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Robert-Jan Smits warns that politicians’ credibility is at stake over the EU’s R&D budget
ViewProspects of UK-EU research deal revived as Brexit talks resume
Prospects of UK-EU research deal revived as Brexit talks resume
Two sides begin first intensive three-day talks on all areas, including research and education
ViewSwiss downbeat over Horizon Europe
Swiss downbeat over Horizon Europe
Referendum hurdle is cleared, but others ready to trip up R&D agreement with EU
ViewOmbudsman opens inquiry into EU grantees’ MSCA complaints
Ombudsman opens inquiry into EU grantees’ MSCA complaints
Commission says flexibility measures for Marie Curie scheme during pandemic have been ‘largely accepted’
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ViewPoland objected to use of ‘gender’ in EU digital equality text
Poland objected to use of ‘gender’ in EU digital equality text
Ambassador says government supports equality but ‘gender’ is poorly defined in EU law
ViewEU adopts positions on AI and splashes out on supercomputers
EU adopts positions on AI and splashes out on supercomputers
Politicians try to shape development of artificial intelligence as EU looks to harness its capabilities
ViewR&D budget ‘maims’ Europe’s future, says political group
R&D budget ‘maims’ Europe’s future, says political group
European People’s Party group blasts EU leaders’ budget allocation for Horizon Europe R&D programme
ViewEU’s Covid-19 research manifesto gathers 2,000 signatures
EU’s Covid-19 research manifesto gathers 2,000 signatures
Researchers and research organisations pledge to follow open science and share intellectual property
ViewMEPs to ‘pause’ Horizon Europe talks pending budget boost
MEPs to ‘pause’ Horizon Europe talks pending budget boost
Parliament negotiators demand budget increase before entering next trilogue talks, but technical negotiations will continue
ViewParliament ups pressure in budget row
Parliament ups pressure in budget row
MEPs walk out of talks as they push leaders to boost funding for priority programmes
ViewEMA left waiting for ‘urgent’ Covid-19 resources
EMA left waiting for ‘urgent’ Covid-19 resources
EU has no plans to grant extra resources to struggling medicines agency before December
ViewEU presidencies seek to strengthen research on cancer
EU presidencies seek to strengthen research on cancer
Relationship between scientists and patients must improve, says Portuguese science minister
ViewEU budget talks ‘back to square one’, says lead MEP
EU budget talks ‘back to square one’, says lead MEP
Parliament tables proposal adding €9 billion to overall budget
ViewEU ‘underinvesting in public R&D procurement’
EU ‘underinvesting in public R&D procurement’
No member states are ‘strong’ or ‘good’ performers, Commission reports
ViewNorway’s government bullish on Horizon Europe association
Norway’s government bullish on Horizon Europe association
Participation in EU R&D programmes of ‘great importance’, says research minister
ViewFormer ERC president to chair search for next successor
Former ERC president to chair search for next successor
Search committee for European Research Council leader also includes ERC Scientific Council member
ViewEuropean Parliament ‘interrupts’ negotiations on EU budget
European Parliament ‘interrupts’ negotiations on EU budget
MEPs temporarily walk away over governments’ refusal to raise allocations, including for Horizon Europe
ViewEuropean clinical trial numbers lag as China climbs rankings
European clinical trial numbers lag as China climbs rankings
Pre-pandemic league tables of clinical trial numbers show United States’ dominance
ViewEuropean AI initiative ‘should use tax-free salaries to lure talent’
European AI initiative ‘should use tax-free salaries to lure talent’
Intergovernmental model would protect researchers’ salaries from income tax, says Max Planck Society head
ViewDiscoverers of Crispr technique share Nobel chemistry prize
Discoverers of Crispr technique share Nobel chemistry prize
Genome-editing method has ‘enormous power’ and has ‘revolutionised’ basic science, committee says
ViewMEPs call for EU to tackle antibiotic research shortcomings
MEPs call for EU to tackle antibiotic research shortcomings
EU should delink cost of research from drug prices, MEPs say
ViewUUK seeks guarantees on third-country participation in Horizon
UUK seeks guarantees on third-country participation in Horizon
Universities UK also urges government to confirm details of promised Discovery Fund
ViewHorizon Europe ‘on track’ after ‘constructive’ first day of talks
Horizon Europe ‘on track’ after ‘constructive’ first day of talks
Commission R&D chief buoyant as final talks on EU’s 2021-27 R&D programme kick off
ViewCommission devotes €150m to life-science venture fund
Commission devotes €150m to life-science venture fund
Funds for ‘centre of excellence’ aim to tempt timid European investors towards life-science start-ups
ViewEuropean Defence Fund research budget could drop to €2.65bn
European Defence Fund research budget could drop to €2.65bn
Council position would cut EU defence research spending to two-thirds of Commission proposal
ViewEIT seeks views on boosting innovation in higher education
EIT seeks views on boosting innovation in higher education
Call for feedback on initiative that expands role for European Institute of Innovation and Technology
ViewMoedas blasts national leaders over ‘terrible’ R&D budget stance
Moedas blasts national leaders over ‘terrible’ R&D budget stance
Two former commissioners slam Horizon Europe budget plan in joint opinion piece
View‘Symbolic’ €200m research shift fails to lift budget gloom
‘Symbolic’ €200m research shift fails to lift budget gloom
Sector leaders say Parliament must keep fighting for R&D amid stalled budget talks
ViewLiving up to expectations
Living up to expectations
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is ready to grow, says its director
ViewMinisters back conditions on Swiss access to Horizon Europe
Ministers back conditions on Swiss access to Horizon Europe
Rules agreed by ministers mean Switzerland could be excluded from parts of the programme
ViewInnovation needs connections and capital, consultation finds
Innovation needs connections and capital, consultation finds
Academia and industry ‘must be more connected’, says report of stakeholder survey
ViewRaw materials alliance launches with 100 industry partners
Raw materials alliance launches with 100 industry partners
European Institute of Innovation and Technology community will lead alliance, amid civil society concerns
ViewMinisters back small Marie Curie boost in Horizon Europe stance
Ministers back small Marie Curie boost in Horizon Europe stance
Research ministers seek to ‘send a message’ by transferring €200 million from European Innovation Council
ViewEuropean innovation institute extends board application period
European innovation institute extends board application period
Four ‘innovation leaders’ sought for four-year, non-renewable terms governing EIT
ViewHorizon Europe funding plans pit Marie Curie scheme against EIC
Horizon Europe funding plans pit Marie Curie scheme against EIC
EU split over using €200m for basic research scheme or funder of start-up companies
ViewSwiss referendum paves way for EU deal and R&D collaboration
Swiss referendum paves way for EU deal and R&D collaboration
Vote upholding freedom of movement removes threat to Swiss participation in EU R&D programmes
ViewConsultation seeks EU research, defence and space synergies
Consultation seeks EU research, defence and space synergies
Strong links between research, defense and space programmes ‘could foster growth and employment’, Commission says