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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
ViewNext ERC president’s starting date delayed by a month
Next ERC president’s starting date delayed by a month
Gap between presidents doubles, but European Research Council says three deputies can carry the torch
ViewUK awaiting Commission verdict on Horizon Europe promises
UK awaiting Commission verdict on Horizon Europe promises
Decision on access to security-sensitive EU technology R&D calls expected soon
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ViewEU ministers set to call for moves to get more women in AI research
EU ministers set to call for moves to get more women in AI research
Draft text outlines measures governments should take to boost gender equality in artificial intelligence R&D
ViewEU research data focus ‘should be on management, not rigid rules’
EU research data focus ‘should be on management, not rigid rules’
Analysis of Horizon 2020 open data pilot calls suggests greater use of best practice
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
ViewEuropean panel says ‘flawed’ health innovation must change
European panel says ‘flawed’ health innovation must change
Expert group calls for needs assessment and adjustment of public-private risks and benefits
ViewEU wants science advice service for biodiversity policy
EU wants science advice service for biodiversity policy
Service is being set up with funding from Horizon Europe
ViewEU seeking to boost role of patients in cancer research
EU seeking to boost role of patients in cancer research
Patient involvement “must become more standard throughout Europe”, say research ministers
ViewEU data support not paying hybrid journal fees, study suggests
EU data support not paying hybrid journal fees, study suggests
Hybrid journals added €400 to cost of average open-access paper for Horizon 2020 researchers
ViewERC Advanced Grant success rate set to almost double
ERC Advanced Grant success rate set to almost double
Projected increase to 14.4 per cent reflects reversion from 2020’s “unprecedented rise” in applications
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
ViewPharma companies stress need for personalised cancer treatment
Pharma companies stress need for personalised cancer treatment
Greater use of biomarkers to steer therapy should be an EU priority, trade body says
ViewFrance and Netherlands agree closer working on quantum tech
France and Netherlands agree closer working on quantum tech
Two countries plan co-financing, research-industry collaboration and work at European level
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
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
ViewIceland and Norway’s Horizon Europe sign-off set for September
Iceland and Norway’s Horizon Europe sign-off set for September
Meeting of European Economic Area committee expected to approve association to EU R&D programme
ViewSwitzerland mulls ways to support startups and keep them from EU
Switzerland mulls ways to support startups and keep them from EU
Companies need help with technology transfer, internationalisation, labour access and financing, review finds
ViewJoint Austrian-Danish-Israeli Covid fund still lacking a purpose
Joint Austrian-Danish-Israeli Covid fund still lacking a purpose
No strategy or launch date confirmed for €50 million R&D fund, months after launch announcement
ViewHorizon Europe ‘bureaucracy’ a fear in Australia and New Zealand
Horizon Europe ‘bureaucracy’ a fear in Australia and New Zealand
Countries call for simplification of rules, as European Commission encourages them to join R&D programme
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
ViewKosovo ‘first’ to finish talks on Horizon Europe association
Kosovo ‘first’ to finish talks on Horizon Europe association
Balkan country follows UK, which agreed EU R&D cooperation through Brexit agreement
ViewChanges to Marie Skłodowska-Curie family allowance welcomed
Changes to Marie Skłodowska-Curie family allowance welcomed
Some of the reforms aim to address “discriminations” faced by the LGBT+ community
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
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
ViewEU has world-leading policy for open access, Commission says
EU has world-leading policy for open access, Commission says
Almost all research papers from Horizon 2020 R&D funding programme were made openly available
ViewLast-ditch €1bn call will rescue Horizon 2020 climate spending
Last-ditch €1bn call will rescue Horizon 2020 climate spending
Commission says EU R&D programme will beat spending target, after lagging it for years
ViewHorizon 2020 success rate coming out at less than 12 per cent
Horizon 2020 success rate coming out at less than 12 per cent
Rate is down from 20 per cent for previous EU R&D programme
ViewCovid actions front and centre in annual review of EU research
Covid actions front and centre in annual review of EU research
€602 million in Horizon 2020 funding went towards tackling pandemic, Commission says
ViewERC administrative agency ‘will have to look for efficiency gains’
ERC administrative agency ‘will have to look for efficiency gains’
Commission says staff running European Research Council are “key asset” but must use resources better
ViewSwitzerland working on alternative to ERC and MSCA grants
Switzerland working on alternative to ERC and MSCA grants
Schemes intended to substitute for 2021 rounds of ERC Advanced Grants and MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
ViewSwitzerland faces ‘exodus’ of researchers
Switzerland faces ‘exodus’ of researchers
Academics in the country will have to move to accept new European Research Council grants
ViewGender equality: The clock is ticking
Gender equality: The clock is ticking
Many European universities lack gender equality plans, despite EU funding requiring them from 2022
ViewERC staff overworked, warns leader
ERC staff overworked, warns leader
Interim president Jean-Pierre Bourguignon says more money is needed to run the EU’s top funder
ViewEuropean Patent Office opens call for ‘revamped’ research scheme
European Patent Office opens call for ‘revamped’ research scheme
Total of €600,000 available for projects on artificial intelligence and academic contributions to innovation
ViewLatvia signs off its associate membership of Cern
Latvia signs off its associate membership of Cern
Move opens up opportunities for researchers and companies