The Greek government is trying to stop the nationwide brain drain stemming from global financial crisis. This week, the parliament was expected to take up legislation to create the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), modeled after the German Research Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

German academics’ body points to growing evidence that EU employees are turning down posts and considering their futures

UUK in search for ‘politically achievable’ solution given that end to free movement is ‘likely’

Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU. British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member of the EU.

Researchers dropped from EU grant proposal because UK inclusion would ‘compromise’ project.

The president of the Royal Society has called for the UK government to underwrite the research of all UK-based researchers who apply for EU funding now.

Today, the European Commission announced an investment of €8.5 billion to be released during 2017 into research and innovation, following an update to the Work Programme of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding programme.

The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities will officially be launched in November

Report reveals how critical fields of research, and particular regions of the country, would fare should EU funding dry up

Commission announces new Flagship plan with little fanfare

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) gets poor grades from the European Union’s financial watchdog.

Most polled researchers in Britain and the wider EU think that the union benefits science.

Ellie Bothwell examines strengths and weaknesses in different higher education systems across the Europe

A Brexit would put the UK’s academic success at risk as European research stars go elsewhere.

The European Commission has abandoned consideration of 'Science 2.0', finding it too ambitious.

Miguel Seabra has stepped down as president of research-advocacy group Science Europe with immediate effect. Elisabeth Monard, secretary-general of the Research Foundation Flanders, will be acting president until it elects a new president at its general assembly in November.