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Increased cooperation on research would be part of global treaty on pandemic preparedness
ViewGerman court decision could hold up EU’s Covid-19 recovery funds
German court decision could hold up EU’s Covid-19 recovery funds
Commission ‘confident’ German judges will ‘swiftly’ consider complaint and allow fund to open on time
ViewResearch institute heads decry China’s sanctions on EU entities
Research institute heads decry China’s sanctions on EU entities
China says EU ‘not a rival’ but includes academia in sweeping response to Western sanctions
ViewCommission advised to change how it monitors EU R&D spending
Commission advised to change how it monitors EU R&D spending
Covid-19 stimulus money ‘risks being dispersed into thousands of individual, disconnected initiatives’, Commission warned
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ViewAcademic freedom pledge now signed by every EU member state
Academic freedom pledge now signed by every EU member state
German initiative also wins backing of six non-EU countries
ViewCommission consults on tweaks to EU state aid rules for R&D
Commission consults on tweaks to EU state aid rules for R&D
Areas for revision include supporting digitisation and technology infrastructures
ViewEU law hampers sharing of health data for research, academies say
EU law hampers sharing of health data for research, academies say
Impediments put EU leadership in health research at risk, academy associations warn
ViewEosc data portal hits ‘milestone’ with completion of hub project
Eosc data portal hits ‘milestone’ with completion of hub project
Project developed an access point and rules for the European Open Science Cloud
ViewMixed reception for proposed European open-access law
Mixed reception for proposed European open-access law
Concern that proposal from libraries “legally impossible” despite “noble ambition”
ViewRepository criteria authors ‘considering’ renewed concerns
Repository criteria authors ‘considering’ renewed concerns
Clash over data platforms continues, with funders, universities and others seeking transparent engagement
View‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
‘All hypotheses remain on table’ on Covid-19 origins, says WHO
National leaders call for transparent and independent analysis “free from interference”
ViewEuropean researchers secure time on Hubble telescope successor
European researchers secure time on Hubble telescope successor
Researchers in European Space Agency member states will probe the mysteries of the universe
ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Science academies launch their agenda for G7 summit
Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases
ViewEuropean Spallation Source hit by Covid-19 costs and delays
European Spallation Source hit by Covid-19 costs and delays
Under-construction infrastructure developing action plan to mitigate problems caused by pandemic
ViewEU ‘proud’ of vaccine exports, but reserves the right to block them
EU ‘proud’ of vaccine exports, but reserves the right to block them
Bloc is a “fervent supporter of global cooperation”, insists Commission president
ViewCommission set to speed vaccine approvals and tighten up exports
Commission set to speed vaccine approvals and tighten up exports
Pharmaceutical industry warns about “severe risk” of retaliatory measures against perceived “vaccine nationalism”
ViewGoogle Scholar’s open-access move ‘sends a powerful message’
Google Scholar’s open-access move ‘sends a powerful message’
Search engine praised for addition of open-access information to author profiles
ViewDisaster management ‘requires collaboration and information’
Disaster management ‘requires collaboration and information’
Scientists can only dissect and deflect disasters if they have ‘comprehensive’ data, EU unit says
ViewCommission launches publishing platform, attracts ‘strong interest’
Commission launches publishing platform, attracts ‘strong interest’
Submissions ‘could well exceed’ the 6,000 foreseen at the design stage, European Commission officials say
ViewUniversities warn EU not to be ‘overly protective’ of its R&D
Universities warn EU not to be ‘overly protective’ of its R&D
Leru network calls for tighter definition of strategic interests used to exclude long-time collaborators
ViewCern adds to ‘hints’ of gaps in particle physics Standard Model
Cern adds to ‘hints’ of gaps in particle physics Standard Model
Incongruous decay of subatomic particles points to problems with standard theories of fundamental forces
ViewSpace agency’s talks on renewed EU agreement ‘stuck’ says head
Space agency’s talks on renewed EU agreement ‘stuck’ says head
Agency countries vote to extend previous agreement to keep programmes on track
ViewEthics advisers call for broader debate on genome editing
Ethics advisers call for broader debate on genome editing
Discussions on genetic technologies must go beyond questions of safety, EU advisers say
ViewTrust in AstraZeneca vaccine falls after European pauses
Trust in AstraZeneca vaccine falls after European pauses
Falls come as US trial finds vaccine 100 per cent effective at preventing hospitalisations
ViewCountries to resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after safety verdict
Countries to resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after safety verdict
Benefits of jab outweigh risks, European Medicines Agency reiterates after investigation
ViewInternational group to analyse pharmaceutical company mergers
International group to analyse pharmaceutical company mergers
Regulators will look into whether mergers cause higher drug prices, lower innovation or anticompetitive conduct
ViewCommission consults on global approach to R&D and education
Commission consults on global approach to R&D and education
Feedback requested on updated EU plan that will cover most aspects of universities’ international work
ViewResearch libraries propose European open-access law
Research libraries propose European open-access law
Law intended to enshrine right to open publication of research papers in repositories without embargo
ViewEU medicines regulator says vaccine pauses could harm trust
EU medicines regulator says vaccine pauses could harm trust
Warning comes as many European countries stop using AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine pending a safety review
ViewUniversities call for ‘open but risk-aware’ global outlook from EU
Universities call for ‘open but risk-aware’ global outlook from EU
Call anticipates European Commission strategy to shape EU’s international research, innovation and education activities
ViewCoordination of Human Brain Project changes hands
Coordination of Human Brain Project changes hands
EU’s €1 billion neuroscience initiative eyes future with leadership shift from Switzerland to Brussels
ViewAdvisers on EU food system criticise Commission plan
Advisers on EU food system criticise Commission plan
Food strategy ‘only partially’ reflects advice, neglecting human rights considerations, experts complain
ViewEU approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for Covid-19
EU approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for Covid-19
Commission expects 200 million doses to be delivered from second quarter of the year
ViewEuropean Spallation Source hunts for new head as director resigns
European Spallation Source hunts for new head as director resigns
Research facility says pandemic-induced remote working behind John Womersley’s decision to step down
ViewPublishing: A row over rights
Publishing: A row over rights
Why publishers and funders are arguing about how researchers can use their own papers
View€750bn Covid recovery fund harnessed to bolster ‘most promising’ R&D areas
€750bn Covid recovery fund harnessed to bolster ‘most promising’ R&D areas
Economists warn national governments should use money to bring lasting change to research capacity
ViewMEPs sign off EU health and investment programmes
MEPs sign off EU health and investment programmes
Multi-billion-euro funding schemes will support research directly and indirectly