Research associations warn against using lump sum funding more broadly across the R&D programme. But Commission says the evidence is this one-size-fits-all route cuts red tape and reduces accounting errors
Reversing Trump-era isolationism, Washington announces new science collaborations with funding agencies in Bern and Ottawa – and upcoming meetings with Brazil, France, India, Japan and Korea
Interrupted experiments, uncertain career paths and lingering COVID-19 effects may be discouraging young researchers, warns former European Research Council chief Jean-Pierre Bourguignon. He urges EU-wide action to help the ‘research precariat’
The conference is inviting proposals on future reforms and is open to all, with citizens able to comment on 9 distinct topics. But research and innovation isn’t one of them
Horizon Europe space research partnership was brutally cut after member states failed to back the plan. Now industry partners have to decide if it is worth going ahead or not
The budget waltz ends on a slightly positive note, as the European Parliament lands an extra €100M for research. Horizon will now have €12.2B to spend next year
“It takes two to tango,” says EU commissioner as he warns Switzerland will have to make progress on “real issues that count” before it can become fully associated to the €95.5B research and innovation programme
Leading MEP argues that disputes with UK, Swiss and other potential Horizon Europe associates show how political science policy really is – and that Parliament must be involved in future negotiations
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