This week in Europe in brief: Ministers defend humanities and social sciences; Framework clearing committee now available; Campaigners slam low spend on animal alternatives; Finance ministers slam agencies for overspends; Patent stalemate costs €425,000 per day; Universities launch energy network.
Ministers defend humanities and social sciences
EU research ministers want humanities and social sciences to play a “central” role in the next research-funding programme Horizon 2020, they said during the Competitiveness Council on 20 and 21 February. Some ministers favour a separate pillar in Horizon 2020 for social sciences and humanities research.
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