EU research commissioner slams UK research spending cuts

“The European Union’s research commissioner has criticised British science and education spending cuts, saying they jeopardise future growth in the United Kingdom. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, the research commissioner, told an audience at the Royal Society this week that it was essential to maintain investment in R&D and innovation to overcome the financial crisis …” (more)

[Inga Vesper, Exquisite Life, 11 February]