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This week: jailed Iran researcher returns, GSK invests in Évreux, Cirad commits to Réunion
In depth: French public research programmes risk stalling unless the government fully covers the cost to universities and research institutes of civil service pay rises that it tabled in June, and also compensates them for mounting energy costs, say university leaders in their response to budget plans published by the government last month.
Full story: Pay the bill in full, French university heads tell government