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ViewEU innovation rule ‘very problematic’, say universities

European Innovation Council rule on inventors “could lead to less research being exploited”, says Leru

ViewPan-European publishing platform ‘being discussed’

About 15 European funders interested in joining forces on platform, Commission official says

ViewParliament pushes for Erasmus+ to be more inclusive

MEPs say financial barriers still big obstacle to participation, so tailored funding solutions needed

ViewScience set to underpin EU nature restoration plans

Proposed regulation calls for national monitoring of restoration and EU-level tracking

ViewPolar research: Frozen out

Sanctions on Russia are disrupting polar research, with scientists fearing consequences for climate change

ViewWhat’s going on in the EU: 10-23 June

This week: Ukraine support, Horizon Europe budget hike, Cern cuts ties with Russia and more

ViewCern cutting ties with Russia will hit Large Hadron Collider

Preparation of Large Hadron Collider upgrade will be affected, say experiment heads

ViewOver half of Plan S transformative journals miss their targets

Concession to publishers on hybrid journals has weakened Plan S, says open-access publisher

ViewStudy suggests low demand for patent grace period

European Patent Office study finds grace period would help universities, but present need seems low

ViewESS and Iter report progress despite challenges

ESS adjusting to new construction plan while Iter maintains “steady progress” after director’s death

ViewEuropean industry laments WTO waiver on Covid vaccine patents

Industry groups claim deal could hamper public health efforts rather than help them

ViewCern to cut ties with Russia and Belarus

Cooperation agreements will not be renewed after 2024 expiry, but situation will be “monitored”

ViewLocations picked for next wave of EU supercomputers

Europe’s fastest and greenest supercomputer opens in Finland

ViewCzech Republic gears up for its EU presidency

Research infrastructure and funding synergies prioritised in bid to “rethink, rebuild and repower” Europe

ViewEuropean neutron infrastructure community ‘extremely concerned’

Action needs to be taken as neutron facilities are closing down, facility group chair warns

ViewEU stance on open access a ‘missed opportunity’

Member states should have backed Plan S rights-retention strategy, universities and funders say

ViewAcademia hails ‘effective operator’ Paquet as he confirms departure

Commission’s top R&D official bridged departmental divides, commentators say

ViewPoland pushes for Cern to break ties with Russia

Supporting Ukraine means nuclear-research powerhouse must suspend all agreements with Russia, says state secretary

ViewMinisters adopt positions on priority EU R&D actions

Stances agreed on crucial research areas including assessment reform, international cooperation and Russian “aggression”

ViewCommission’s top R&D official confirms departure

Jean-Eric Paquet will give up research role to become EU ambassador to Japan

ViewOpen access risks ‘breeding publishing snakes’

Neuroscientist warns push for reform of journals could trigger unintended consequences via Cobra Effect

ViewEuropean Parliament: The special ones

Special committees are the European Parliament’s “agile” lobbying tool—and they are becoming more important

ViewEU defence R&D promises questioned

Institutions are pledging more funding, but experts predict usual reluctance for joint action

ViewERA body stresses voluntary nature of national actions

European Research Area committee says governments need not take actions such as reforming research careers

ViewMore EU rules needed on editing human genome, study finds

Rules should provide greater clarity around the balance of benefits and harms, researchers say

ViewCommission backs Poland’s €35.4bn Covid recovery plan

Long-delayed plan includes allocations for increasing links between industry, research and education

ViewBreton: Europe must improve sharing of industrial data

Commissioner’s comments coincide with independent draft guidance on researchers’ access to data from technology platforms

ViewEU set to join Atlantic Ocean research alliance

Goals include improving data access and engaging with Indigenous people

ViewPlan S hails new funder joining and publisher progress

Swiss funder joins open-access initiative, which praises Springer Nature for reaching targets

ViewG7 science academies call for action on climate and health

Ahead of G7 summit, scientists recommend steps for climate protection, decarbonisation and pandemic preparedness