ViewUniversity group suggests new EU competitiveness funder
University group suggests new EU competitiveness funder
Funder is needed to accelerate technology development, says Cesaer group
ViewNo winner of EU’s intersectional gender equality award
No winner of EU’s intersectional gender equality award
Commission says lack of winner reflects need for change
ViewLeru wants ‘evolution not revolution’ from FP10
Leru wants ‘evolution not revolution’ from FP10
University group urges EU to build on successful parts of Horizon Europe
ViewItaly news roundup: 3-16 May
Italy news roundup: 3-16 May
This week: the first Italian field trial of a plant created using new genomic techniques
View‘Still no guidelines on risks of AI in Italian academia’
‘Still no guidelines on risks of AI in Italian academia’
Professors unaware of any official guides to avoid misuse of AI in Italian research sector
ViewA Star is waiting to be born in Southern Italy
A Star is waiting to be born in Southern Italy
X-ray facility will offer “improvement comparable to moving from an incandescent bulb to a laser”
ViewFrance news roundup: 9-15 May
France news roundup: 9-15 May
This week: Microsoft invests in French AI and EcoPhyto under fire again
ViewEU urged to make MSCA bigger and more independent
EU urged to make MSCA bigger and more independent
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions scheme could have independent governing council, Cesaer group suggests
ViewFrench university blockades spur parliamentary inquiry
French university blockades spur parliamentary inquiry
Investigation to probe “respect for republican values” in higher education
ViewBosnia and Herzegovina agrees to join Digital Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina agrees to join Digital Europe
EU programme will benefit country’s technology capabilities, says Commission
View‘No solid scientific basis’: learned society leaders decry budget cuts
‘No solid scientific basis’: learned society leaders decry budget cuts
Thirty-six representatives hit out at “short-sighted” cuts to French public spending
ViewUniversities say EU must ‘respect’ R&I in next funding programme
Universities say EU must ‘respect’ R&I in next funding programme
Framework Programme 10 should “empower creativity”, including by avoiding prescriptive calls, Guild advises
ViewBusinesses concerned over EU compulsory licensing plan
Businesses concerned over EU compulsory licensing plan
Proposed legislation would undermine rather than bolster Europe’s ability to tackle crises, groups say
ViewBelgian universities look for balance amid Gaza protests
Belgian universities look for balance amid Gaza protests
“We have to let the moderate, reasonable voices have their say,” explains one rector
ViewEU ministers agree to promote research into education
EU ministers agree to promote research into education
Meeting texts urge increased focus on evidence and wider scope for learning mobility
ViewGerman university staff and students urged to vote
German university staff and students urged to vote
Academic groups call for democratic contribution to upcoming European election
ViewGermany news roundup: 8-14 May
Germany news roundup: 8-14 May
This week: new centre in Regensburg, bolstering research in Mainz and backing young researchers
ViewPro-Palestinian protests broken up at several universities
Pro-Palestinian protests broken up at several universities
Universities in Berlin, Bremen and Leipzig take action against protest camps
ViewMultidisciplinary skills needed for nuclear medical science
Multidisciplinary skills needed for nuclear medical science
Joint Research Centre evidence service also highlights need for steady supply of materials
ViewUK joins EU supercomputer partnership in ‘fantastic’ move
UK joins EU supercomputer partnership in ‘fantastic’ move
Experts welcome membership that will mean UK researchers can access EU-funded supercomputer calls
View‘Strict’ EU education policies hinder exiled Belarusian students
‘Strict’ EU education policies hinder exiled Belarusian students
Student unions call on European education institutions to find alternative methods for enrolment
ViewEU education ministers meeting to discuss mobility and AI
EU education ministers meeting to discuss mobility and AI
Meeting with education commissioner Iliana Ivanova intended to adopt recommendation on widening mobility opportunities
ViewCampaign aims to double budget of EU R&I programme
Campaign aims to double budget of EU R&I programme
University associations and funders among groups backing campaign for more investment
ViewBrexit still affecting many of UK’s Spanish researchers
Brexit still affecting many of UK’s Spanish researchers
Survey by Society of Spanish Researchers in UK warns of ‘potentially serious consequences’ for R&D
ViewNordic news roundup: 8-13 May
Nordic news roundup: 8-13 May
This week: impact of indirect costs, supporting Norwegian language, bias in marking work of immigrants
ViewFunding plans not enough, say Finnish researchers
Funding plans not enough, say Finnish researchers
Academics are concerned over government proposals for funding research and increasing student numbers
ViewEU research support found to reduce Danish national funding
EU research support found to reduce Danish national funding
Government urged to restore state commitment to research
ViewScrap the EIT, Latvian government urges EU
Scrap the EIT, Latvian government urges EU
Government says European Institute of Innovation and Technology activities should be redistributed
ViewNetherlands news roundup: 4-10 May
Netherlands news roundup: 4-10 May
This week: a call for politicians to back science, energy infrastructure, and societal impact
ViewUse of generative AI still not allowed by Dutch national funders
Use of generative AI still not allowed by Dutch national funders
NWO and ZonMw confirm previous bans on using artificial intelligence tools in reviewing grant applications