This change – and others - is needed to reinforce the ERC’s flexibility, efficiency and autonomy and to make it easier for researchers to apply for ERC grants
The modernisation of France’s universities masterminded by Valerie Pécresse, is an achievement in which President Sarkozy takes much pride. With the presidential campaign looming, Pécresse’s successor, historian Laurent Wauquiez, has to sell these reforms
The Square Kilometre Array project's board has announced a timetable and procedure for making the decision on who gets to host the world's largest radio telescope
This week’s European Parliament vote to allow member states to ban cultivation of approved GM crops on environmental grounds undermines science-based decision-making system at an EU level, says Carel du Marchie Sarvaas of EuropaBio
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology says it needs a massive boost in funding if it is to succeed in its mission of creating world class innovation hubs
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