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Matchmaking initiative patches gaps in national expertise, according to EU’s newer member states

The EU is counting down to launch its R&D moonshots—will they soar or misfire?

Pharma industry plus aviation and hydrogen partnerships positive on Commission proposals

Responsibility for implementing parts of EU R&D programme will be split thematically among executive agencies
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Evaluation of proposals will proceed as planned despite call delays, funder’s president says

Charu Kaushic on lessons learned from chairing a global network of funders through the pandemic

Belgium, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland and Spain pile on pressure ahead of Covid-19 summit

Research commissioner sets out plans for 10 partnerships with industry, on areas including health

Reforms aim to make EU’s public-private mega-projects, such as on batteries, more open for participation

Ideas for tightening ties include a new technology observatory, innovation incubator and flagship projects

Lobby group backs use of state aid mechanism and industry-led collaboration

Misinformation and “naive assumptions” on vaccine immunity risk repeated outbreaks, warns team of top advisers

Bloc also launching international clinical trial network for vaccine development

Matchmaking initiative will offer expertise of past grantees and reviewers to national support offices

Common practices meant to ease burden on patent offices and companies, says office head

Top non-European participant in Marie Curie scheme could boost involvement further, Commission says

Purported draft texts spark positivity about project impacts but fears over funding rates

European Research Council’s interim president leads chorus of concern over EU R&D programme

Horizon Europe association will foster job growth in southern Europe, Commission argues

Pharmaceuticals industry group also seeks better data sharing in cross-border clinical trials

Agency also launching programme looking at potential for recruiting astronauts with physical disabilities

Italian organisations are participating in 14 of 35 projects funded by €3.5 million call

European Patent Office study finds holding intellectual property associated with higher revenues

Interim president of European Research Council asks research ministers to avoid grant delays

Spanish government says country won €23 million of up to €100m in total

Bloc must invest more and make growth easier for small companies, says Commission president

Plan includes setting up a Knowledge Centre on Cancer to coordinate relevant science

Grantees from other parts of Horizon Europe will be eligible for EIC funding

MEPs concerned about approval of legislation, as Council and Commission promise no effort spared

Pandemic has ‘shown importance of close dialogue’ between drugs companies and EU, says industry body

Ministers told to channel regional development and Covid-19 recovery funds into R&D

R&D commissioner says ‘great interest’ shows researchers’ eagerness to contribute to sustainability

Staff say working conditions have grown more demanding, according to report

Deal on European Institute of Innovation and Technology ‘brings financial sustainability’, says MEP

Georgia, Israel, Moldova, Tunisia and Ukraine begin informal talks, with more countries starting soon

British-Swedish company promises ‘even closer coordination’ amid outrage over delivery timing

Average spending on defence R&D is less than half the target amount, agency says