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Read more on EU budget latest: ‘no progress’ on uplift for R&D and education
‘A lot remains to be done’ to reach a budget agreement, European Parliament warns
ViewEU offering €1bn for green research and innovation
EU offering €1bn for green research and innovation
Horizon 2020 funding announced for environmental and sustainability R&D with quick impacts
ViewThe ERC: a flagship adrift?
The ERC: a flagship adrift?
Recent shocks involving the European Research Council raise serious questions for the funder
ViewEU wants nuanced global access to Horizon Europe
EU wants nuanced global access to Horizon Europe
Top European Commission official says more scope being sought to exclude countries from funding calls
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ViewEU funds ‘ambitious’ infectious disease research network
EU funds ‘ambitious’ infectious disease research network
European Commission and UK government also confirm participation in global Covid-19 vaccine initiative
ViewLead MEP warns of UK Horizon Europe exclusion over law breach
Lead MEP warns of UK Horizon Europe exclusion over law breach
Christian Ehler says European Parliament has concerns about UK association to EU R&D programme
ViewParliament hopeful over R&D budget fight
Parliament hopeful over R&D budget fight
Leading MEPs say Parliamentary unity can reverse cuts to research, education and innovation
ViewUniversities want EU support for cross-border clinical research
Universities want EU support for cross-border clinical research
A framework for multi-centre clinical studies could offer broad benefits, research universities say
ViewYoung academies express ‘grave concern’ about EU R&D budget
Young academies express ‘grave concern’ about EU R&D budget
Groups representing early career researchers urge governments to reverse planned budget cuts
ViewUniversity group demands more EU funding for basic research
University group demands more EU funding for basic research
Research universities warn goverments’ EU budget plan would ‘trigger a worrying trend’
ViewCommission sets out plan for Horizon Europe partnerships
Commission sets out plan for Horizon Europe partnerships
Plan for management of industry collaboration aims at increased evidence of effectiveness
ViewRecord number of applications for EU Marie Curie scheme
Record number of applications for EU Marie Curie scheme
More than 11,500 researchers apply for share of €328 million funding pot
ViewEurope-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Europe-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Executive director looks to the future of clinical research initiative focused on sub-Saharan Africa
ViewTussle starts over first year of Horizon Europe funding
Tussle starts over first year of Horizon Europe funding
National leaders seek cuts across R&D programme for 2021
ViewERC chief ‘furious’ with ‘stagnant’ R&D spending plan
ERC chief ‘furious’ with ‘stagnant’ R&D spending plan
Low support for R&D in EU budget would be ‘terrible mistake’, warns Bourguignon
ViewIdeas sought for future European space missions
Ideas sought for future European space missions
Space agency calls for suggestions from industry, academia and the public
ViewSocietal context neglected in EU R&D budget, says affected group
Societal context neglected in EU R&D budget, says affected group
EU leaders asked to ‘address huge imbalance’ in funding by increasing allocations for social sciences
ViewAlliance planned to meet Europe’s need for raw materials
Alliance planned to meet Europe’s need for raw materials
Initiative will be open to states, industry, research organisations and civil society
ViewNow 16,000 people tell politicians to protect ERC budget
Now 16,000 people tell politicians to protect ERC budget
Nobel laureates back warning that EU budget presents risk to basic science
ViewYoung researchers advised to be open and take risks
Young researchers advised to be open and take risks
ESOF 2020: Narrow expertise alone not enough for researchers to succeed today, employers say
ViewGermany tops destination for latest ERC Starting Grants
Germany tops destination for latest ERC Starting Grants
Germany will host 88 grantees, ahead of 62 in the UK
ViewMoney for innovation ‘drying up’, global index report warns
Money for innovation ‘drying up’, global index report warns
Report finds ‘sharp decline’ in venture capital deals in North America, Asia and Europe
ViewERC Council ‘should play bigger part in finding next president’
ERC Council ‘should play bigger part in finding next president’
Most recent European Research Council president resigned after just over three months in role
ViewERC Advanced Grant applications up 42% on last year
ERC Advanced Grant applications up 42% on last year
Funder received 2,678 proposals, with the share from women increasing by 3 percentage points
ViewCommission seeks public input on EU R&D missions
Commission seeks public input on EU R&D missions
Feedback will help shape missions in areas such as cancer and climate change
View€80m Marie Curie funding allocated to researcher exchanges
€80m Marie Curie funding allocated to researcher exchanges
Commission says 137 countries taking part
ViewEU to join global Covid-19 vaccine initiative, Commission says
EU to join global Covid-19 vaccine initiative, Commission says
Plan announced to boost Covax initiative for equitable vaccine distribution with €400m
ViewBudget distributions ‘hardest part of Horizon Europe negotiations’
Budget distributions ‘hardest part of Horizon Europe negotiations’
National politicians ‘determined’ to conclude remaining negotiations on EU R&D programme within weeks
ViewEU not doing enough on AI skills, says think-tank
EU not doing enough on AI skills, says think-tank
Underperformance could be hampering business growth, experts warn
ViewDiverse Covid-19 treatments need funding and testing, EU told
Diverse Covid-19 treatments need funding and testing, EU told
Experts seek more coordinated clinical trials and funding of treatments beyond vaccines
View‘Determined’ MEPs begin attempt to raise EU R&D budget
‘Determined’ MEPs begin attempt to raise EU R&D budget
European Parliament emphasises need to boost EU programme funding in budget negotiations
ViewLibrary associations call for more EU research and education funds
Library associations call for more EU research and education funds
Proposed EU budget risks ‘seriously reducing’ support for research and education, groups say
ViewEU seeking ideas and members for clean aviation R&D partnership
EU seeking ideas and members for clean aviation R&D partnership
Synergies sought between aviation, artificial intelligence and hydrogen partnerships
ViewCovid-19 vaccines set for EU protection against damage claims
Covid-19 vaccines set for EU protection against damage claims
Manufacturers to be insulated from ‘certain liabilities’ under advance purchase agreements
ViewUniversity heads ask MEPs to restore ‘sufficient’ EU R&D budget
University heads ask MEPs to restore ‘sufficient’ EU R&D budget
European Council has ‘shattered’ hopes for funding basic and targeted research, say rectors
ViewPetition seeks pooling of EU-supported IP relating to Covid-19
Petition seeks pooling of EU-supported IP relating to Covid-19
Initiative says patents should ‘not hamper accessibility’ of Covid-19 treatments funded by the bloc
ViewBarnier hints at progress for UK-EU R&D ties, but remains worried
Barnier hints at progress for UK-EU R&D ties, but remains worried
Lead EU negotiator reiterates agreement is ‘unlikely’ before end of transitional UK departure