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Concerns raised over low backing among EU governments for European Research Area action
ViewMSCA postdoc applications hit record low
MSCA postdoc applications hit record low
Applications fall after eligibility range was narrowed due to record interest and low success rates
ViewUK leaving EUI ‘a very sad loss’ for all
UK leaving EUI ‘a very sad loss’ for all
President of prestigious doctoral and postdoctoral centre says he hopes UK will rejoin in future
ViewInterview: The problem solver
Interview: The problem solver
Italy’s outgoing research minister talks Covid-19 recovery, EU funding and concerns for the future
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ViewMore universities decry member states’ raid on EU R&D budget
More universities decry member states’ raid on EU R&D budget
Planned cuts would deter private investment and jeopardise EU’s global competitiveness, groups warn
ViewKNAW outlines plans to boost pandemic preparedness
KNAW outlines plans to boost pandemic preparedness
Easy access to research data and swift collaboration could improve future response, academy report says
ViewDutch universities criticise inflation and energy costs
Dutch universities criticise inflation and energy costs
Rising expenses cancel out funding increases and put pressure on students, association warns
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ViewHorizon Europe’s missions are victims of their own success
Horizon Europe’s missions are victims of their own success
With many EU R&D programmes becoming mission-oriented, the originals are drifting, says Joep Roet
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ViewInterview: The problem solver
Interview: The problem solver
Italy’s outgoing research minister talks Covid-19 recovery, EU funding and concerns for the future
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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: 24-30 September
Netherlands news roundup: 24-30 September
This week: citizen science, more funds for energy research and a centre for science communication
ViewOpportunity profile: Europe-wide child-cancer call
Opportunity profile: Europe-wide child-cancer call
European Science Foundation chief executive gives the lowdown on a unique scheme
ViewResearch-assessment reform plan launches with 51 signatories
Research-assessment reform plan launches with 51 signatories
Backers include nuclear physics organisation Cern and Germany’s main public research funder
ViewProcess to shape future Horizon Europe priorities kicks off
Process to shape future Horizon Europe priorities kicks off
Strategic planning exercise will influence top-down R&D programme goals for 2025-27
ViewEU launches ‘model’ support for Ukrainian researchers
EU launches ‘model’ support for Ukrainian researchers
€25 million scheme intended to help researchers keep working and eventually rebuild country
ViewHorizon Europe’s missions are victims of their own success
Horizon Europe’s missions are victims of their own success
With many EU R&D programmes becoming mission-oriented, the originals are drifting, says Joep Roet
ViewUkraine’s research community needs coordinated support
Ukraine’s research community needs coordinated support
Crisis-mode response must now shift to a more long-term and strategic effort, says Oksana Seumenicht
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 16-29 September
What’s going on in Europe: 16-29 September
This week: Plan S, Belarusian research, women innovators and more
ViewCommunity outreach
Community outreach
New form of EU engagement could offer fresh hope for research
ViewInside out
Inside out
Back page gossip from the 29 September issue of Research Europe
ViewAcademic ties: frozen support
Academic ties: frozen support
Belarusian scientists are facing challenges because of their government’s support for the war in Ukraine
ViewReinventing the wheel
Reinventing the wheel
Developing a more realistic model of professional progression
ViewFrance news roundup: 22-28 September
France news roundup: 22-28 September
This week: modification of medical training, university decarbonisation project, university strike imminent
ViewANR gives Loire partnership a clean bill of health
ANR gives Loire partnership a clean bill of health
Pilot project between funder and regional government points to further collaboration
ViewFrench research and universities get extra €1.1bn in draft budget
French research and universities get extra €1.1bn in draft budget
Rise in spending was expected, thanks to research programming law
ViewEU-backed scheme allocates €700m to clean aviation R&D
EU-backed scheme allocates €700m to clean aviation R&D
Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking splits funding among 20 technology projects
ViewInstitutions ‘must push at national level’ to protect EU R&D budget
Institutions ‘must push at national level’ to protect EU R&D budget
MEP Christian Ehler says actions of pan-European associations alone will not prevent cuts
ViewPlan S opens Journal Comparison Service to libraries
Plan S opens Journal Comparison Service to libraries
Libraries can compare journals’ article processing charges and time taken to publish papers
ViewThe latest Research Europe flipbook
The latest Research Europe flipbook
News, opinion, funding insight, and more in the latest issue of Research Europe
ViewSpace-based power ‘competitive’ with nuclear, Esa official suggests
Space-based power ‘competitive’ with nuclear, Esa official suggests
Decision looms for proposed programme intended to research technical hurdles to transmitting energy to Earth
ViewNew Bauhaus demonstrator aims for coastal climate neutrality
New Bauhaus demonstrator aims for coastal climate neutrality
Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden will develop initiatives with Horizon Europe funding
ViewEuropean medical regulators accused of clinical trial inaction
European medical regulators accused of clinical trial inaction
Report alleges authorities in France, Italy, Spain and Sweden not following up on trial reporting
ViewStaff tell universities to step up anti-discrimination efforts
Staff tell universities to step up anti-discrimination efforts
Existing policies are failing to make higher education a welcoming work space, union warns
ViewDraft proposal could overturn fixed-term contracts law
Draft proposal could overturn fixed-term contracts law
Staff union presents policy plan to create more reliable career paths in academia
ViewGermany news roundup: 21-27 September
Germany news roundup: 21-27 September
This week: classroom teaching in the fuel crisis, external funding stagnation and a breakthrough prize
ViewManifesto for European early career researchers launched
Manifesto for European early career researchers launched
Group including university associations calls for improved careers and working conditions
ViewUniversity group calls for certainty on EU R&D budget
University group calls for certainty on EU R&D budget
It is “lamentable and unwise” that the 2023 budget could be cut, says Leru
ViewFeedback sought on EU’s €1.75bn Eurostars-2 scheme
Feedback sought on EU’s €1.75bn Eurostars-2 scheme
Scheme supported by EU R&D programme funds research-intensive small companies
ViewNordic news roundup: 20-26 September
Nordic news roundup: 20-26 September
This week: elections at Norway’s academy, a first lady’s thesis and human rights in Hungary
ViewDenmark going backwards on academic freedom, report finds
Denmark going backwards on academic freedom, report finds
Think tank says legal protection for researchers must be expanded to reverse negative trend