Founded in 2004, Science|Business quickly established itself as Europe’s leading news company specialised in research and innovation (R&I) policy. As part of commitment to advancing R&I, Science Business launched the Science|Business Widening Initiative in September 2022, which is a Network that brings together leading research and innovation actors from across Europe to showcase the know-how available in central and eastern Europe and address the challenges and opportunities for EU research in the upcoming Framework Programme (FP10). Through news coverage, a series of events, policy reports, and strategic discussions, we aim to unlock the EU’s full research potential, foster excellence without frontiers, and enhance visibility in key policy debates across Europe.