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Researchers from Ukraine reflect on 12 months of conflict and their hopes for the future
Experts welcome Commission’s new engagement with China topics but warn of potential downsides
European Research Area and Innovation Committee will discuss science for policymaking and international cooperation
Danuta Hübner thinks Marc Lemaître will help countries lagging on their research and innovation performance
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“Historic” agreement clears the path for association to EU science programmes, says European Commission president
Agreements across Africa, America, Asia and Europe will support open access, publisher says
Call comes ahead of planned EU pharmaceutical strategy
Sector awaiting next steps after von der Leyen and Sunak agree on Northern Ireland protocol
Expert says Swedish presidency’s push to abolish article-processing charges shows concerns about controversial model
This week: academic publishing, sexual harassment, university alliances and more
2036 Earth Explorer mission could cost up to €550m
Company’s science arm reports “pay-to-publish open-access articles growing particularly strongly”
Research organisations push Commission for roadmap and task force to deliver “concrete” initiatives
Belgium, Bulgaria, Latvia and the Netherlands referred to court over “failure” to implement EU rules
Agreement between agencies aims to support Earth observation and education projects
Drug company trade body suggests concerns around intellectual property will push R&D investment elsewhere
Statement from Swedish presidency of Council of EU follows discussion among research ministers
After years in development, the European Open Science Cloud is starting to take shape
Agreements with Canada, Faroe Islands and New Zealand could all be blocked by European Parliament
This week: space ‘battlefield’, cancer data, quantum technologies and more
European Commission’s new research head Marc Lemaître faces pressure to prioritise the future R&D programme
Europe’s disease-control agency boss Andrea Ammon on learning lessons from the pandemic
Industry group warns proposal could restrict uses that are “critical to society”
Organic certifier says citizens need “right to decide” on processes many researchers think are outdated
Current system for covering publishing costs is regionally and globally inequitable, says funder group
Comments sought on priorities for stakeholder platform
European Parliament research committee formally calls for change to EU treaties
Implementation of open-data principles and costs of open access on agenda for 8 February
High-level EU visit to Kyiv includes cooperation on R&I and progress towards Ukraine joining bloc
Marc Lemaître’s background expected to be beneficial for designing and linking new Commission programmes
Marc Lemaître to move over from leading urban and regional policy department
All trial sponsors must submit applications through the bloc’s common portal
Deals with Canada, Faroe Islands and New Zealand could all be blocked by European Parliament
Some activities planned to run under Horizon Europe and European Defence Fund
Two powers sign agreement for researchers to collaborate in using AI to address global challenges
Pilot later this year will involve “an exchange of cyber experts”
Universities affected by sanctions can continue to apply for new funds while awaiting legislative changes