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The French presidential election is unlike any previous one: this time, both right and left are hoisting research policy to the top of their agendas.

The latest Eurostat data on R&D investment in the EU published last week show that in 2005 the EU27 spent just over Euros 200 billion.

The UK's National Environment Research Council (NERC) has launched Oceans 2025, an ambitious GBP120 million five-year programme.

The European Commission launched an online information service, Erawatch, covering research systems and policies within the European Union.

As the German presidency gets into its stride, Framework Programme 7 was officially launched last week, with a two day event in Bonn.

The Czech Republic has capped off a series of investments by US software companies with the news that Red Hat is to set up a development centre in Brno.