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Commission economist laments “miniscule” amount of cross-border collaboration, as EU falls further behind on spending
ViewEU leader rules out Swiss R&D progress before wider movement
EU leader rules out Swiss R&D progress before wider movement
Commission vice-president says Horizon Europe association is a “priority” but only in a “broader package”
ViewViews sought on EU research administration agencies
Views sought on EU research administration agencies
EU to look at areas of improvement for administrators, including European Research Council Executive Agency
ViewEuropean Innovation Council calls for international partners
European Innovation Council calls for international partners
EU innovation funder wants to help beneficiaries with their global growth
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ViewUniversities endorse space defence plans
Universities endorse space defence plans
Coordination of space-related EU funding sources has “strong potential”, say Leru and Cesaer
ViewLegislation: A bitter pill to swallow
Legislation: A bitter pill to swallow
Experts raise concern over possible changes to pharmaceutical legislation to prevent medicine shortages
ViewGabriel visits US to drum up interest in European R&D
Gabriel visits US to drum up interest in European R&D
Commissioner heads delegation aiming to woo American investors and launches platform to attract foreign innovators
ViewAuditors to examine EU efforts on artificial intelligence
Auditors to examine EU efforts on artificial intelligence
Stakes for EU competitiveness are too high to get AI wrong, warns lead auditor
ViewCall for research to help improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Call for research to help improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Disease should be a research priority for EU, say patient and industry groups
ViewUK applications to EU Horizon programme decline sharply
UK applications to EU Horizon programme decline sharply
Proportion of UK applications at 6.5 per cent, down from 10 per cent before 2020
ViewIntegrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
Integrated review omits EU and ODA commitments on R&D
UK’s updated strategy keeps emphasis on R&D but doesn’t mention EU programmes or ODA funding
ViewInnovation ‘most important part’ of forthcoming EU pharma strategy
Innovation ‘most important part’ of forthcoming EU pharma strategy
Health commissioner promises “strong incentives” for innovation amid industry concern
ViewNew Zealand to put €19m into Horizon Europe
New Zealand to put €19m into Horizon Europe
Agreement details financial contributions of first far-flung country expected to join EU R&D programme
ViewHorizon Europe verdict: too much innovation and politics
Horizon Europe verdict: too much innovation and politics
Research groups have widespread concerns about the EU’s flagship R&D programme
ViewHigh-risk R&D: Weaponising research
High-risk R&D: Weaponising research
As concerns grow over bioweapons, there is a need for more scrutiny of ‘dual-use’ R&D
View‘Technocratic lingo’ a barrier to Horizon Europe, Commission told
‘Technocratic lingo’ a barrier to Horizon Europe, Commission told
Initiative for Science in Europe says linguistic complexity hampers participation in EU R&D programme
ViewUK’s plan B on Horizon ‘utterly inadequate’, says Paul Nurse
UK’s plan B on Horizon ‘utterly inadequate’, says Paul Nurse
Nobel laureate says prime minister may not have “had the best advice” on EU programme
ViewAnalysis promised for EU’s troubled ‘hop-on’ scheme
Analysis promised for EU’s troubled ‘hop-on’ scheme
Commission official responds to concerns researchers are struggling to use ‘widening’ scheme
ViewCommission recommends broad strategy for managing IP
Commission recommends broad strategy for managing IP
Research organisations told to emphasise the compatibility of open science and intellectual property protection
ViewUK extends Horizon Europe guarantee until end of June
UK extends Horizon Europe guarantee until end of June
Researchers given extra time to claim money from UK for grants won under EU scheme
ViewCommission adopts stance on research for standards-setting
Commission adopts stance on research for standards-setting
Universities and other organisations told they should devise strategies for influencing products and services
View‘Kafkaesque’ further delays at EIC
‘Kafkaesque’ further delays at EIC
European Innovation Council apologises to grantees put in “difficult position”
ViewEU moves to step up hydrogen R&D
EU moves to step up hydrogen R&D
Joint declaration to support investment signed with scientific community and industry representatives
ViewNow let Switzerland into Horizon Europe too, EU urged
Now let Switzerland into Horizon Europe too, EU urged
New “spirit of cooperation” with UK should be extended to fellow outcast country, universities say
ViewCalls mount for swift UK association to EU R&D schemes
Calls mount for swift UK association to EU R&D schemes
Russell Group, European university groups and others sign joint statement urging quick association
ViewFreeman fears another lost year before Horizon association
Freeman fears another lost year before Horizon association
But head of campaign group suggests association can be secured within a shorter timeframe
ViewToo early for details about next steps on Horizon, says UK official
Too early for details about next steps on Horizon, says UK official
UK will first “take stock” of the entire 2020 Trade and Cooperation Agreement
ViewEUA reiterates call for ‘rebalancing’ of Horizon funding
EUA reiterates call for ‘rebalancing’ of Horizon funding
University group says EU collaborative R&D funding needs adjusting, with focus maintained on fundamental research
ViewEU hopeful for UK R&D ties after Northern Ireland breakthrough
EU hopeful for UK R&D ties after Northern Ireland breakthrough
Trade agreement raises expectations of UK association to EU research and innovation programme
ViewNew UK-EU deal ‘good news’ for Horizon, says von der Leyen
New UK-EU deal ‘good news’ for Horizon, says von der Leyen
“Historic” agreement clears the path for association to EU science programmes, says European Commission president
ViewDrugs industry calls for streamlined EU regulation
Drugs industry calls for streamlined EU regulation
Call comes ahead of planned EU pharmaceutical strategy
ViewEU-UK deal prompts ‘sigh of relief’ from researchers
EU-UK deal prompts ‘sigh of relief’ from researchers
Sector awaiting next steps after von der Leyen and Sunak agree on Northern Ireland protocol
ViewCouncil set to seek better synchronisation of EU R&D funds
Council set to seek better synchronisation of EU R&D funds
Draft Council of EU text encourages linked-up fund planning to address auditor concerns
ViewHorizon Europe ‘too complicated’, say university groups
Horizon Europe ‘too complicated’, say university groups
Bodies say complexity of EU R&D programme hampering quality of proposals and opportunities for outsiders
ViewERC decides to go ahead with lump-sum funding pilot
ERC decides to go ahead with lump-sum funding pilot
Use of funding mode will be trialled with European Research Council Advanced Grants
ViewFunder group decries shifts in EU R&D policy
Funder group decries shifts in EU R&D policy
Science Europe says research programme now focuses too much on economic impact and global competition
ViewCommission confirms funding for improving research careers
Commission confirms funding for improving research careers
Pilot instrument for institutions set to launch in 2023-24, but member states express doubts