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Read more on Commission proposes slightly bigger Horizon budget for 2024
Boost of 3.7 per cent recommended, taking EU research and innovation programme to €12.8 billion
ViewConcerns raised over twist to EU health data plan
Concerns raised over twist to EU health data plan
Pharmaceutical and health groups say opt-out could undermine use of data for research
ViewEuropean research libraries group appoints new head
European research libraries group appoints new head
Liber’s interim executive director Martine Pronk is named as its permanent leader
ViewWomen underrepresented among EU scientists and engineers
Women underrepresented among EU scientists and engineers
Women hold 41 per cent of key jobs, but dominate wider science and technology workforce
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ViewFrance news roundup: 1-7 June
France news roundup: 1-7 June
This week: Social inequality in academia, global rankings and public spending analysis
ViewInserm ethics head: clinical trials regulations need urgent update
Inserm ethics head: clinical trials regulations need urgent update
Consent is crucial and should not be dismissed as “pointless paperwork”, says Philippe Amiel
ViewFreedom of expression of growing concern in French research
Freedom of expression of growing concern in French research
Ethics body notes flurry of referrals from research institutes and organisations
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ViewUnfinished business
Unfinished business
The EU’s next R&D commissioner should focus on three vital areas, says Daniel Spichtinger
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ViewMariya Gabriel: Leaving a legacy
Mariya Gabriel: Leaving a legacy
The major events overseen by Europe’s now-departed research and innovation commissioner
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ViewThe latest Research Europe flipbook
The latest Research Europe flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe
ViewWar ‘having grave impact’ on Ukraine’s research and innovation
War ‘having grave impact’ on Ukraine’s research and innovation
More than one-third of country’s research infrastructure reported to have been damaged or destroyed
ViewStudy confirms importance of university leadership programmes
Study confirms importance of university leadership programmes
Analysis of programmes finds there is “generally little or no” financial support for them
ViewSaxony passes higher education law
Saxony passes higher education law
Approval could result in more rights for doctoral students and research tasks for lecturers
ViewGöttingen returns human remains to New Zealand
Göttingen returns human remains to New Zealand
Remains of 32 individuals traded during German colonialism handed over in accordance with indigenous customs
ViewGermany news roundup: 31 May to 6 June
Germany news roundup: 31 May to 6 June
This week: Franco-German AI collaboration, university medicine and a funding windfall for academic diversity
ViewEU aims to develop its ‘science for policy’ ecosystem
EU aims to develop its ‘science for policy’ ecosystem
National representatives to discuss coordination and cooperation around evidence-based policymaking
View‘Contractual dispute’ prompts change to EIC application system
‘Contractual dispute’ prompts change to EIC application system
Change follows feedback that AI platform is “too complex”
ViewUniversity group calls for broad EU approach to academic careers
University group calls for broad EU approach to academic careers
Appropriate recognition should be given to all activities performed by academics, says Yerun
ViewSouth Africa council official calls for freer Horizon leadership rules
South Africa council official calls for freer Horizon leadership rules
Inorms 2023: EU asked to allow funded consortia to choose any partner as a leader
ViewSwedish council expresses concerns over research freedom
Swedish council expresses concerns over research freedom
Landmark report criticises “political control” of academics’ choice of topics and lack of ethics debates
ViewDanish public research budget to hit DKr 20m
Danish public research budget to hit DKr 20m
Public R&D funding rises by 3.8 per cent, with universities the main beneficiaries
ViewNordic news roundup: 31 May to 5 June
Nordic news roundup: 31 May to 5 June
This week: European internationalisation, innovation PhDs and Finnish fees for second-time students
ViewFrontiers for the Future aims to boost children’s health
Frontiers for the Future aims to boost children’s health
More than 60 grants awarded under Science Foundation Ireland’s push to deliver impact
ViewUniversity College Dublin launches Africa strategy
University College Dublin launches Africa strategy
Global engagement to focus on African scholars, co-authors and university partnerships
ViewIreland news roundup: 23 May to 5 June
Ireland news roundup: 23 May to 5 June
This week: health board awards, data on women in politics and digitisation grants
ViewEUI alliances need to ‘step out of academic silos’
EUI alliances need to ‘step out of academic silos’
Further support needed for alliances to develop connections between research, education and innovation, report finds
ViewResearch managers advised to build knowledge and networks
Research managers advised to build knowledge and networks
Inorms 2023: Forthcoming book on research management and administration aims to help with professionalisation
ViewEuropean Unitary Patent finally launches after decade-long wait
European Unitary Patent finally launches after decade-long wait
Single patent valid across more than half of EU described as a “game-changer”
ViewEIC president seeks to ‘stir up entrepreneurship’ in science
EIC president seeks to ‘stir up entrepreneurship’ in science
Michiel Scheffer outlines his priorities and concerns for Europe as he starts new role
ViewRathenau Institute misses external funding target
Rathenau Institute misses external funding target
Dutch research policy advisory body reveals decline in external income but funding boost from government
ViewDutch handbook provides guidance on student selection
Dutch handbook provides guidance on student selection
Utrecht researchers release guidelines to help universities design selection procedures for oversubscribed courses
ViewNetherlands news roundup: 27 May to 2 June
Netherlands news roundup: 27 May to 2 June
This week: rising patent applications, lifelong learning leadership and societal concerns about quantum computing
ViewEU patent changes risk damage to research, technology group warns
EU patent changes risk damage to research, technology group warns
Tighter regulations on essential patents ‘could discourage university involvement’
ViewGender disparity in ERC advanced grants bids continues
Gender disparity in ERC advanced grants bids continues
Latest figures reveal less than 1 in 4 bids for prestigious awards came from women
ViewEU urged to acknowledge universities’ role in ‘deep tech’
EU urged to acknowledge universities’ role in ‘deep tech’
Science and technology universities want more support as EU focuses innovation ambitions on companies
ViewSpecial Report: Funding Trends
Special Report: Funding Trends
How three of the world’s biggest research funding agencies distribute their money
ViewItaly picks five areas of science for infrastructure upgrades
Italy picks five areas of science for infrastructure upgrades
Genomics and microscopy among country’s picks for new national facilities hosted in Milan
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 19 May to 1 June
Europe funding at a glance: 19 May to 1 June
This week: Boosting diversity in humanities and social science and €120m for innovative cities
ViewEU and US start work on AI cooperation
EU and US start work on AI cooperation
Sharing of research on areas including climate and health kick off joint initiative
ViewItaly news roundup: 19 May to 1 June
Italy news roundup: 19 May to 1 June
This week: a trickle of Prin funding results and a call for more innovation support