Richard L. Hudson

The EU’s budget deal sacrificed Horizon Europe – but now the fight can move to the parliament and the wider public

AI, electronics, plastics, cloud computing, pandemic research – all are on an long list of ambitious targets Berlin plans over the next six months

After the sudden resignation of Mauro Ferrari, EU science administrators fault ‘inadequate’ selection process at European Research Council. It’s all ‘In the rear-view mirror’ now, adds Ferrari

Mauro Ferrari quits after just three months at helm of EU research agency, citing “uncoordinated” COVID-19 response. But MEP Ehler denounces the move as ‘window-dressing’

EU releases new Horizon 2020 funding plans, announces €450M in ERC basic science grants

Further delays to EU multiannual budget would slow down research to deal with coronavirus pandemic, EU research commissioner says

The European Commission’s R&D toolbox in the COVID-19 outbreak includes extended deadlines in Horizon 2020, additional funding opportunities for viral research - and less red tape

Leaders of six top European research organisations say COVID-19 epidemic highlights need for broader, sustained research into virology, vaccines and the impact of globalisation on the spread of infections