Science establishment complains about lack of clear guidance; calls for more detailed planning

Commission concedes it will need more time to resolve long-term budget negotiations – but it remains committed to its plan boosting R&D subsidies

Time from patent to patient has increased by more than a year, Institute of Cancer Research finds in new study