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Locked out of the EU research programme, Swiss universities are nervous of losing money set aside for association. Parliamentarians now want to protect this cash in a ‘Horizon Fund’

EU’s innovation fund will give out €1.6B in grants and equity to start-ups and innovators in 2023 – and is promising smooth sailing after a bumpy start

A week after the Commission published detailed draft plans, the work programmes for the next two years of EU funded research are now official

By head count, SMEs represent 40% of those awarded EDF money. But their share amounts to only 20% of the total funding

The EU has been working to improve research infrastructures for years. Now, new council conclusions look to reduce fragmentation and improve access

At the third transatlantic Trade and Technology Council, Brussels and Washington agreed to draw up shared AI terminology and technical standards. But the two are still a way apart on how to regulate the technology

There’s money for entrepreneur education, company formation and acceleration, and innovation-driven research

Seaweed is increasingly important as a raw material. But while plans to scale up farming have been welcomed for highlighting this potential, they are also seen as overlooking innovation in the industry

Applying the concept to research and innovation implies it is possible to say clearly that something is harmful. But harms co-exist with benefits

Process will give member states and stakeholders a say on what has gone right and wrong since 2014, and what should be done going forwards

Budget drawn up in shadow of the pandemic and before Russia invaded Ukraine does not reflect Europe’s military needs and new security priorities  

Diplomatic sources say the objective of a raising a €3.3B budget for ‘Chips for Europe’ remains, but the money must be found elsewhere

As the EU lays plans to use €319B in seized Russian assets to help in the reconstruction of Ukraine, research commissioner Mariya Gabriel stresses the importance of research and innovation in rebuilding the country

Researchers don’t have the money, infrastructure or coordination of standards to get to grips with an unregulated information environment. A new, centralised and properly resourced research institute is needed

Both hope to sign off on association by next spring. But Canada would only associate to Horizon’s pillar II, focusing on grand challenges and industrial competitiveness