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Commission economist laments “miniscule” amount of cross-border collaboration, as EU falls further behind on spending

Commission vice-president says Horizon Europe association is a “priority” but only in a “broader package”

EU to look at areas of improvement for administrators, including European Research Council Executive Agency

EU innovation funder wants to help beneficiaries with their global growth
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Coordination of space-related EU funding sources has “strong potential”, say Leru and Cesaer

Experts raise concern over possible changes to pharmaceutical legislation to prevent medicine shortages

Commissioner heads delegation aiming to woo American investors and launches platform to attract foreign innovators

Stakes for EU competitiveness are too high to get AI wrong, warns lead auditor

Disease should be a research priority for EU, say patient and industry groups

Proportion of UK applications at 6.5 per cent, down from 10 per cent before 2020

UK’s updated strategy keeps emphasis on R&D but doesn’t mention EU programmes or ODA funding

Health commissioner promises “strong incentives” for innovation amid industry concern

Agreement details financial contributions of first far-flung country expected to join EU R&D programme

Research groups have widespread concerns about the EU’s flagship R&D programme

As concerns grow over bioweapons, there is a need for more scrutiny of ‘dual-use’ R&D

Initiative for Science in Europe says linguistic complexity hampers participation in EU R&D programme

Nobel laureate says prime minister may not have “had the best advice” on EU programme

Commission official responds to concerns researchers are struggling to use ‘widening’ scheme

Research organisations told to emphasise the compatibility of open science and intellectual property protection

Researchers given extra time to claim money from UK for grants won under EU scheme

Universities and other organisations told they should devise strategies for influencing products and services

European Innovation Council apologises to grantees put in “difficult position”

Joint declaration to support investment signed with scientific community and industry representatives

New “spirit of cooperation” with UK should be extended to fellow outcast country, universities say

Russell Group, European university groups and others sign joint statement urging quick association

But head of campaign group suggests association can be secured within a shorter timeframe

UK will first “take stock” of the entire 2020 Trade and Cooperation Agreement

University group says EU collaborative R&D funding needs adjusting, with focus maintained on fundamental research

Trade agreement raises expectations of UK association to EU research and innovation programme

“Historic” agreement clears the path for association to EU science programmes, says European Commission president

Call comes ahead of planned EU pharmaceutical strategy

Sector awaiting next steps after von der Leyen and Sunak agree on Northern Ireland protocol

Draft Council of EU text encourages linked-up fund planning to address auditor concerns

Bodies say complexity of EU R&D programme hampering quality of proposals and opportunities for outsiders

Use of funding mode will be trialled with European Research Council Advanced Grants

Science Europe says research programme now focuses too much on economic impact and global competition

Pilot instrument for institutions set to launch in 2023-24, but member states express doubts