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30 Apr 2025

US set to close office responsible for global science and technology deals

As Trump marks his first 100 days, the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation is set for elimination, the latest in a whirlwind month for US science

R&D Policy

30 Apr 2025

UK and Switzerland to gain access to ‘strategic’ Horizon Europe calls

Researchers in some associated countries will have access to funding for quantum and space projects in 2025

R&D Policy

30 Apr 2025

Commission touts Horizon Europe’s economic impact in interim evaluation

Beyond the positive outlook, the midterm analysis highlights the main shortcoming of the research programme: insufficient funding

R&D Funding

28 Apr 2025

Horizon work programmes for 2025 show clear shift to competitiveness

An official pre-publication of draft documents outlines €7.2 billion in calls for proposals backed by simpler administration

R&D Funding

28 Apr 2025

Winners and losers: what has changed in the 2025 Horizon Europe work programmes?

Heightened cooperation between the EU and India reshapes calls in clusters 5 and 6

R&D Funding

24 Apr 2025

Germany could spend part of its €500B stimulus package attracting US scientists

Berlin plans to launch a “1,000 heads” international talent programme. But some are unhappy about talk of “poaching”

R&D Policy

24 Apr 2025

VITAL new tools promote vaccination amongst the elderly

Innovative Medicines Initiative project VITAL has produced an educational platform as well as a toolbox to boost vaccination uptake amongst older people.

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30 Apr 2025

HORIZON BLOG: European R&D policy newsbytes

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28 Apr 2025

The Horizon Papers

Science|Business is publishing the Commission’s sector-by-sector plans for its Horizon Europe programme

R&D Policy

Microsoft announces new European digital commitments

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Tax incentives dominate company R&D support in OECD countries

After a steady increase over the past two decades, 55% of company R&D support in the OECD is now provided through tax incentives

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

EU ‘far off the pace’ on chips targets, auditors find

The EU is “very unlikely” to meet the target of a 20% market share in semiconductors by 2030, according to the European Court of Auditors

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

This week’s round up of quantum and AI calls

Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, Japan, the UK, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and the Nordic countries

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

MEPs’ vote reinforces push for a standalone FP10

Budget committee says the proposed Competitiveness Fund is “not fit for purpose” and demands a dedicated innovation funding for researchers

24 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

Viewpoint: Europe’s research community needs more clarity (and respect)

The European Commission should clear the air of growing rumours about the future of EU research and innovation policy

24 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

France creates platform to attract US and other disaffected researchers

An independent bill creating a status of ‘scientific refugee’ has been launched in the National Assembly to support relocations

24 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

Commission wants Horizon Europe to fund dual-use technologies

Under a new proposal, the EIC would fund dual-use technologies and defence would become the fourth priority of the STEP programme

24 Apr 2025

Defence

Shielding democracy gains ground as a research priority, draft plans show

From gender-based violence to digital excesses, the Commission is making threats to democracy a top research topic

24 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

Serbia’s academics outraged over limits to research, disappointed by EU response

A new regulation caps academic research at five hours each week, too little to hold some international grants

22 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

European Innovation Council seeks to take advantage of geopolitical momentum

The EU innovation agency wants to be more agile, as it plans to fund dual-use projects and create closer links with other EU funding institutions

22 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

Events

US and the politics of science: The future of transatlantic cooperation?

A Science|Business public webinar (15:00 – 16:00 CEST | 9:00 – 10:00 EDT)

06 May 2025

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R&I pipelines: Delivering local impact for global competitiveness

An invitation-only Science|Business roundtable (14:00 – 17:00 CET), in partnership with Elsevier

20 May 2025

Brussels

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Stronger together: How to deepen EU-Canada R&I cooperation in an increasingly turbulent world?

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22 May 2025

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The Widening Initiative Group Meeting

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23 May 2025

Brussels

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Reports

Navigating complexity: Are research leaders prepared for an unpredictable future?

This special report examines the complex challenges that research leaders face to balance security, integrity, and openness in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, featuring expert insights on how to navigate policy shifts, technological risks, institutional change and international collaboration.

06 Mar 2025

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Building Greater Material Resiliency

This special report, supported by the SiSAl Project, looks at how Europe’s sustainable competitiveness depends on securing access to critical raw materials

06 Feb 2025

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ATTRACT Academy - Calling young innovators!

This special report, sponsored by the ATTRACT Project, looks at shaping Europe’s next generation of deep-tech entrepreneurs

03 Feb 2025

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Headlines:

US set to close office responsible for global science and technology deals

UK and Switzerland to gain access to ‘strategic’ Horizon Europe calls

Commission touts Horizon Europe’s economic impact in interim evaluation

Horizon work programmes for 2025 show clear shift to competitiveness

Winners and losers: what has changed in the 2025 Horizon Europe work programmes?

Germany could spend part of its €500B stimulus package attracting US scientists

VITAL new tools promote vaccination amongst the elderly

HORIZON BLOG: European R&D policy newsbytes

The Horizon Papers

Microsoft announces new European digital commitments

More network updates:

News

Tax incentives dominate company R&D support in OECD countries

EU ‘far off the pace’ on chips targets, auditors find

This week’s round up of quantum and AI calls

MEPs’ vote reinforces push for a standalone FP10

Viewpoint: Europe’s research community needs more clarity (and respect)

France creates platform to attract US and other disaffected researchers

Commission wants Horizon Europe to fund dual-use technologies

Shielding democracy gains ground as a research priority, draft plans show

Serbia’s academics outraged over limits to research, disappointed by EU response

European Innovation Council seeks to take advantage of geopolitical momentum

Events

US and the politics of science: The future of transatlantic cooperation?

R&I pipelines: Delivering local impact for global competitiveness

Stronger together: How to deepen EU-Canada R&I cooperation in an increasingly turbulent world?

The Widening Initiative Group Meeting

Reports

Navigating complexity: Are research leaders prepared for an unpredictable future?

Building Greater Material Resiliency

ATTRACT Academy - Calling young innovators!

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