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Boost of 3.7 per cent recommended, taking EU research and innovation programme to €12.8 billion

Latest figures reveal less than 1 in 4 bids for prestigious awards came from women

Majority of high-quality proposals to EU’s R&D scheme are not receiving funding

A total of 1,600 doctoral candidates to be trained under latest round of MSCA networks
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Pharmaceutical and health groups say opt-out could undermine use of data for research

Change follows feedback that AI platform is “too complex”

Inorms 2023: EU asked to allow funded consortia to choose any partner as a leader

Single patent valid across more than half of EU described as a “game-changer”

Michiel Scheffer outlines his priorities and concerns for Europe as he starts new role

Tighter regulations on essential patents ‘could discourage university involvement’

Science and technology universities want more support as EU focuses innovation ambitions on companies

Experts suggest patent holders also want to retain flexibility over their intellectual property

Replacement of animal testing for chemical safety possible in the right conditions, chemicals agency says

Swiss universities warn of “high price” of not associating to EU R&D and education programmes

Draft research and innovation agenda proposes objectives around surveillance, treatment and more

Senior Commission official pushes for Japan to join Horizon Europe programme to bolster geopolitical alliance

EU prising open big tech’s data for researchers promises discoveries around online risks

Insufficient support and researcher apathy are stymieing a promising start in the EU’s funding programme

Regulations decried by industry weighed against importance of EU biomedical talent

Bloc and country also strengthen ties on semiconductors, climate change and health

Civil servants unwilling to give a timeframe for ongoing talks on joining EU R&D programme

But government wants further discount to rejoin R&D programme, expecting lasting impact on participation rates

Stable R&D spending crucial for EU legislation aimed at shoring up supply chains, says Earto

Working groups to examine potential collaborations on lung and childhood cancers

Group will produce a report on extent to which current programme Horizon Europe is meeting...

EU-India Trade and Technology Council supports R&D ties on computing and clean technologies

Commission says recognising Seals of Excellence still voluntary, but recommends member states do more

With R&D leaders currently on leave, talks are continuing at level of officials, government says

“We are not there yet” on privacy protections, says lead MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar

Lords challenge “hokey cokey with Horizon” as negotiators wrangle over costs and UK participation rates

Unified Patent Court reports delays as new pan-European system ramps up

Scheme under discussion could be piloted in 2025-27 to trial more permanent support

Recommendations giving institutions more control should be enacted in 2024, says European Innovation Council chair

Novelty of European Partnerships causes “heavy” administrative workload, survey finds

Twelve of 66 winning researchers want to do their work in the UK

EU approves end-stage talks on association to its research and innovation programme

Recommendations include giving host institutions the chance to support commercialisation of inventions