R&D

The European Innovation Council’s work programme is finally out. There will be equity investments of up to €15M-plus for start-ups, but EIC is about to lose full control over this fund and some MEPs are unhappy

Chips for Europe initiative would help prevent semiconductor shortages and make the EU less dependent on technologies from China

The sector could make a big contribution to the green and digital transitions, but it needs better access to EU R&D and to be routinely involved in multidisciplinary research projects

Late launch of Horizon Europe messed up the regular the ERC schedule in 2021 and 2022. Next year, the calendar of calls for fundamental research will be back to normal

Money, globalisation, entrepreneurship: some of the ways we have seen the research community evolving since the 2005 start of publication

Researchers are hopeful about the impact of Horizon Europe on the EU research landscape but criticise the paperwork, according to a Science|Business survey

Relief is on the way, with up to €200M per year extra for R&D funding from 2024. But before that there is a risk budgets will fall in 2023, the University of Helsinki vice-rector tells Science|Business

The longstanding programme is back again with its focus on cross-border innovation, and is finalising agreement with the Commission to tap an expected €250M funding line

Economy minister says the ‘planets are aligned’ to ease EU dependence on imports from China. But meagre R&D investment and a lack of raw materials could hold back France’s ambitious industrial agenda for its Council presidency