Viewpoint: EU needs to boost investment in research infrastructures Viewpoint: EU needs to boost investment in research infrastructures Shared science facilities are essential to more and more fields of research. The EU must support them in Framework Programme 10 10 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
New UK technology secretary promises fresh era of cooperation with Europe New UK technology secretary promises fresh era of cooperation with Europe Peter Kyle wants to work with the EU on artificial intelligence – but also steer a ‘unique pathway’ between Brussels and Washington 10 Oct 2024 Digital
Call for dedicated fund for civil security research and deployment Call for dedicated fund for civil security research and deployment Civil security research relies on EU funding. Industry wants reassurance this will not be cut because of the increase in defence R&D 10 Oct 2024 Defence
MEPs reject cuts to research and innovation MEPs reject cuts to research and innovation The European Parliament gets ready to fight proposed cuts to the 2025 EU budget 10 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
Commission prepares to bundle all research and innovation money into competitiveness fund Commission prepares to bundle all research and innovation money into competitiveness fund Internal memo details how Ursula von der Leyen wants to restructure EU science and technology programmes 10 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
Western Balkans research sector looks for closer relations with EU Western Balkans research sector looks for closer relations with EU Researchers and stakeholders in the region say underinvestment and political discord could limit the region’s capacity to boost R&I 09 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
Viktor Orbán blasts Brussels for Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe ‘blackmail’ Viktor Orbán blasts Brussels for Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe ‘blackmail’ Hungarian government to go ahead with legislative proposal in hopes of convincing Brussels to end EU research funding ban 09 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
Academics push back against moves to put Polish Academy of Sciences under government control Academics push back against moves to put Polish Academy of Sciences under government control Proposed changes would deprive the academy of its autonomy, members say 09 Oct 2024 R&D Policy
UK offers £150M for long-term fellowships to create scalable green tech UK offers £150M for long-term fellowships to create scalable green tech Royal Academy of Engineering’s £3M Green Future Fellowships offer sizable, flexible and long-term grants for climate innovation 08 Oct 2024 R&D Funding
Funding Radar: This week’s round up health-related calls Funding Radar: This week’s round up health-related calls Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, the UK, India, Singapore, Japan, the US and Canada 08 Oct 2024 R&D Funding