It may be famous for its beer, love of hockey and castles, but in science circles the Czech Republic is increasingly known as a success story for research infrastructures. Back in the late 2000s, the country laid out a strategic plan to use EU funding to build these facilities. Here’s how it happened.
The response to crises enveloping the world is a hot subject at the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) in Brno this week, with speakers suggesting science does have the answers. The dominant narrative around the COVID-19 pandemic implies the world was not prepared for a major virus outbreak. But Edith Heard, director general of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), believes science was ready, as was clear in the response.
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The holidays are over and Brussels will soon be buzzing again with policymakers and lobbyists, hopping from one conference to another. As everyone shifts back into gear after the summer break, we have put together a list of research and innovation topics coming up over the next weeks and months, to help you sift through the deluge of announcements due in September and beyond.