R&D policy

In a new series, experts weigh in on the big priorities for the next term of the European Commission and the Parliament. In this first instalment, the focus is on shaping the EU’s new research programme, Horizon Europe

Momentum candidate for the European Parliament says structural funds shouldn’t be used to finance national research projects and calls for a unified vision for R&D policy that acknowledges member states on their own cannot be global innovation players

A rough draft of an implementation plan for Horizon Europe puts forward 18 suggested topics for EU research partnerships

En Marche candidate Pierre Karleskind wants to join the European Parliament’s research committee so he can champion R&D into sustainable use of marine resources, as a driver for economic growth

Pioneer of nanomedicine will steer the ERC’s scientific council during the transition to Horizon Europe

German medtech company Dräger will use the money to apply new secure standard for connecting point of care medical devices to hospital computer systems

A total of 75 successful applicants, divided equally among five themes, will be responsible for designing and managing the missions

‘It’s about the respect’: Science|Business reconstructs how disputes over the demand for equal pay for researchers from poorer EU13 countries played out in negotiations over the planned €94.1 billion R&D programme