Researchers outside the US must stand firm in their support for academic freedom at home and abroad, argues former president of Karolinska Institutet

The biotech sector in central and eastern Europe is growing, but still needs help overcoming barriers such as access to investment

Modest funding increases will not be enough to give Europe autonomy in space and allow it to compete with the US and China, says European Space Agency

As uncertainty mounts over the structure of the next EU research programme, Zaharieva says the final plan will come out in July

US clean technology companies could look to Europe if funding is available, and regulatory stability improves

Widening actions could be undermined if FP10 merges with a broader Competitiveness Fund, participants say

China is turning away from a private-led system, with venture capital investment now lower than in Europe

As the struggle intensifies over the future of the Framework Programme, polls suggest EU research isn’t seen as a strength

The Commission should make more money available for disgruntled US researchers

Networks demand government and EU intervention to raise standards at universities and research institutions