EU governments have made progress in negotiations over the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-34, particularly on the fundamental research pillar. 

Amid enormous shifts, many scientists pushed back and risked dismissal from their jobs even as federal agencies fired thousands of employees.

This year’s Open Science Conference was dedicated entirely to Open Science and AI. Participants examined both the opportunities and the challenges at this intersection, exploring how to responsibly integrate AI into research processes and, conversely, how to build trustworthy AI on trustworthy data.

Global research collaboration is evolving amid geopolitical shifts, pandemic disruptions, and strategic investments: New report reveals rising multilateral partnerships, Mainland China’s growing influence, and challenges for U.S. leadership. 

For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even more improbable; according to a new analysis of global citation data, this nation of 1.3 million has become the world’s third most scientifically wealthy country.

Europe must be less naïve and support homegrown technologies, Emmanuel Macron tells Paris summit billed as the Davos of AI

A new Trump administration plan to expand the use of artificial intelligence in US science could boost research productivity. But, it also highlights a need for more global cooperation in AI development.

A new report from the Center for American Progress warns that Trump administration policies targeting legal immigration are undermining America's position as the world's leading innovation hub, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

The core concept of co-design sounds simple: bring people together and build better solutions. In practice, it’s a mindset shift from doing research about people to creating change with them.

The Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities has proposed a series of measures that would help increase collaboration between academic institutions in the UK and Germany.

Science Business is publishing the European Commission’s sector-by-sector plans for its Horizon Europe programme. These documents spell out the research topics, timing and budgets the European Commission plans.

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Switzerland-EU programmes agreement in Bern on 10 November 2025. 

Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy.

The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched a decisive effort to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy action, inaugurating the first-ever Symposium of the Africa Science and Technology Advisory Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. 

The public’s limited understanding of the benefits of research and development is undermining support for investment.

Science minister heads to Beijing with university leaders, pledging government will “never compromise national security”.

House of Lords committee urges government to stem exodus of science and technology companies

Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies