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The EU’s Graphene Flagship launches 11 projects to advance commercial applications of new material that’s ultra-thin and super strong

Seven EU countries given go-ahead to pool national resources in research project that aims to enable Europe to manufacture its own batteries, instead of relying on imports

New hub in thriving tech town marks continued climb for EU funder

Ahead of crunch talks this week, a growing chorus of leaders in Brussels is calling on member states to agree a spending plan that matches EU ambitions in science, digital technologies and greening the continent

A total of 39 small businesses win first round of grants and equity from the European Innovation Council, while 36 more receive grants alone, with support totalling €278M

‘Grand Challenge Energy’ shows timid effort by Poland to get with the times and increase clean energy investment, as EU gears up for Green Deal ‘paradigm shift’

Setting final details of Horizon Europe could be delayed by difficult budget battle between member states

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, president of the European Research Council who became a forceful advocate for science in Brussels, tells researchers to stay scrappy. ‘There are more battles to fight,’ he says  

MEPs say EIT should be more open to new partners in poorer regions and reduce ‘excessive concentration’ on excellence in the evaluation criteria

New commission president is worried ‘severe cuts’ to EU budget would block ambitious innovation agenda