Richard L. Hudson

‘Devil in the details’ when US and European researchers try to work together under Horizon 2020.

Lobbyists feared an end to programme – but budget and activities largely to continue in next multi-year EU budget

New and expanded research and innovation programmes are scattered throughout the EU’s new budget. Here’s a rundown.

Draft plans for the next EU research programme include lots of hot-button issues – from terrorism to healthcare inequality – that could attract broader political support

With military R&D on the rise everywhere, US Office of Naval Research plans more basic research grants and scouting offices around the world

In his first public outing, Jean-Eric Paquet, recently-appointed head of the Directorate General for Research and Innovation, says he wants better linkage between research and other EU policy areas.

An alliance between four of Europe’s leading universities - Sorbonne, Heidelberg, Charles and Warsaw - is the first of several expected cross-border deals following French president Emmanuel Macron’s plan for EU academic networks

With budget planning underway, EU Commissioner makes the case for supporting company growth and technology diffusion

Fast-changing draft of next EU Framework Programme highlights Macron’s plan for ‘disruptive innovation’ and bridging east-west research divide – but nothing is finalised yet

Viewpoint: More EU ministers and commissioners are voicing support for bigger research and innovation funding – but the political argument is a long way from won