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Germany-led Bonn Declaration still missing signatures despite end-2020 target
ViewLearned academies considering tweaking their EU advice activities
Learned academies considering tweaking their EU advice activities
Academies network advising European Commission is mulling ways to strengthen its communication and outreach
ViewUniversities lament UK’s Erasmus exit
Universities lament UK’s Erasmus exit
Move means no more EU funding for British participation in cross-border European Universities Initiative
ViewMoving with the times
Moving with the times
Portugal’s science minister Manuel Heitor wants his country’s EU presidency to help researchers cross borders
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ViewPeer review needs evidence-based reform, event hears
Peer review needs evidence-based reform, event hears
Workshop participants say contributions, expectations and motivations of players must be spelt out
ViewHacked vaccine documents ‘manipulated’, says EU regulator
Hacked vaccine documents ‘manipulated’, says EU regulator
European Medicines Agency insists regulatory process was not rushed, amid reports it was under pressure
ViewIncoming Esa boss worried about Copernicus budget shortfall
Incoming Esa boss worried about Copernicus budget shortfall
Earth observation lead Josef Aschbacher says he will do everything possible to deliver programme missions
ViewEU institutions still divided on parts of innovation agency plans
EU institutions still divided on parts of innovation agency plans
Agreement on budget flexibility and themes for innovation network expected soon, MEP says
ViewPost-Iter fusion demonstration project moving forward
Post-Iter fusion demonstration project moving forward
Demo project heading into ‘conceptual design phase’ following expert review
ViewWhere do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
What the next 12 months have in store for European research policy
ViewBoard of EU data-sharing platform slams its governance setup
Board of EU data-sharing platform slams its governance setup
Lack of coordination hampered projects for European Open Science Cloud, its executive board says
ViewSpringer Nature steers publishers away from ‘green’ open access
Springer Nature steers publishers away from ‘green’ open access
Company’s chief executive calls for collaboration on open science, but against ‘green’ publishing route
ViewAstraZeneca applies for EU approval of its Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca applies for EU approval of its Covid-19 vaccine
Regulatory approval could come as soon as 29 January
ViewCern signs read-and-publish deals with two more publishers
Cern signs read-and-publish deals with two more publishers
Europe’s particle physics laboratory agrees deals with Elsevier and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ViewEuropean Space Agency signs contract for moon-orbiter module
European Space Agency signs contract for moon-orbiter module
Nasa-led space station to orbit the moon with at least one European-made module
ViewFacilities need funding to adapt for remote access, study finds
Facilities need funding to adapt for remote access, study finds
European research infrastructures should prepare for ‘years’ of Covid-19 adaptations, says report on October survey
ViewModerna Covid-19 vaccine set for EU approval
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine set for EU approval
European Medicines Agency has recommended that the vaccine be rolled out
ViewConcerns and hope as Wiley buys open-access publisher Hindawi
Concerns and hope as Wiley buys open-access publisher Hindawi
Acquisition worth $298m fuels worries over dominance by big publishers but steps up open-access drive
ViewPortuguese EU presidency wants mobility to boost research careers
Portuguese EU presidency wants mobility to boost research careers
Portugal’s science minister Manuel Heitor tells Research Professional News about his country’s plans
ViewBatch of Elsevier journals given ‘transformative’ Plan S status
Batch of Elsevier journals given ‘transformative’ Plan S status
Recognition means researchers can comply with Plan S by publishing in the 160 transitioning journals
ViewEuropean young academies set up science advice structure
European young academies set up science advice structure
Early career researcher initiative intended to join other academy networks in EU Scientific Advice Mechanism
ViewEuropean regulator seeking extra data on AstraZeneca vaccine
European regulator seeking extra data on AstraZeneca vaccine
Regulator says it expects more clinical trial results in January
ViewClimate, digital and autonomy among Portugal’s EU priorities
Climate, digital and autonomy among Portugal’s EU priorities
New EU presidency to provide support for Horizon Europe partnerships and European Research Area
ViewSpringer Nature joins SDG publishers group
Springer Nature joins SDG publishers group
Voluntary agreement supports Sustainable Development Goals developed by United Nations
ViewElsevier applies to register 160 titles with Coalition S
Elsevier applies to register 160 titles with Coalition S
Cell, Methods and Brain Research among publications seeking ‘transformative journal’ status under open-access push
View2021 budget boosts cohesion
2021 budget boosts cohesion
Budget includes €48.2 billion on regional development and €2.7bn for Erasmus+
ViewEU agrees nuclear research funding
EU agrees nuclear research funding
Iter fusion programme gets €5.6 billion while Euratom receives €1.4bn
ViewSpanish government signs off on new research ship
Spanish government signs off on new research ship
€70 million ship intended to conduct multidisciplinary research
ViewExtra inspections of European rockets recommended after failure
Extra inspections of European rockets recommended after failure
Investigation of 17 November crash confirms cause was rocket’s final-stage thruster
ViewEuropean weather centre to set up EU-compatible office in Bonn
European weather centre to set up EU-compatible office in Bonn
Satellite office will ensure EU funds can flow to intergovernmental body despite Brexit
ViewEU signs off its 2021-27 budget
EU signs off its 2021-27 budget
Adoption confirms funding allocations for EU programmes, meaning money should be awarded from January 2021
ViewBoard co-chair of EU data platform made association head
Board co-chair of EU data platform made association head
Karel Luyben takes helm of European Open Science Cloud Association in first general assembly
ViewEarth-observation head to lead European Space Agency
Earth-observation head to lead European Space Agency
Josef Aschbacher appointed next Esa director-general, starting July 2021
ViewElsevier signs Dora declaration on research assessment
Elsevier signs Dora declaration on research assessment
Company signs ‘as both a publisher and an organisation that supplies assessment tools and services’
ViewEU agrees to ‘strengthen’ lobbying Transparency Register
EU agrees to ‘strengthen’ lobbying Transparency Register
Government representatives in Council of the EU to use register for first time
ViewPlans presented for common EU cybersecurity research
Plans presented for common EU cybersecurity research
Commission wants greater collaboration between member states to respond to cyber threats
ViewEU reaches agreement on space and health programmes
EU reaches agreement on space and health programmes
Deals include money for medical data-sharing system and improvement of EU satellite programmes