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Research leaders hail ‘pre-draft’ Annotated Model Grant Agreement after weeks of waiting
ViewPlanned EU R&D partnership changes ‘a barrier for non-profits’
Planned EU R&D partnership changes ‘a barrier for non-profits’
Research organisations want accounting rules for public-private partnerships to better reflect their expenses
ViewERC leaders flag ‘massive wakeup call’ on European R&D funding
ERC leaders flag ‘massive wakeup call’ on European R&D funding
Europe must respond to global competitors’ growing R&D spending, eminent scientists say
ViewPoliticians make case for Swiss association to Horizon Europe
Politicians make case for Swiss association to Horizon Europe
Switzerland finds ally in Austria as it pushes to retain EU research links
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ViewBioNTech aiming for malaria vaccine with EU help
BioNTech aiming for malaria vaccine with EU help
European Commission and investment bank to “throw weight behind” effort, says von der Leyen
ViewOverhaul of EU GMO rules ‘politically difficult’, experts warn
Overhaul of EU GMO rules ‘politically difficult’, experts warn
Analysis finds long-term change needed but likely to require public support for genetically modified organisms
ViewUniversities told to take bolder approach to sustainability
Universities told to take bolder approach to sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals must be “built into” institutions instead of being add-ons, conference told
ViewDora initiative leader hopes ERC commitment will inspire others
Dora initiative leader hopes ERC commitment will inspire others
Prominence of top EU funder could trigger others to change their assessment, declaration coordinator hopes
ViewEU launches industrial alliances on semiconductors and the cloud
EU launches industrial alliances on semiconductors and the cloud
Initiatives on computing technologies are open to academia, says Commission
ViewFunder group complains about research gaps in EU data plan
Funder group complains about research gaps in EU data plan
Call for clarity on whether sector will fall under scope of legislation
ViewEuropean Innovation Council seeking programme managers
European Innovation Council seeking programme managers
Six vacancies for short-contract posts designed to shape funder’s support
ViewERC agency wants to use artificial intelligence to find evaluators
ERC agency wants to use artificial intelligence to find evaluators
Agency has €900,000 to spend on software for finding panellists and peer reviewers
ViewEIT entrepreneurship pilot to fund projects involving 135 universities
EIT entrepreneurship pilot to fund projects involving 135 universities
Initiative will split €27.5 million among 23 consortia to boost entrepreneurship and innovation
ViewERC signs Dora declaration and tweaks its assessment process
ERC signs Dora declaration and tweaks its assessment process
Top EU funder rejects journal impact factors as indicator of quality of applicants’ publications
ViewCommission launches scheme for women-led tech companies
Commission launches scheme for women-led tech companies
Scheme funded by Horizon Europe is offering up to 50 companies €75,000 and mentoring
ViewGerman decision removes barrier to European Unified Patent Court
German decision removes barrier to European Unified Patent Court
Power to resolve pan-European patent disputes does not violate German fundamental rights, court rules
ViewCouncil looks to trim €316m from 2022 Horizon Europe draft budget
Council looks to trim €316m from 2022 Horizon Europe draft budget
EU governments seeking lower budget than Commission’s proposal, including €70 million less for ERC
ViewTwelve governments can start paying out EU recovery funds
Twelve governments can start paying out EU recovery funds
Council decision unlocks up to 13 per cent of €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility
ViewOmbudsman ends inquiry into treatment of MSCA researchers
Ombudsman ends inquiry into treatment of MSCA researchers
EU watchdog says Commission did not discriminate against researchers in its handling of Covid-19
ViewParliament backs reinforcement of European Medicines Agency
Parliament backs reinforcement of European Medicines Agency
MEPs want stronger clinical trial coordination role for EMA, such as helping to find sponsors
ViewAdvisory board appointed for EU quantum technology flagship
Advisory board appointed for EU quantum technology flagship
Sixteen-member board includes academia and industry and will steer R&D initiative
ViewInterview: A time for science
Interview: A time for science
Surveying the past, present and future of EU research with Jean-Eric Paquet
ViewNext ERC head hailed as astute and ‘dedicated’ research leader
Next ERC head hailed as astute and ‘dedicated’ research leader
Colleagues praise Maria Leptin’s diligence and fairness as she prepares to take over troubled funder
ViewMEPs seek clarity on Horizon Europe sustainability principle
MEPs seek clarity on Horizon Europe sustainability principle
Questions remain about exact application of ‘do no significant harm’ to research proposals
ViewEuropean medicines regulators accused of failing patients on data
European medicines regulators accused of failing patients on data
Study finds nearly 6,000 missing trial results in 14 countries
ViewSwiss R&D talks ‘politically impossible’, Commission says
Swiss R&D talks ‘politically impossible’, Commission says
Country frozen out as national research funders call for inclusive EU policymaking and programmes
ViewWork plan approved for next two years of Euratom
Work plan approved for next two years of Euratom
The EU’s 2021-25 nuclear training and research programme considers societal context, Commission says
ViewEU ‘knowledge centre’ hopes to link up cancer research
EU ‘knowledge centre’ hopes to link up cancer research
Commission says Centre on Cancer can connect EU funding initiatives and help fight against disease
ViewEU’s controversial defence fund puts up €1.2bn for research
EU’s controversial defence fund puts up €1.2bn for research
European Defence Fund starts in earnest as official launch kicks off 2021 spending
ViewVital relationship-building tops to-do list for incoming ERC president
Vital relationship-building tops to-do list for incoming ERC president
Warm welcome given to Maria Leptin as head of the European Research Council
ViewEU must boost green tech investment, say science advisers
EU must boost green tech investment, say science advisers
Commission told broad range of technologies must be supported in push for net zero
ViewMaria Leptin to head European Research Council
Maria Leptin to head European Research Council
Developmental biologist will take over at EU’s flagship funder after shock departure of last head
ViewSMEs’ involvement in medical innovation reaches ‘record’ level
SMEs’ involvement in medical innovation reaches ‘record’ level
European Medicines Agency hails small companies as “major driver of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry”
ViewEuropean Investment Bank head wants more cash for innovation
European Investment Bank head wants more cash for innovation
Werner Hoyer says European investment “urgently” needed in more areas, including clean technologies and antimicrobials
ViewSwiss president wants Horizon membership urgently
Swiss president wants Horizon membership urgently
Guy Parmelin says “door is not closed” to his country joining EU’s huge R&D scheme
ViewEuropean Innovation Council equity fund breaks through €500m
European Innovation Council equity fund breaks through €500m
Companies given up to €15 million in second round of funding supporting “breakthrough innovations”
ViewEU approves legislation for €373bn in regional funding
EU approves legislation for €373bn in regional funding
Research and innovation again among regional development funding priorities