Leaked draft work programme points to an unhealthy balance between fundamental biology and applied research

The documents give researchers detailed clues to what kind of projects will be funded in the €95.5B programme

An event on 2 February will mark the end of the lengthy negotiations and preparations for the next research programme. But with significant elements still to be settled, the funds won’t be flowing for a while

Research expenditure continues to be a main source of errors in EU accounts. The reason is complex rules says the European Court of Auditors. MEPs are calling for simplification

With Brexit trade deal out of the way, the fine detail – and specific terms - of how non-EU countries collaborate in the new science programme can be discussed for the first time

EU spokesman says EU has been ‘waiting over a year’ for Switzerland to back accord. 

Britain will take part in Horizon Europe – but how will it work? A look at the fine print

Arrangement leaves UK companies with poorer access to EU innovation funding than Israel or Norway

EU/UK ‘trade and cooperation agreement’ creates path for UK to keep a close science relationship with Brussels, but the terms on which the UK joins Horizon Europe are yet to be agreed - and Erasmus student exchange ends

A miserable year, we all agree. But there were a few positive developments worth recalling…