The European Commission is siding with MEPs, who want to use the unspent funds to boost health R&D in 2022. But the Commission is at odds with Parliament over demands for more control over the EU’s new health agency
Despite its massive investment in the ITER fusion project in France, the EU is home to only a tiny fraction of fusion start-ups. The technology may be far from proven, but Europe is already falling behind in preparing for commercial deployment
As EU hangs tough on tying UK association in Horizon Europe to ending the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the UK government is dangling the funding carrot and says if there is no deal, it has a ‘bold’ plan B
An extreme weather event linked to climate change cut the amount of wind in Europe by around 15% this summer. Added to this, Germany’s wind power sector faces protests, infrastructure problems, and outdated regulations. The next government needs to fix things
What is claimed as the world’s biggest electrolyser for generating hydrogen from water using renewable energy and the greening of Brussels airport, are among 73 projects selected for funding
Despite the huge contraction in global GDP caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lithuanian life sciences sector grew by almost 87% last year. Life sciences companies generated revenues of approximately €2 billion: 2.5% of the country’s GDP.
Budget should double to ensure Europe can fund all excellent science Leptin says, as she takes the reins at the European Research Council on 1 November
US and UK institutions have led the campaign to withdraw investment from dirty energy. European universities typically have smaller endowments, but this is no excuse not to act, say campaigners.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology opens up to bids from universities, industry and research organisations to form a network for the creative and cultural industries
By helping to reduce emissions in carbon-intensive sectors, such as steel manufacturing, the introduction of new hydrogen technologies will green the European economy
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