Research missions

Researchers invited to submit visions for AI robots, quantum computers and new food production systems

President of the Spanish National Research Council, Rosa Menéndez, explains how new cross-disciplinary platforms are bringing together diverse research teams to promote creativity and generate innovation

Nobel prize-winning scientist Harald zur Hausen steps down as chair, citing personal reasons. He is replaced by Walter Ricciardi. Bettina Ryll, founder of a patients’ group that has transformed access to novel skin cancer treatments, joins the board

Stella Kyriakides, a cancer survivor and long-time campaigner, pledges wide strategy of new research and prevention to fight the disease

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The new Commission is pushing to defeat cancer by 2030. A smart approach to harnessing the potential of health data, alongside digital & medical technologies, will be crucial, experts say

The 70 experts will be responsible for designing the large-scale, objective-driven research projects, which are seen as central to reframing Europe’s approach to tackling ‘grand challenges’ including climate change, soil erosion, sustainable food production and marine and freshwater pollution

Citizens everywhere must be directly involved in formulating the moonshot missions in Horizon Europe, says European Commission special adviser. The way schoolchildren have pushed the climate emergency to the top of the political agenda shows the appetite for involvement is there  

The European Commission has announced the names of the people to lead the five research missions in Horizon Europe

Would-be candidates given more time to submit applications to join the five advisory boards which will shape the new research missions

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