Canada

A deal for Canada to join the EU’s big R&D programme sets off a flurry of preparation by universities, government agencies. Grant applications could start next year under a ‘transitional arrangement’, say EU officials

Increased checks on international research partnerships are having a chilling effect, with researchers deterred from involving scientists in China and a change in attitude to the work of scientists of Chinese descent in Canada

The move mirrors similar strategies announced by the US and governments in Europe since Russia invaded Ukraine

Both hope to sign off on association by next spring. But Canada would only associate to Horizon’s pillar II, focusing on grand challenges and industrial competitiveness

The government invested more than C$1B in quantum research from 2009 – 2020, following up with C$360M for a national quantum strategy in 2021. The sector is seen as key to the economy, as the science matures and more sectors adopt the technology

Ottawa announcements add to the list of Western countries sanctioning relations with Russian science – and reflect huge Ukrainian community in Canada

A new round of €384M in Canadian grants wins applause from the R&D community, but also questions about how fast science and technology budgets can keep growing