On July 8, 2025, Europe's scientific community focused on the EU's new life sciences strategy. The European Commission unveiled a plan to turn European research into global innovations. However, leading research organizations such as EU-Life expressed concern about the shift from fundamental to applied research. They warn that without proper support for basic science, scientific progress may slow down. The strategy emphasizes biomedical projects and commercialization, sidelining foundational discoveries, sparking intense debate. Sources: https://sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-funding/life-sciences/eu-life-sciences-strategy-pitches-global-leadership-forgets-basic-research?utm_source=chatgpt.com, https://sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-funding/horizon-europe/canadian-researchers-struggle-horizon-europes-bureaucracy?utm_source=chatgpt.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_science?utm_source=chatgpt.com