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Meeting is open to countries associating to Horizon Europe, including six more this week
ViewGroups push for R&D talks at Conference on Future of Europe
Groups push for R&D talks at Conference on Future of Europe
Research and innovation will be central to tackling European challenges, manifesto says
ViewGabriel: nations mainly on hook for differences in R&D standards
Gabriel: nations mainly on hook for differences in R&D standards
Research commissioner tells MEPs that member states should “invest smartly” and implement “necessary reforms”
ViewCOP summit a partial success, European political leaders say
COP summit a partial success, European political leaders say
Glasgow Climate Pact receives cautious welcome as climate commitments are watered down
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ViewEuropean R&D infrastructure roadmap sets out areas of need
European R&D infrastructure roadmap sets out areas of need
Regular analysis process will be revamped, with a stronger strategic role and a new methodology
ViewPreparatory phase of European patent court set to launch
Preparatory phase of European patent court set to launch
Completion of Austrian ratification paves way for long-delayed court to rule on European patents
ViewUniversities warn of ‘dependence’ on digital companies
Universities warn of ‘dependence’ on digital companies
The League of European Research Universities calls for “drastic action” to preserve academic autonomy
ViewResearch included in EU’s €300bn global infrastructure plan
Research included in EU’s €300bn global infrastructure plan
Investment that intends to boost research, education and other activities seen as response to China
ViewEU agrees new rules to open up data for research and innovation
EU agrees new rules to open up data for research and innovation
Legislation will create EU-wide sharing systems for data from public and private sectors
ViewPlan S head of strategy extends stay
Plan S head of strategy extends stay
Robert Kiley leaves Wellcome Trust and will stay longer than initially planned at open-access initiative
ViewEU nations adopt ‘keystone’ research agreements
EU nations adopt ‘keystone’ research agreements
Commission hails “momentous moment” as nations promise to improve research culture and defend academic freedom
ViewInput sought on satellite data research priorities for Europe
Input sought on satellite data research priorities for Europe
Consultation launched by EU Agency for the Space Programme seeks input from industry and academia
ViewEU simplifies public funding of R&D in small companies
EU simplifies public funding of R&D in small companies
Commission says rule change will increase participation in Important Projects of Common European Interest
ViewMixed feelings over R&D budget uplift
Mixed feelings over R&D budget uplift
University and research leaders welcome €100 million Horizon Europe top-up but lament its allocation
ViewWhat’s going on in the EU: 12-25 November
What’s going on in the EU: 12-25 November
This week: university innovation, Covid case numbers, ethical issues and more
ViewA fragile win?
A fragile win?
Researchers, businesses and politicians give a muted response to the Glasgow Climate Pact
ViewStaff strike over conditions at EU fusion research body
Staff strike over conditions at EU fusion research body
Employees at Fusion for Energy say action called after “continuous deterioration” in working conditions
ViewResearch funders and performers seek ERA advisory role
Research funders and performers seek ERA advisory role
Science Europe position paper aims to steer outcome of ministerial meeting later this week
ViewMinisters to back 20 priorities for European Research Area
Ministers to back 20 priorities for European Research Area
Council meeting set to adopt ERA priorities and position on Pact for Research and Innovation
ViewGlobal academy group calls for equitable Covid-19 recovery
Global academy group calls for equitable Covid-19 recovery
Academies of sciences and humanities from G7 nations warn pandemic has exacerbated inequalities
ViewResearch ministers to discuss using R&D to tackle broader aims
Research ministers to discuss using R&D to tackle broader aims
November meeting aims to uncover how EU countries could better coordinate on climate and health
ViewAcademies: invest in data to reduce health inequalities
Academies: invest in data to reduce health inequalities
New research methods offer opportunities but need infrastructure spending, academy groups say
ViewPlan S expert warns of publisher control over research outputs
Plan S expert warns of publisher control over research outputs
Publisher ownership of research infrastructure could erode academic rights, says open-access adviser
ViewResearchers ‘should be involved in policy’ to tackle climate change
Researchers ‘should be involved in policy’ to tackle climate change
Climate policy workshop emphasises importance of involvement in policymaking and greater public outreach
ViewEU on course to simplify assessment of medical treatments
EU on course to simplify assessment of medical treatments
Proposed law would enable joint assessments between member states to speed up treatment approvals
ViewWhat’s going on in the EU: 29 October to 11 November
What’s going on in the EU: 29 October to 11 November
This week: accounting errors in research projects, green innovation and more
ViewCall for EU treaty change to defend academic freedom
Call for EU treaty change to defend academic freedom
Policy leaders at European Parliament meeting argue for legal basis to hold member states accountable
ViewRegulation of AI should focus on its benefits, MEP says
Regulation of AI should focus on its benefits, MEP says
German politician describes most artificial intelligence systems now in use as “almost or completely risk-free”
ViewEuropean brain research must align, infrastructure head says
European brain research must align, infrastructure head says
Human Brain Project director calls for creation of ‘brain knowledge hub’ to collate research
ViewThreat to EU-UK R&D links rises as trade relations sour
Threat to EU-UK R&D links rises as trade relations sour
Commission expects “important” week for problem that has research sector expressing urgent concern
ViewERC working on budget backup plan in event UK is frozen out
ERC working on budget backup plan in event UK is frozen out
European Research Council head says “everything is being looked at” amid doubts over country’s membership
ViewEuropean universities tell EU: ‘UK Horizon association needed now’
European universities tell EU: ‘UK Horizon association needed now’
Further delays to UK joining EU R&D programme would harm country and bloc, groups warn
ViewHuman Brain Project to enable sharing of sensitive medical data
Human Brain Project to enable sharing of sensitive medical data
EU-funded resource could help push boundaries of research on brain diseases while protecting privacy
ViewCOP26: landmark climate conference ‘must be turning point’
COP26: landmark climate conference ‘must be turning point’
UK prime minister Boris Johnson says world leaders have “learned not to ignore” scientists
ViewEuropean researchers urged to be ‘more assertive’ on use of animals
European researchers urged to be ‘more assertive’ on use of animals
European Animal Research Association reiterates alarm at recent political moves to phase out animal research
ViewEU heading towards gene-editing reform, Finnish minister suggests
EU heading towards gene-editing reform, Finnish minister suggests
Genetically manipulated crops “needed” to improve food security, but only with strict monitoring, minister says
ViewLuxembourg PM admits problems with thesis amid plagiarism row
Luxembourg PM admits problems with thesis amid plagiarism row
Thesis “should have been done differently”, says Xavier Bettel