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With the first year of Horizon Europe behind us, it is time to take stock of what works and what does not.  One thing is certain: building a strong and united Europe that can apply research and innovation to pressing societal problems is more relevant than ever

As the development of COVID-19 vaccines illustrates, freely sharing publications and data speeds the translation of research - for public good. With the case proved, there must be a renewed push for open access

Money, globalisation, entrepreneurship: some of the ways we have seen the research community evolving since the 2005 start of publication

With our handling of critical vaccine and gene technologies, we risk repeating the same disastrous mistakes of nuclear weaponry 75 years ago. Is it too late to learn from history?

Interrupted experiments, uncertain career paths and lingering COVID-19 effects may be discouraging young researchers, warns former European Research Council chief Jean-Pierre Bourguignon. He urges EU-wide action to help the ‘research precariat’

Leading MEP argues that disputes with UK, Swiss and other potential Horizon Europe associates show how political science policy really is – and that Parliament must be involved in future negotiations

The Commission has fired the starting gun on the project to make 100 cities climate neutral by 2030. But the Global Knowledge Centre for Cities and Climate underpinning it won’t open until 2023 and meantime there is no independent source of science-based advice

Building a ‘European Research Area’ is a big ask. An EU conference shows just how tough it really is

In the global competition to attract smart people, the US has been resting on its laurels for too long. Time to wake up

Technology and regulation alone will not deliver a climate neutral energy system. A people-centred approach is needed for a successful transition - in which low carbon lifestyles are no longer seen as an alternative, but become the default option