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Group reports ‘disparity in progress and motivation’ and lack of policy alignment
ViewEuropean Parliament research committee: UK R&D ties ‘vital’
European Parliament research committee: UK R&D ties ‘vital’
But fraught Brexit negotiations must not delay start of Horizon Europe, MEPs say
ViewMEPs seek to boost EU R&D funding in 2021
MEPs seek to boost EU R&D funding in 2021
‘Significant underfunding’ threatens EU research and must be addressed by next budget, says committee
ViewFirst major Iter component successfully moved into position
First major Iter component successfully moved into position
Historic moment hailed for nuclear fusion demonstration project
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ViewSwiss and UK supercomputers join Covid-19 consortium
Swiss and UK supercomputers join Covid-19 consortium
Countries pledge computing power for coronavirus research
ViewReport calls for closer contact between researchers and schools
Report calls for closer contact between researchers and schools
Lack of interaction between teachers and education researchers is bad for both parties, advisers say
ViewExtra backing possible if high-tech call proves popular
Extra backing possible if high-tech call proves popular
Support for public-private partnerships to tackle societal challenges could be expanded
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ViewPeaks and troughs
Peaks and troughs
Infectious disease outbreaks see huge spikes in R&D funding but scant long-term investment
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ViewCourt in a storm
Court in a storm
After multiple setbacks, Europe’s unitary patent could get a surprising kickstart from Covid-19
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ViewThe latest Research Europe flipbook
The latest Research Europe flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe
ViewNetherlands news roundup: 23-29 May
Netherlands news roundup: 23-29 May
The latest news in Dutch research policy and funding
ViewConfusion and disappointment over ‘strange’ Erasmus+ cut
Confusion and disappointment over ‘strange’ Erasmus+ cut
Reduction in budget allocation for flagship education programme at odds with stated ambitions, experts say
ViewResearch links with China ‘will become more political’
Research links with China ‘will become more political’
Ties likely to be rattled by growing geopolitical tensions and exacerbated by Covid-19
ViewHorizon Europe budget proposal provokes pleasure as well as pain
Horizon Europe budget proposal provokes pleasure as well as pain
Extra €10.9bn proposed for R&D programme is welcomed, but falls short of expectations
ViewGrant proposals through the looking glass
Grant proposals through the looking glass
How to get everything wrong when preparing a bid
ViewFunding at a glance: 15-28 May
Funding at a glance: 15-28 May
The latest research funding news from around Europe
ViewEU health programme proposed ‘to ensure best use of research’
EU health programme proposed ‘to ensure best use of research’
European Commission proposes €9.4 billion for ‘standalone’ EU4Health programme
ViewElsevier and Swiss universities agree pilot read-and-publish deal
Elsevier and Swiss universities agree pilot read-and-publish deal
Four-year deal hailed by consortium as ‘big step’ toward full open access by 2024
ViewERC evaluation panels shaken up ‘to reflect scientific reality better’
ERC evaluation panels shaken up ‘to reflect scientific reality better’
Panels being made more flexible, to encourage applications in all areas of research
ViewRevised EU budget proposal boosts Horizon Europe to €94.4bn
Revised EU budget proposal boosts Horizon Europe to €94.4bn
Extra €10.9bn proposed for 2021-27 R&D programme, but budget must still be agreed
ViewESA and Airbus to help return astronauts to the moon
ESA and Airbus to help return astronauts to the moon
Partnership with NASA aims to be first mission to land on moon since Apollo 17
ViewNewer member states half as active in EU R&D partnerships
Newer member states half as active in EU R&D partnerships
‘Striking’ difference in public-public partnership activity flagged
View‘Grave developments’ threatening EU’s global R&D standing
‘Grave developments’ threatening EU’s global R&D standing
Landmark research and innovation performance report finds EU lacking in important areas compared with rivals
ViewGender equality policies must be reinforced, EU advisers say
Gender equality policies must be reinforced, EU advisers say
Funding decisions ‘should take gender into account’
ViewEU and Japan agree to strengthen science and innovation ties
EU and Japan agree to strengthen science and innovation ties
Leaders seek synergies between Japanese Moonshot programme and Horizon Europe
ViewOutcry at five-year sentence for French-Iranian anthropologist
Outcry at five-year sentence for French-Iranian anthropologist
Researchers up in arms at Fariba Adelkhah’s conviction over alleged offences against national security
ViewANR launches 2020 call for joint laboratories
ANR launches 2020 call for joint laboratories
Artificial intelligence research to be included in annual public-private collaborations
ViewFrance news roundup: 21-27 May
France news roundup: 21-27 May
The latest news in French research policy and funding
ViewResearchers with young children ‘hit harder’ by Covid-19
Researchers with young children ‘hit harder’ by Covid-19
Pandemic has compounded financial and work difficulties for academics caring for children, says Eurodoc
ViewEU public-private partnerships accused of industry capture
EU public-private partnerships accused of industry capture
Pharmaceutical and bioeconomy innovation initiatives put industry’s interests before those of society, NGOs say
ViewHigher education indicators are of limited use, says EUA
Higher education indicators are of limited use, says EUA
University group says too much attention is given to funding and student enrolment
ViewDFG sets aside €175m to cushion Covid-19 blow
DFG sets aside €175m to cushion Covid-19 blow
Cash injection to pay for additional staff and materials to complete projects that fell behind
ViewGermany news roundup: 20-26 May
Germany news roundup: 20-26 May
The latest headlines in German research policy and funding
ViewCourt fines Ludwigsburg professors for salary top-ups
Court fines Ludwigsburg professors for salary top-ups
Criminal proceedings against professors suspended, but former leaders still to face charges
ViewEU advised how to boost R&D ties with Africa
EU advised how to boost R&D ties with Africa
Tools for cooperation must be ‘more transparent, simpler and easier to understand’
ViewFund ‘impactful’ R&D to recover from pandemic, government told
Fund ‘impactful’ R&D to recover from pandemic, government told
Products and services are the best bet to avoid a long-term economic slump, paper says
ViewGovernment ‘should provide more direct project funding’
Government ‘should provide more direct project funding’
Policy bureau outlines benefits of using prizes and tenders to stimulate innovation
ViewNetherlands news roundup: 16-22 May
Netherlands news roundup: 16-22 May
The latest news in Dutch research policy and funding
ViewEurope’s student makeup should reflect society’s, advisers say
Europe’s student makeup should reflect society’s, advisers say
Higher education reforms must prioritise diversity, equity and inclusion, according to draft guidelines
ViewIndustry group seeks European Research and Innovation Area
Industry group seeks European Research and Innovation Area
Business Europe says repurposing European Research Area would boost business involvement