R&D News

With chancellor Angela Merkel’s exit in sight, scientists have a list of reforms and issues they want the next government to tackle

Average public investment in research in the EU is 0.81% of GDP. The European Parliament remains unimpressed by national efforts

Shrinking revenues from European Coal and Steel Community assets could leave the coal and steel research fund without money. MEPs back a proposal by the Commission to diversify the assets and raise more money

EU’s new 5 year €1.38B Euratom nuclear research programme puts fusion first. Despite its strategic importance and climate friendly credentials, fission research looks to the past, focusing on waste management and decommissioning

Member states will have fewer constraints in directing EU structural and cohesion funds to research and innovation

The EU wants its first defence R&D project to strengthen its strategic autonomy and says military research will spur civilian innovation

Launch of the Commission’s knowledge centre is the first sign of movement for mission to save 3 million lives by 2030

Upcoming changes to the EU Renewable Energy directive will set new production targets. But with a few additional adjustments, the directive could also drive the development of completely new forms of renewable energy

Guide to the legal details of Horizon Europe grant agreements will be released in parts between July and the end of the year

€387B agriculture programme has money for technologies that make food production more sustainable. Meanwhile, €373B cohesion policy will boost regional investment in research and innovation