R&D policy

In the midst of sky high geopolitical tensions, the Commission is lining up a new agenda to consolidate the bloc’s approach to using science to build stronger ties around the world

Eva Kaili, vice president of the Parliament and a pillar of research and innovation policy, has been arrested over alleged corruption charges

The annual EU budget negotiations are done, but the Brussels research circles are ‘fatigued’ with the fight over whether to return unspent money into the €95.5 billion funding pot

After some teething problems, the plans for the new agency are taking shape, with the formal launch expected early next year

Locked out of the EU research programme, Swiss universities are nervous of losing money set aside for association. Parliamentarians now want to protect this cash in a ‘Horizon Fund’

EU’s innovation fund will give out €1.6B in grants and equity to start-ups and innovators in 2023 – and is promising smooth sailing after a bumpy start

A week after the Commission published detailed draft plans, the work programmes for the next two years of EU funded research are now official

The EU has been working to improve research infrastructures for years. Now, new council conclusions look to reduce fragmentation and improve access

There’s money for entrepreneur education, company formation and acceleration, and innovation-driven research

Seaweed is increasingly important as a raw material. But while plans to scale up farming have been welcomed for highlighting this potential, they are also seen as overlooking innovation in the industry