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ViewBusinesses ‘greatly concerned’ about new Horizon Europe rules

Unproven environmental protection principle and lack of clarity over non-EU participation causing worry among companies

ViewEU ‘working very hard’ so health authority can impact pandemic

Slovenian presidency hopes planned new authority will have R&D capacities

ViewJoint Research Centre to analyse EU’s technological sovereignty

Commission’s evidence service will delve into European control of digital technologies over next two years

ViewSwiss-EU negotiations ‘will be difficult’

Switzerland’s association to EU programmes is being reconsidered after deal collapses

ViewHorizon Europe deal for non-EU nations

Compromise on sensitive funding areas leaves door open to non-EU participation via association

ViewConcern grows over ‘do no harm’ principle

Scope of extra environmental sustainability requirement for Horizon Europe still unknown

ViewHorizon Europe climate plan aims to avoid predecessor’s shortfall

Allocation to climate aiming higher than R&D programme’s 35 per cent target

ViewCommission budget proposal sees bumper year for R&D in 2022

Draft budget allocates €12.2 billion for Horizon Europe—more than is planned for 2023

ViewUK warns EU over Horizon membership delay

Government says “EU’s current approach is not in line” with Brexit agreement

ViewERC refreshes gender equality plan for Horizon Europe

Funder plans to identify “ambassadors” for equality and encourage more data on submissions

ViewResearch groups back Swiss association to Horizon Europe

University networks, academies and national advisory councils rally in support of strongest Swiss participation

ViewCommission pitches another Horizon Europe exclusion policy

EU countries could get bigger role in writing rules on non-EU eligibility for some calls

ViewAnnouncement of next ERC president expected imminently

Commission has decided on, but not yet announced, next leader of European Research Council

ViewMission Innovation enters second phase, looking at hydrogen fuels

Commission also unveils winners of €1 billion Green Deal call

ViewNorwegian parliament signs off move to join Horizon Europe

Norway plans to associate to EU R&D programme via membership of European Economic Area

ViewCommission and Bill Gates extend joint clean-tech investment

EU will provide grants and other financial support for public–private energy demonstration projects

ViewManifesto proposes focuses for European Innovation Area

European Parliament-based forum wants “actionable ideas” for an innovation-enabling EU

ViewEU still split on R&D exclusions as latest plan branded ‘total mess’

Lack of clarity around non-EU participation “will lead to de facto exclusions”, sources say

ViewSwiss rejection of EU deal leaves academic ties in disarray

Switzerland’s research institutions will lose access to EU R&D programme, rectors’ conference warns

ViewLithuania now associate member of European Space Agency

Baltic EU country agrees second-closest form of cooperation, granting access to most joint agency R&D

ViewMarie Curie calls hit by delay to Horizon Europe work programme

Calls that should be open now not expected to launch until at least next month

ViewEuropean Innovation Council opens first Transition calls

€100 million offered for technology development, with €40m split between medical devices and energy

ViewMEP concerned about ‘do no harm’ plan for Horizon Europe

Blanket application of environment-protecting principle will burden researchers, legislator warns Commission

ViewCommission shifts internal responsibility for ERC

Research department deputy Patrick Child now leads on European Research Council

ViewAcademies: EU agency should harmonise pandemic research

Hera should have “end-to-end oversight” of R&D for health emergencies, medical academies say

ViewEU to be ‘more assertive’ in its approach to global R&D relations

Commission says bloc’s international cooperation will require reciprocity on issues such as openness

ViewSwiss universities push national government to continue EU talks

Rectors’ conference aiming to “avoid by all means” Swiss exclusion from EU programmes

ViewEU’s research and innovation councils plan ways to cooperate

Joint thematic workshops planned for areas including cell and gene therapy

ViewRegulators open consultation on drug company mergers

Transatlantic collaboration wants to know how impacts on innovation can be assessed

ViewEU signs off next iteration of nuclear research programme

Euratom programme has increased focus on uses of nuclear technologies other than for energy generation