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ViewDelay to UK Horizon Europe deal ‘threatens scientific cooperation’

Group representing 34 European university associations urges politicians to move faster on UK-EU R&D ties

ViewFailure of EU’s missions could undermine its R&D, MEP warns

Christian Ehler says lack of broad support makes new research and innovation method risky

ViewEU discussing ‘massive’ rollout of lump-sum R&D funding

Pilot scheme evaluation gives thumbs up to simple approach with no audits or time sheets

ViewProgress on Horizon Europe talks for Tunisia and Morocco

Countries move closer to securing association to EU R&D programme

ViewNobel results ‘underline need for EU funding for basic research’

Next European Research Council president, Maria Leptin, stresses that scientific success requires investment in curiosity

ViewBritish Academy wants seven-year Horizon Europe commitment

Social sciences and humanities society also wants R&D spending of 3 per cent of GDP

ViewVaccine pioneer foresees need for new Covid jabs

BioNTech chief Uğur Şahin’s prediction comes as EU agency warns of tough autumn ahead

ViewAt a glance: The EU’s new research and innovation missions

A quick look at the missions’ goals, research plans and budgets

View‘Step forward’ in Swiss-EU relations, but no R&D talks yet

Swiss payment to EU insufficient to pave way for Horizon Europe association, says Commission

ViewPapers from EU medicines R&D fund cited at twice global average

Quarter of publications from IMI projects in top 10 per cent of most-cited papers

ViewHorizon Europe gender equality plans must be ‘ongoing process’

European Commission publishes details on forthcoming requirements for applicants for EU R&D funding

ViewGabriel insists mission ambitions have not been downgraded

Research commissioner says EU is taking “pragmatic approach to provide tangible benefits”

ViewEU and US agree deeper cooperation on tech issues

Deal comes after frosty relations threatened to postpone first meeting of high-level council

ViewConcern over ‘confusing’ EU sustainability principle

Horizon Europe addition seen as extra barrier to “burdensome” grant applications

ViewEU pins hopes on new approach with launch of research missions

Missions on climate, cancer, oceans, cities and soil initially allocated up to €1.9 billion

ViewParliament set to demand €305m more for Horizon Europe in 2022

European Parliament’s committee on budgets seeks to go beyond restoring cuts proposed by ministers

ViewNew Horizon Europe work plan will set out non-EU eligibility

Non-EU countries’ promises around sensitive technology projects are under consideration

ViewNorway and Iceland first countries to associate to Horizon Europe

Fifteen other countries close, but not Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore or South Korea

ViewMEP ‘disappointed’ at response to Horizon Europe concerns

‘Do no significant harm’ principle “potentially burdensome and creates legal uncertainty”, says Christian Ehler

ViewEuropean innovation institute and investment fund boost links

Move could help innovative companies access EU funding

ViewEU digital plan foresees joint projects on data and quantum

Multi-country projects also planned for blockchain, 5G communication and high-performance computing

ViewEU launches health emergencies agency with R&D on the agenda

Agency will start off on €1 billion a year and will coordinate pandemic preparedness research

ViewEU allocates €85m to ‘New Bauhaus’ environment initiative

Activities to include high-level expert workshop on R&D and Horizon Europe calls

ViewNext ERC president’s starting date delayed by a month

Gap between presidents doubles, but European Research Council says three deputies can carry the torch

ViewInterview: Curiosity’s champion

Three-time European Research Council president Jean-Pierre Bourguignon on funding, his successor and his legacy

ViewResearch leaders blast proposed R&D cut

Member state governments’ move to slash EU funding labelled “extremely disappointing”, especially in “unusual” times

ViewEU ministers set to call for moves to get more women in AI research

Draft text outlines measures governments should take to boost gender equality in artificial intelligence R&D

ViewEU research data focus ‘should be on management, not rigid rules’

Analysis of Horizon 2020 open data pilot calls suggests greater use of best practice

ViewMédecins Sans Frontières to EU: ‘stop blocking Covid IP waiver’

WHO regional director underscores need to tackle health inequity and develop more therapeutics

ViewEuropean panel says ‘flawed’ health innovation must change

Expert group calls for needs assessment and adjustment of public-private risks and benefits