The Commission proposal of a €10.5 billion researcher training budget for 2028-34 falls well short of demand, as fund records 65% spike in applications

Commission president ties tech sovereignty to Europe’s future security in state of the union address

Council plan for the next iteration of Horizon Europe could see Widening programme and excellence principles negotiated by EU finance ministers

But detail is scarce on how science, tech, engineering and maths students might benefit

The Commission believes a new plan for funding large research labs will help align EU and national priorities

Research lobbies join MEP Christian Ehler in calling for the Commission to fill gaps in its proposal for the new Horizon Europe

The EU has acted on some research and innovation recommendations, but fallen short on others. Science|Business unpicks progress so far

Calls to maintain a standalone Framework Programme after 2027 set the tone for a tense spring in the Brussels research and innovation bubble

Brussels think tanks warn that proposed reforms to the European Research Council could undermine scientific excellence