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Christian Ehler criticises reluctance from member states to commit to fresh funding for Chips Act
ViewEU governments adopt stances on innovation and infrastructures
EU governments adopt stances on innovation and infrastructures
Ministers seek more coordinated innovation policies and broader infrastructure access
ViewFormer research official to lead Commission climate department
Former research official to lead Commission climate department
Kurt Vandenberghe to take up position in January 2023 after multiple research and innovation roles
ViewEuropean Parliament to monitor and protect academic freedom
European Parliament to monitor and protect academic freedom
Institution will push for explicit protection in EU’s underlying treaties, says MEP
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ViewRenewed criticism of EU innovation fund’s IP rules
Renewed criticism of EU innovation fund’s IP rules
Research organisations call for reversal of “counterproductive” and “unworkable” intellectual property provisions
ViewCommission moves to withhold billions of euros from Hungary
Commission moves to withhold billions of euros from Hungary
Pandemic recovery funds earmarked for research and innovation included in proposed freeze
ViewBoost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Boost immigration to ease Brexit damage to R&D, think tank urges
Report says loss of EU scientists outstrips impact of Horizon Europe uncertainty on UK research
ViewEU R&D spending stuck around 2.3% of GDP
EU R&D spending stuck around 2.3% of GDP
Spending trend is “not good enough” as Europe is “treading water”, says academic leader
ViewAuditors seek stronger research voice in EU statistics advice
Auditors seek stronger research voice in EU statistics advice
Evaluation finds that advisory body should be “more inclusive”
ViewEuropean Open Science Cloud leader re-elected
European Open Science Cloud leader re-elected
Karel Luyben to continue at helm of EU-backed platform for sharing and analysing research data
ViewCommission seeks feedback on technology transfer law
Commission seeks feedback on technology transfer law
Rules to strengthen incentives for R&D are under review
ViewCouncil to demand greater clarity on research in EU chips act
Council to demand greater clarity on research in EU chips act
Member states probe controversial plan to channel €1.65 billion in research cash to microchip projects
ViewWorld’s fourth-fastest computer launched in Italy
World’s fourth-fastest computer launched in Italy
Leonardo supercomputer is latest addition to European computing power, but US and Japan still lead
ViewSecure satellite system could get over €380m from Horizon Europe
Secure satellite system could get over €380m from Horizon Europe
Details revealed of controversial plan to assign EU R&D money to government communications network
ViewGlobal disunity hinders Antarctic alliance
Global disunity hinders Antarctic alliance
CCAMLR oversees vast areas of ocean, but a requirement for consensus among members is problematic
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 11-24 October
What’s going on in Europe: 11-24 October
This week: Satellite spending, Hungary row, green tech and more
ViewUK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
UK releases £200m to mitigate Copernicus association delays
Funding to support Earth observation amid instability as UK remains blocked from EU scheme
ViewEU advisers want schemes for funding research in emergencies
EU advisers want schemes for funding research in emergencies
Agile “deployable research” systems needed to respond rapidly to crises like the pandemic, group says
ViewIter governing body warns of new technical challenges
Iter governing body warns of new technical challenges
“Extensive repairs” needed for nuclear fusion project’s first-of-a-kind components
ViewMEPs criticise Hungary’s efforts to address EU concerns
MEPs criticise Hungary’s efforts to address EU concerns
Eider Gardiazabal Rubial calls on Commission to “maintain the proposal to freeze EU funds”
ViewIter plays down EU auditors’ worry over Russian involvement
Iter plays down EU auditors’ worry over Russian involvement
Moscow “assures us of their full support”, says nuclear fusion project
View‘European cancer research budget should double’
‘European cancer research budget should double’
“New and radical” strategic direction is needed for cancer research, say study authors
ViewOver 2,000 journals sign up to price-comparison service
Over 2,000 journals sign up to price-comparison service
Plan S open-access initiative praises publishers for promising transparency on costs
ViewCommission ‘walking the open science talk’, says Gabriel
Commission ‘walking the open science talk’, says Gabriel
Research commissioner says Horizon Europe shows commitment to openness, but sector still needs help
ViewEU pushes importance of education at climate conference
EU pushes importance of education at climate conference
“We are working hard to embed learning for sustainability,” says research commissioner Mariya Gabriel
ViewCern braces for blackouts
Cern braces for blackouts
Physics lab plans for power cuts, including “unlikely eventuality” it loses French and Swiss supplies
ViewEU innovation fund avoids budget freeze
EU innovation fund avoids budget freeze
Parliament’s research committee initially wanted to hold back money over governance concerns
ViewPush for open access gathers momentum
Push for open access gathers momentum
Legal changes sought to break down paywalls, as more funders demand openness from researchers
ViewOpen Access: Big data, big problems
Open Access: Big data, big problems
Cern’s policies push openness—but the vast volumes of data its researchers generate is an obstacle
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 28 October to 9 November
What’s going on in Europe: 28 October to 9 November
This week: Russian fusion collaboration, inflation pressures, cybersecurity warning and more
ViewPlan to isolate Hungary splits academia
Plan to isolate Hungary splits academia
Some academics fear consequences of EU move to block cash for Viktor Orbán’s government
ViewSocial media: Flying from Twitter
Social media: Flying from Twitter
Some researchers are making plans to leave the platform over concerns about false information
ViewResearch libraries focus on legal change to boost open access
Research libraries focus on legal change to boost open access
Liber group plans to research status of ‘secondary publishing rights’ across Europe
ViewEU seeks evidence on benefits of Covid-19 recovery cash
EU seeks evidence on benefits of Covid-19 recovery cash
Commission building “pertinent reference point” for assessment of billions channelled to R&D and other projects
ViewUK and Switzerland to sign research cooperation deal
UK and Switzerland to sign research cooperation deal
Countries to build closer links between researchers as both remain locked out of EU programmes
ViewCall for ‘dialogue’ with Hungary on academic freedom
Call for ‘dialogue’ with Hungary on academic freedom
Head of European Parliament delegation to Budapest cites “need to continue structured dialogue with Hungary”
ViewRussia ‘questioned Ukraine’s suitability for key Antarctic role’
Russia ‘questioned Ukraine’s suitability for key Antarctic role’
War in Europe casts pall over meeting of body overseeing Antarctica’s vast and valuable resources