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The first payments from the EU’s enormous pandemic recovery fund have triggered mixed reactions
ViewMEPs call for EU timeline on reduction of animal research
MEPs call for EU timeline on reduction of animal research
Push “threatens the future of effective biomedical research in Europe”, says advocacy organisation
ViewAgenda-setting speech promises ‘state of the art’ EU microchips
Agenda-setting speech promises ‘state of the art’ EU microchips
But European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen leaves research leaders wanting more
ViewAfghan crisis ‘could spur creation of EU academic refuge scheme’
Afghan crisis ‘could spur creation of EU academic refuge scheme’
Leaders of national programmes launched after Syrian crisis optimistic about support for an EU equivalent
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ViewResearchers in the dark on EU’s new export control law
Researchers in the dark on EU’s new export control law
Law came into force on 9 September but guidelines for researchers are still pending
ViewResearch leaders blast proposed R&D cut
Research leaders blast proposed R&D cut
Member state governments’ move to slash EU funding labelled “extremely disappointing”, especially in “unusual” times
ViewUniversity groups decry ‘circus’ of EU advice plan
University groups decry ‘circus’ of EU advice plan
European Research Area proposal allocates just one seat for universities on key advisory board
ViewEU summer round up
EU summer round up
The biggest European research policy and HE news you may have missed over the summer
ViewMédecins Sans Frontières to EU: ‘stop blocking Covid IP waiver’
Médecins Sans Frontières to EU: ‘stop blocking Covid IP waiver’
WHO regional director underscores need to tackle health inequity and develop more therapeutics
ViewUniversities warn MEPs not to act ‘prematurely’ on animal research
Universities warn MEPs not to act ‘prematurely’ on animal research
Leru wants “conditional” phaseout plan based on readiness of alternative technologies instead of rigid timeline
ViewCommission underscores importance of R&D for EU’s future
Commission underscores importance of R&D for EU’s future
Forward-looking strategy report summarises major technology challenges and opportunities for the bloc
ViewMinisters set to say universities need a role in ERA governance
Ministers set to say universities need a role in ERA governance
Draft Council position outlines advisory bodies for new-look European Research Area
ViewLeading MEP backs call for EU to support Afghan scholars
Leading MEP backs call for EU to support Afghan scholars
Christian Ehler says bloc’s help for at-risk scholars in general “clearly” must expand
ViewEU warned machine-generated data must be kept open
EU warned machine-generated data must be kept open
New intellectual property law could “severely impede scientific freedom”, academies say
ViewPlan S lets members make call on open access to books
Plan S lets members make call on open access to books
Recommendations rather than hard rules make sense to protect ‘bibliodiversity’, funder group says
ViewParliament committee decries ‘scandal’ of EU R&D budget plans
Parliament committee decries ‘scandal’ of EU R&D budget plans
MEP Christian Ehler says Council’s cut-now-spend-later approach “completely undermines” bloc’s political goals
ViewWHO data hub aims to head off future pandemics
WHO data hub aims to head off future pandemics
Potential of $100 million disease surveillance centre overshadowed by Chinese reluctance to share Covid data
ViewEU leaders divided over need to adopt new strategic vision
EU leaders divided over need to adopt new strategic vision
Bloc’s political representative underlines importance of science, following suggestions approach is shortsighted
ViewWomen ‘more likely to feel short-changed on authorship’
Women ‘more likely to feel short-changed on authorship’
Despite broaching authorship early, women experience more problems than men when writing research papers
ViewERC chief ends term with warning to politicians on research funding
ERC chief ends term with warning to politicians on research funding
Purse-holders told to back scientific exploration to help deal with unexpected crises
ViewEU digital planning criticised for ‘short-sighted’ focus on business
EU digital planning criticised for ‘short-sighted’ focus on business
Science Europe calls for research to be considered as Commission drafts principles and data law
ViewWHO concerned about ‘science denial’ amid rising Covid cases
WHO concerned about ‘science denial’ amid rising Covid cases
Scepticism is hampering Europe’s Covid-19 vaccination drive, warns World Health Organization official
ViewCommission’s open-access platform hits milestone
Commission’s open-access platform hits milestone
Venue for EU grantees publishes 100th article, with social scientists leading the early adopters
ViewGermany gets first payment from EU Covid recovery money
Germany gets first payment from EU Covid recovery money
Country is expecting €25.6bn in total, with “numerous” plans for investing in R&D
View‘Big investments’ needed to open up EU health data for research
‘Big investments’ needed to open up EU health data for research
Data can only be shared if Europe spends heavily on standardisation, says public-private R&D partnership
ViewClimate and biodiversity crises ‘demand economic reboot’
Climate and biodiversity crises ‘demand economic reboot’
European academies environment expert warns of “vicious circle” of disasters without economic reform
View‘Over 100 European institutions ready to host Afghan scholars’
‘Over 100 European institutions ready to host Afghan scholars’
European academic and civil society groups back urgent appeal for flights, placements and consular support
ViewBiotech takeover probed for potentially breaking EU rules
Biotech takeover probed for potentially breaking EU rules
US genomics giant Illumina acquired cancer detection company while $8 billion deal was under review
ViewUkraine snaps up Antarctic research ship from UK
Ukraine snaps up Antarctic research ship from UK
Vessel “opens a world of opportunities” for Ukrainian polar science, says research head
ViewEuropean research libraries seek to bolster role of repositories
European research libraries seek to bolster role of repositories
Libraries will work with repository group to support innovation and sustainability of digital archives
ViewFrance gets first €5.1bn of its EU Covid recovery funding
France gets first €5.1bn of its EU Covid recovery funding
National funding plan devotes €8.5 billion to research and innovation
ViewGlobal calls to protect Afghan academics from Taliban
Global calls to protect Afghan academics from Taliban
Taliban claims women will be able to continue their education met with scepticism
ViewSatellites to test tech for solar storms and safer circuitry
Satellites to test tech for solar storms and safer circuitry
European Space Agency launches clutch of cutting-edge instruments into orbit
ViewSpain and Lithuania get their first EU Covid recovery money
Spain and Lithuania get their first EU Covid recovery money
Countries’ governments plan to invest in universities, merge institutions and change academic funding systems
ViewPlan S insists it won’t fund lagging transformative journals
Plan S insists it won’t fund lagging transformative journals
Leader of open-access initiative “disappointed” some publishers have not provided journal data
ViewAI use in medicine development ‘needs governance and guidance’
AI use in medicine development ‘needs governance and guidance’
Broad use of artificial intelligence brings challenges around transparency and risks of failure, regulators say
ViewItaly gets first payment from EU’s Covid recovery fund
Italy gets first payment from EU’s Covid recovery fund
€30.9bn research, innovation and education component will support infrastructures, ecosystems and partnerships