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ViewAt least 115 UK researchers to lose their ERC grants

Nineteen researchers are leaving UK to keep their European Research Council funding

ViewR&I underpins EU plan for green and digital transitions

Commission foresight report calls for increased spending on research and innovation

ViewEuropean pharma R&D spending ‘increased by €1.8bn’ in 2021

But industry body warns sector “faces real challenges” from austerity and global competition

ViewEU academia must do more to support entrepreneurs, says Leru

Universities should lead on entrepreneurship education, group says, including by rewarding innovation

ViewEU innovation rule ‘very problematic’, say universities

European Innovation Council rule on inventors “could lead to less research being exploited”, says Leru

ViewAt least 18 ERC grantees to leave UK amid Horizon uncertainty

Only 20 of around 150 recent UK-based winners of ERC grants committed to stay

ViewGabriel announces network of ‘innovative’ universities

Network will present recommendations on “deep-tech” innovation in December, EU commissioner says

ViewR&D leaders ask Commission president to ‘intervene’ on Horizon

Securing UK and Swiss association would strengthen her “remarkable legacy”, Ursula von der Leyen told

ViewEureka network opens up to countries outside Europe

Innovation cooperation network promotes Canada and South Korea to full membership

ViewClimate change: Mission ahead

Announcement of first regions for EU’s climate mission shines light on expectations for mitigation work

ViewHorizon Europe crisis: fears of R&D ‘devastation’ amid EU and UK impasse

Political fighting triggers university leaders to suggest changing who controls infrastructure including European Research Council

ViewConfusion over UK backup funds as Horizon Europe hopes fade

Government still encouraging UK academics to apply for Horizon Europe despite no guarantee beyond 2022

ViewEU plans European digital infrastructure for cultural heritage

Funded with €110 million from Horizon Europe, cloud infrastructure aims to foster collaborations

ViewEPO staff ask ministers to tackle long-standing grievances

European Patent Office’s trade union launches petition for review of human resources, administration and governance

ViewEU’s innovation funder ‘overlooks university tech transfer’

Universities call for European Innovation Council to work more closely with them

ViewStudy suggests low demand for patent grace period

European Patent Office study finds grace period would help universities, but present need seems low

ViewUK’s Plan B transition details needed now, research sector says

University leaders call for consultation on longer-term future of UK collaboration scheme

ViewEuropean industry laments WTO waiver on Covid vaccine patents

Industry groups claim deal could hamper public health efforts rather than help them

ViewMember states should step up to close EU R&I gaps, say auditors

Report finds Commission measures supporting lower-performing countries fit for purpose but no “miracle pill”

ViewUS and EU to cooperate on pandemic preparedness

Agreement will include research collaboration and aims to reduce duplication of effort

ViewEuropean Space Agency ‘intensifying’ work with Nasa

Agencies sign agreements on Earth system science and lunar telecommunications

ViewEU tells UK there are alternatives to association to Horizon Europe

Change in tone from Mariya Gabriel comes as EU launches legal action against UK

ViewResearch on food systems ‘fragmented’ in the EU

Study finds investments have not aligned with EU policy framework, and are not consistently measured

ViewEIC equity fund makes first investment after repeated delays

Commission promises improved performance once EIC Fund is restructured and fund manager is appointed

ViewUK-EU tensions ratchet up with Horizon membership on ropes

UK to publish Northern Ireland bill while science minister meets EU research commissioner at G7

ViewERC set to broaden its use of lump-sum funding in 2024

Funder says Advanced Grant pilot of payment method is dependent on safeguarding flexibility of funding

ViewERC clarifies its termination letter to UK-based grant winners

European Research Council: UK winners have until 29 June before their grant preparations are terminated

ViewAlmost 2,000 MSCA applicants awarded Seal of Excellence

Certificate of quality is intended to help researchers secure alternative funding

ViewOver 140 researchers in UK told ERC grants will be terminated

Horizon Europe winners “disappointed” as time runs out to move their grant out of UK

ViewEU seeks to bolster Ukrainian R&D amid destruction

Russia has destroyed 15 per cent of research infrastructure, says Ukraine’s deputy prime minister