Artificial Intelligence: World is ‘'astonishingly pessimistic,’ says EU research commissioner Artificial Intelligence: World is ‘'astonishingly pessimistic,’ says EU research commissioner Media are too full of ‘alarmist, hysterical’ doomsday scenarios, says Carlos Moedas, as EU looks at ways to block flow of online misinformation 23 Nov 2017 AI update: OECD reports surge in patents R&D Policy
EU research gets €110M top-up for 2018 EU research gets €110M top-up for 2018 Negotiators in Brussels overturn proposal by governments to cut research budget, fixing 2018 spending at €160.1B 21 Nov 2017 R&D Policy
Macron to EU: Faster action needed to build university networks in Europe Macron to EU: Faster action needed to build university networks in Europe Élysée urges pilot programme next year for 20 ‘European university’ networks and broad EU funding – to boost innovation, education and research 21 Nov 2017 R&D Policy
Paris named as most innovative European city in 2017 in Horizon 2020 competition Paris named as most innovative European city in 2017 in Horizon 2020 competition The Commission awards €1M European Capital of Innovation prize to Paris 08 Nov 2017 R&D Policy
Commission asks scientists to get behind European Open Science Cloud Commission asks scientists to get behind European Open Science Cloud Push to build political support and recruit volunteers for the project in a bid to ensure it meets diverse needs of research institutes across Europe 31 Oct 2017 R&D Policy
University heads across Europe say Brexit is hindering collaboration University heads across Europe say Brexit is hindering collaboration Institutions from 22 countries demand clarification on whether and how UK will be able to participate in future EU research projects 26 Oct 2017 R&D Policy
Berlin’s universities overcome first hurdle Berlin’s universities overcome first hurdle Nine research projects asked to submit full proposals as part of the German government’s Excellence Strategy 19 Oct 2017 R&D Policy
UK appoints chief science adviser for Brexit UK appoints chief science adviser for Brexit Chris Jones, a civil servant, will advise ministers on the UK’s future relationship with EU science programmes 17 Oct 2017 R&D Policy
Europe needs a ‘BFP’ in research and innovation Europe needs a ‘BFP’ in research and innovation At Tallinn conference, experts call for a very, very big programme to mobilise public support 16 Oct 2017 More news about EU2017EE
More research to solve Europe’s ‘existential questions’, says Estonian minister More research to solve Europe’s ‘existential questions’, says Estonian minister Mailis Reps on why more investment in research and innovation will prepare Europe for the future 16 Oct 2017 More news about EU2017EE