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Rumours suggest European Commission may not keep research, innovation and education in a single portfolio
ViewPolitics and policies: what to watch this autumn
Politics and policies: what to watch this autumn
Research reforms, budget negotiations and FP10 wish lists lie ahead
ViewEU adviser Enrico Letta to speak at R&I funding campaign event
EU adviser Enrico Letta to speak at R&I funding campaign event
Campaigners are hosting event to push for more EU investment in research and innovation
ViewUniversity leaders puzzled by parts of Draghi report
University leaders puzzled by parts of Draghi report
Call for increased research investment is warmly welcomed, but university recommendations are described as “surprising”
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ViewSpringer Nature plans IPO listing, touting €511m annual profit
Springer Nature plans IPO listing, touting €511m annual profit
Academic publishing giant’s stock exchange move comes amid political concern over research costs
ViewResearch Europe – 12 September 2024
Research Europe – 12 September 2024
In issue 613, Draghi’s review, lump-sum funding, what to watch for this autumn and more
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 1 August to 12 September
What’s going on in Europe: 1 August to 12 September
This week: whistleblowing concerns, polar science, artificial intelligence and more
ViewFunder group ‘delighted’ by publishing platform plan
Funder group ‘delighted’ by publishing platform plan
European Commission and stakeholders “are discussing” funding for Europe-wide free open-access publishing platform
ViewPortal launched for Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform
Portal launched for Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform
Information provided through portal is intended to support investment in critical technologies
ViewEU launches €2bn call to set up AI Factories
EU launches €2bn call to set up AI Factories
Initiative should help researchers and companies develop artificial intelligence models for key sectors
ViewDraghi report gets broad initial welcome from R&I sector
Draghi report gets broad initial welcome from R&I sector
Leading figures praise report for making innovation “top priority”
ViewAt a glance: The Draghi report’s R&I recommendations
At a glance: The Draghi report’s R&I recommendations
What the former Italy prime minister says about research and innovation in his long-awaited report
ViewDraghi: ‘Reform R&I programme and double ERC funding’
Draghi: ‘Reform R&I programme and double ERC funding’
Long-awaited report on EU competitiveness calls for €200 billion budget for research and innovation programme
View‘EU competition policy may need legislative changes’
‘EU competition policy may need legislative changes’
Commission vice-president says recent court ruling requires EU to adapt to protect innovation
ViewMEP agrees R&I and education should be linked in EU portfolio
MEP agrees R&I and education should be linked in EU portfolio
“You cannot think about innovation and research without also thinking education,” says Sabine Verheyen
ViewEurope successfully positions new Earth-observation satellite
Europe successfully positions new Earth-observation satellite
Third Sentinel-2 satellite launched, reinforcing Copernicus space programme
View‘EU must boost R&I investments and better link them to industry’
‘EU must boost R&I investments and better link them to industry’
Research and technology association laments EU’s “chronic weakness” in translating research results to the economy
ViewEU, UK, US and others sign AI human rights agreement
EU, UK, US and others sign AI human rights agreement
Convention is first legally binding international framework for artificial intelligence
ViewThink tank calls for EU to create an Arpa-style funder
Think tank calls for EU to create an Arpa-style funder
EU’s mission-driven research funding is “too ad hoc”, says innovation professor Reinhilde Veugelers
ViewPlan put forward for Europe-wide free research publishing platform
Plan put forward for Europe-wide free research publishing platform
Existing fee-free platform Open Research Europe could be opened up beyond EU grant winners
ViewCourt confirms Commission overreached on US biotech deal
Court confirms Commission overreached on US biotech deal
Commission says it will “study judgment and its implications” for case involving sequencing company Illumina
ViewNew office to coordinate European polar science
New office to coordinate European polar science
Experts also set out roadmap for polar observations by Copernicus satellite programme
ViewAuditors alarmed by delays to EU’s Covid-19 recovery fund
Auditors alarmed by delays to EU’s Covid-19 recovery fund
Only 30 per cent of fund has been paid out to member states so far
ViewR&I and education must stay as one EU portfolio, sector says
R&I and education must stay as one EU portfolio, sector says
University sector leaders agree that splitting research, innovation and education would be a mistake
ViewIvanova did what she could under the circumstances, says sector
Ivanova did what she could under the circumstances, says sector
Research, innovation and education commissioner is not set to return for a second term
ViewCommission to refresh stance on European Research Area
Commission to refresh stance on European Research Area
Open call for input to launch soon, four years after last update
ViewEstonia becomes Cern’s 24th member state
Estonia becomes Cern’s 24th member state
Baltic country joins European nuclear research organisation after six-year application process
ViewIvanova set to lose commissioner post
Ivanova set to lose commissioner post
Bulgaria nominates two alternative politicians to replace research and innovation commissioner
ViewRomania joins European Unitary Patent system
Romania joins European Unitary Patent system
Eighteen countries now part of more “cost-effective and uniform patent protection”
ViewIvanova reportedly no longer Bulgaria’s commissioner favourite
Ivanova reportedly no longer Bulgaria’s commissioner favourite
Research and innovation commissioner looking increasingly unlikely to return for second term
ViewEuropean Spallation Source secures final in-kind contribution
European Spallation Source secures final in-kind contribution
Major planned research infrastructure’s deal with Spanish partner was five years in the making
ViewTalks start on EU-China data flows intended to boost R&D
Talks start on EU-China data flows intended to boost R&D
Discussions aim to make operating in China easier for EU companies
ViewEU R&I commissioner still awaiting news of second term
EU R&I commissioner still awaiting news of second term
Iliana Ivanova’s fate unknown as Bulgaria struggles with nomination ahead of looming deadline
ViewDutch international and budget cut plans raise European alarm
Dutch international and budget cut plans raise European alarm
Sector leaders concerned by wider implications for research investment and mobility across EU
ViewUkraine academics seeking EU fellowships undeterred by hack
Ukraine academics seeking EU fellowships undeterred by hack
Webinar for Ukrainian researchers on fellowships across Europe interrupted by Russian flag and war images
ViewCommission seeks ‘outstanding’ science advisers
Commission seeks ‘outstanding’ science advisers
Research and innovation commissioner will choose seven chief scientific advisers for EU’s science advice mechanism
ViewCern implements cybersecurity recommendations
Cern implements cybersecurity recommendations
Changes following audit “planned or on track” at international nuclear research facility