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Promise of more capital for innovators in last three years of Horizon 2020

In addition to boosting access to debt and equity under existing schemes, the Commission’s draft plan for 2018 – 2020 proposes new facilities

11 Oct 2017

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From micro-algae to the economy: Commissioner argues the value of research

Carlos Moedas on how open science, inter-disciplinarity, missions and an EIC could raise the impact of EU-funded research and innovation

10 Oct 2017

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Macron wants to set up ‘EU agency on disruptive innovation’

French President looks to science, technology and education to revive Europe – and gives a political boost to Moedas proposal for a new innovation council

26 Sep 2017

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Germany’s far-right surge adds to Brexit woes and complicates path to next EU budget

Alternative for Germany’s wins in the general election could further fuel funding wars in Brussels, as EU hurries to set its next long-term budget. The prospect of securing more funding for research is dimmed

26 Sep 2017

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Former EU research commissioner joins think tank

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn recruited to RAND Europe advisory board

20 Sep 2017

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EU R&D spending stalls, new OECD data say

Newly released OECD statistics show public R&D budgets stagnating, but R&D tax breaks mean corporate R&D spend is increasing

09 Feb 2017

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Juncker investment plan broadly endorsed despite concerns about R&D cuts

Although there is backing for the €315B Fund for Strategic Investment, researchers are worried about loss of the Horizon 2020 money that will be diverted to service the scheme

26 Nov 2014

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Unravelling the labyrinth: Commission sets out common strategy for R&D

Rather than duplicate efforts, member states should identify priority areas where Europe can compete globally, says the Commission.

23 Sep 2008

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Pool national research, says Potocnik

Connect national research programmes into one huge, coordinated joint programme with the view to solving common problems, suggests the Commission.

26 Jul 2008

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National governments ‘lukewarm’ on ERA

The responses to the Green Paper on creating a single European Research Area raise the spectre of more red tape and reduced competition.

29 Apr 2008

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Promise of more capital for innovators in last three years of Horizon 2020

From micro-algae to the economy: Commissioner argues the value of research

Macron wants to set up ‘EU agency on disruptive innovation’

Germany’s far-right surge adds to Brexit woes and complicates path to next EU budget

Former EU research commissioner joins think tank

EU R&D spending stalls, new OECD data say

Juncker investment plan broadly endorsed despite concerns about R&D cuts

Unravelling the labyrinth: Commission sets out common strategy for R&D

Pool national research, says Potocnik

National governments ‘lukewarm’ on ERA

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