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ViewHorizon 2020 climate target being missed due to ‘other priorities’
Horizon 2020 climate target being missed due to ‘other priorities’
European Commission hints that successor programme’s climate target could also be missed
ViewERC ‘considering signing Dora declaration’ on assessment
ERC ‘considering signing Dora declaration’ on assessment
Unconfirmed move by European Research Council could help improve assessment of academics and their work
ViewEU mulling support for strategic industry areas
EU mulling support for strategic industry areas
Pooled funding and extra monitoring among recommendations from industry and member state representatives
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ViewSpain giving ESA €587m boost in bid to catch up on space
Spain giving ESA €587m boost in bid to catch up on space
Extra money expected to increase European Space Agency contracts for Spanish companies
ViewAcademies demand more effort to commercialise public research
Academies demand more effort to commercialise public research
Association calls for institutional strategies for intellectual property and more state support
ViewEIT: Coming of age
EIT: Coming of age
The EU’s innovation networks are facing up to the end of their main source of...
View90% of small businesses not protecting their IP, study finds
90% of small businesses not protecting their IP, study finds
Just under 40 per cent of study respondents unsure what intellectual property is
View€178m offered in new EU call
€178m offered in new EU call
Funding available for research on migration, setting up innovation centres and public administration
ViewFinal chance for say on plan for Horizon Europe
Final chance for say on plan for Horizon Europe
Views sought on latest plans, including partnerships on antimicrobial resistance, geological services and smart cities
ViewFrance and Germany unveil plans for industry data infrastructure
France and Germany unveil plans for industry data infrastructure
Ministers say deal important to Europe’s ‘digital sovereignty’
ViewHorizon 2020 funding new Ebola vaccine trial
Horizon 2020 funding new Ebola vaccine trial
International coalition trying to stem spread of disease in Democratic Republic of Congo
ViewCommission vice-president to lead Finnish innovation fund
Commission vice-president to lead Finnish innovation fund
Move for Jyrki Katainen approved with conditions against lobbying and use of insider information
ViewEIT plan for outreach office in Beijing hailed as ‘well-timed’ by academics
EIT plan for outreach office in Beijing hailed as ‘well-timed’ by academics
European Institute of Innovation and Technology looking to benefit from Chinese connections
ViewIndustry seeks researchers’ input on R&D partnership
Industry seeks researchers’ input on R&D partnership
Companies aiming to shape how Horizon Europe will fund public-private health research
ViewRail R&D partnership must continue, EU advisers say
Rail R&D partnership must continue, EU advisers say
Expert group backs planned evolution of Shift to Rail public-private partnership
ViewEU claims investment plan has created 1.1m jobs
EU claims investment plan has created 1.1m jobs
‘Juncker Plan’ also increased EU’s GDP by 0.9 per cent, institutions claim
ViewEU launches drone investment advice service
EU launches drone investment advice service
European Commission hopes better information will embolden investors in uncrewed aircraft
ViewEU bank delays decision on support for fossil fuel projects
EU bank delays decision on support for fossil fuel projects
European Investment Bank postpones potential green shift
ViewCultural innovation network planned to ‘help EU soft power’
Cultural innovation network planned to ‘help EU soft power’
New European Institute of Innovation and Technology network intended to boost cultural and creative exports
ViewEIT planning China office
EIT planning China office
Office in Beijing would be third such satellite for European Institute of Innovation and Technology
ViewExtra mission advisers named
Extra mission advisers named
Assembly members to provide additional expertise for planning R&D missions
ViewIndustry help sought for ISS lab
Industry help sought for ISS lab
European Space Agency wants to upgrade module on International Space Station
ViewHorizon Europe surveys attract 8,000 responses
Horizon Europe surveys attract 8,000 responses
Input on EU’s 2021-27 R&D programme calls for simpler rules and focus on sustainability
ViewChair of cancer mission looking to build ‘collegial body’
Chair of cancer mission looking to build ‘collegial body’
Walter Ricciardi, Italian professor of preventative medicine, has taken on leadership of EU advisory board
ViewAcademies criticise thematic clusters in Horizon Europe
Academies criticise thematic clusters in Horizon Europe
Design of collaborative funding streams denounced as “poor match” for Europe’s challenges
ViewWomen and United States fare well in ERC mega-grants scheme
Women and United States fare well in ERC mega-grants scheme
Recipients of Synergy Grants to share €363 million
ViewGates and EU look to boost R&D collaboration
Gates and EU look to boost R&D collaboration
Philanthropist talked to European Investment Bank and politicians about priorities including malaria and clean energy
ViewR&I days: All singing from the same hymn sheet?
R&I days: All singing from the same hymn sheet?
Did the EU’s new R&D conference live up to its engagement hype?
ViewAuditors reiterate call for simpler EU R&D rules
Auditors reiterate call for simpler EU R&D rules
Declaring costs should be easier, European Commission told
ViewUniversities should explore blockchain, report says
Universities should explore blockchain, report says
Distributed-ledger technologies have broad potential, says European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
ViewUniversities seek budget boost for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants
Universities seek budget boost for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants
EU research funding scheme does not need major changes, says university group
ViewERC reaches out to Singapore
ERC reaches out to Singapore
Agreement allows researchers from the city state to visit European Research Council teams
ViewBaltic innovation hub opened
Baltic innovation hub opened
Raw materials centre in Latvia launched by EU organisation to promote knowledge exchange
ViewMinisters stress importance of Arctic monitoring
Ministers stress importance of Arctic monitoring
Research and innovation related to space and the polar region likely to be “encouraged”
ViewMEPs seeking €1bn boost for Horizon 2020
MEPs seeking €1bn boost for Horizon 2020
European Parliament set to aim high in negotiations on EU’s 2020 R&D budget
ViewMinistries meeting to maximise research results
Ministries meeting to maximise research results
Brussels-based brainstorm is intended to help countries boost economic and social benefits of research