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But EU institution says increased cooperation requires ‘rebalancing of relations’
ViewEuropean University alliances concerned about funding
European University alliances concerned about funding
Commission says amount of future funding for European Universities still ‘up for discussion’
ViewBioNTech chief: EU R&D funds helped develop Covid-19 vaccine
BioNTech chief: EU R&D funds helped develop Covid-19 vaccine
Uğur Şahin’s company received funding from several EU R&D programmes
ViewAgriculture R&D ‘needs longer timelines and new collaborations’
Agriculture R&D ‘needs longer timelines and new collaborations’
EU research funding is too transitory to meet sustainability goals for natural resources, experts warn
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View45% of EU companies expect to reduce investment, bank finds
45% of EU companies expect to reduce investment, bank finds
‘We should be worried’ about innovation, says European Investment Bank president Werner Hoyer
ViewEIT’s university entrepreneurship scheme set to start this year
EIT’s university entrepreneurship scheme set to start this year
European Institute of Innovation and Technology planning to select first universities for support
ViewCommission seeks views on Bauhaus-inspired green initiative
Commission seeks views on Bauhaus-inspired green initiative
Consultation on European sustainable architecture initiative kicks off with promises of inclusiveness
ViewEurope’s Unified Patent Court hit with further delay
Europe’s Unified Patent Court hit with further delay
German court pauses final ratification needed to launch European patent system after fresh legal challenges
ViewEU institutions still divided on parts of innovation agency plans
EU institutions still divided on parts of innovation agency plans
Agreement on budget flexibility and themes for innovation network expected soon, MEP says
View‘Vibrant’ debate in quest for ERC president
‘Vibrant’ debate in quest for ERC president
Organisations asked to make nominations for Ferrari’s replacement say they did not coordinate their choices
ViewBreakthrough EU budget deal a ‘triumph’
Breakthrough EU budget deal a ‘triumph’
Flurry of deals on EU programmes supporting research and innovation follow budget agreement
ViewResearch heads relaxed about Horizon Europe rollout
Research heads relaxed about Horizon Europe rollout
Publication of first calls and model grant agreement expected after mid-April
ViewCommission seeks more EU ‘aggression’ on space launchers
Commission seeks more EU ‘aggression’ on space launchers
New EU space programme means money for launchers, but ‘constraints’ on Earth observation
ViewAcademies call for UK’s swift Horizon Europe association
Academies call for UK’s swift Horizon Europe association
Government must clarify arrangements ‘as quickly as possible’ to give researchers certainty, say science academies
ViewMEPs told EU13 should focus on R&D spending and excellence
MEPs told EU13 should focus on R&D spending and excellence
Over half of Horizon 2020 funds went to just 25 institutions, according to briefing
ViewEU innovation bodies agree ‘fully fledged’ cooperation
EU innovation bodies agree ‘fully fledged’ cooperation
Knowledge exchange funder EIT and startup funder EIC to share advice, data and investment opportunities
ViewItaly and UK top latest round of ERC Proof of Concept grants
Italy and UK top latest round of ERC Proof of Concept grants
European Research Council awards €8.25m to 55 winners for commercialisation of their work
ViewCommission makes ‘historic’ R&D startup investments
Commission makes ‘historic’ R&D startup investments
Funding shift will see 42 companies receive €178m in first direct investments in startups
ViewSocial sciences involvement in EU R&D programme steadily rising
Social sciences involvement in EU R&D programme steadily rising
Study reports ‘considerable’ gains but still ‘patchy’ integration of social sciences in Horizon 2020
ViewOmbudsman urges online portal for Covid-19 funding problems
Ombudsman urges online portal for Covid-19 funding problems
Inquiry into Commission’s handling of Marie Skłodowska-Curie complaints finds researchers ‘not fully aware’ of constraints
ViewDefence fund must ‘avoid unnecessary duplication’ in R&D
Defence fund must ‘avoid unnecessary duplication’ in R&D
Council of the EU warns against fragmentation of defence technologies and seeks more R&D collaboration
ViewGove confirms UK and EU have agreed research part of deal
Gove confirms UK and EU have agreed research part of deal
Minister says terms of Horizon participation agreed, raising hopes of collaboration if Brexit talks fail
ViewEMA approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for market authorisation
EMA approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for market authorisation
Approval ‘milestone’ as Commission purchases 20 million Covid-19 rapid antigen tests
ViewEU tweaks rules for association to Horizon Europe R&D programme
EU tweaks rules for association to Horizon Europe R&D programme
Negotiators add respect for human rights to requirements and regular corrections to financial contributions
ViewEU to launch joint R&D spending scheme for hydrogen tech
EU to launch joint R&D spending scheme for hydrogen tech
Countries sign up to initiative enabling them to use public funds to support risky R&D
ViewGrowth in EU companies’ R&D spending continues to lag rivals’
Growth in EU companies’ R&D spending continues to lag rivals’
Commissioner calls for increased investment in ICT R&D after reviewing 2019 corporate rankings
ViewEU signs off its 2021-27 budget
EU signs off its 2021-27 budget
Adoption confirms funding allocations for EU programmes, meaning money should be awarded from January 2021
ViewJanuary 2021 ERC calls delayed
January 2021 ERC calls delayed
Starting Grants and Proof of Concept Grants affected, with possible delay for Consolidator Grants
ViewBattery research needs ‘urgent prioritisation’, European plan says
Battery research needs ‘urgent prioritisation’, European plan says
Coordination forum for battery innovation says ‘significant investment’ is needed in ‘extensive’ research
ViewAssociated countries ‘will bolster parts of Horizon Europe they use’
Associated countries ‘will bolster parts of Horizon Europe they use’
European Research Council governing body welcomes deal linking non-EU countries’ budget contributions to their winnings
ViewEuropean Patent Office staff ‘planning to strike again’
European Patent Office staff ‘planning to strike again’
Union says strike planned for 15 December, as disputes with management persist
ViewGender considerations to be ‘insisted on’ in Horizon Europe
Gender considerations to be ‘insisted on’ in Horizon Europe
Commission pushes to make R&D programme more inclusive after previous stipulations failed to deliver
ViewEU leaders seal deal on 2021-27 budget after weeks of talks
EU leaders seal deal on 2021-27 budget after weeks of talks
National leaders resolve budget row that threatened to delay Horizon Europe R&D programme
ViewVaccine targeted in cyberattack on European Medicines Agency
Vaccine targeted in cyberattack on European Medicines Agency
Attack comes as EU picks Bucharest to host new cybersecurity research coordination centre
ViewNetwork and data filings growing fast, European Patent Office says
Network and data filings growing fast, European Patent Office says
Patents filed for data processing and transmission technologies are outpacing other fields globally
ViewResearchers brace for delays ahead of budget showdown
Researchers brace for delays ahead of budget showdown
Uncertainty over EU’s 2021 spending and seven-year budget threatens to scupper Horizon Europe launch
ViewWomen win biggest-ever share of ERC Consolidator grants
Women win biggest-ever share of ERC Consolidator grants
Germany and UK share bragging rights as top hosts of latest mid-career awards