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€3.8B plan to boost Europe’s bio-based industries

Forty eight companies sign up for joint technology initiative to research and bring products made from renewable natural resources to market. This will provide new markets for farmers and reduce dependency on fossil fuels

Commission unveils plans for €9B of Horizon 2020 budget

In advance of final agreement on the €70B Horizon 2020 R&D programme, the Commission announced 5 public/private partnerships will get €6.5B, pulling in a further €9.9B from industry. Total investment in these and 5 other projects unveiled yesterday will be €22B

Irish Seal Deal on Erasmus +

€16 billion programme will allow more people to study and train abroad, but Masters’ loan facility draws mixed response