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Waldemar Kütt given job 10 months after taking interim role following surprise resignation of his predecessor

EU’s big public private pharmaceuticals partnership given more funding to meet high demand

European Innovation Council announces €114 million for 35 projects in its latest funding round, and appoints first programme manager to steer biomedical research to commercial success

European Commission health chief calls for more power to organise health systems for crises, while parliament’s budget chair issues warning on China

After switching R&D resources to focus on COVID-19, Mariya Gabriel suggests upcoming EU long-term budget will defend €94B earmarked for research from 2021-2027

The resumption of normal life is being attempted, but scientists warn that a new surge in infections can’t be ruled out

ERC confirms it is seeking return of €190,000 in first case of fraud recorded at agency

Parliament is working on new amendments to legal framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology which are to be voted in the industry committee by the end June

After the sudden resignation of Mauro Ferrari, EU science administrators fault ‘inadequate’ selection process at European Research Council. It’s all ‘In the rear-view mirror’ now, adds Ferrari

European Commission helps raise €7.4B to fund global research on vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, but warns this sum represents only a “great start” to funding needed to deal with the pandemic