Swiss research leaders fear the new funding body will only serve the rare, ‘one-in-a-hundred’ breakthrough projects, and neglect the other critical innovation stages

The high level group of innovators appointed to advise the Commission on how to structure the EIC has released its first set of recommendations

The European University Association calls for an increased budget for the next EU framework programme, to boost success rates and to reduce the gap between member states

EU officials are contemplating switching the formula for funding large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, replacing broad-brush flagships with targeted missions. Why spend €1B on brain research, if you could invest the money in a cure for Alzheimer’s? asks Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas  

Boost in post-Brexit budget would be financed from cuts to farmers and regional authorities - and a raft of new taxes

The three-year Swiss-EU dispute over immigration should not leave ‘any doubt’ that EU will make no concessions to UK in Brexit talks, says ERC Council member, Athene Donald

‘Keep collaborating,’ EU commissioner tells UK grantees rattled by legal uncertainties over Brexit, while UK science minister argues that government pledge to underwrite funding has steadied UK involvement in EU science