In an interview with Science|Business, Director-General Robert-Jan Smits looks forward to greater synergies for research among EU policy areas, from agriculture to development
‘Keep collaborating,’ EU commissioner tells UK grantees rattled by legal uncertainties over Brexit, while UK science minister argues that government pledge to underwrite funding has steadied UK involvement in EU science
German tech giant weighs into debate over next EU research programmes, backing idea of creating high-profile technology missions – but with careful planning
Horizon 2020’s system of rigid calls and heavy auditing discourages high-risk, high-impact projects, says Ángeles Rodriguez-Peña, as she bows out as head of COST
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