Navigating the next steps for EU research Missions – and for EU R&I as a whole - requires a steady hand and building on experience to date

An analysis of position papers from 7 member states in central and eastern Europe points to divergent views on Framework Programme 10

Outgoing research commissioner tells member states to invest more in research and innovation

Estonia, Slovenia and Poland join the bidding for EU funding, with ambitions to build national AI sectors 

New administration could boost artificial intelligence research funding, take a more hands-off approach to AI regulation, or both

Piotr Serafin says the next EU budget should include fewer programmes, but avoids commenting on its precise structure or size

US academics debate Trump’s impact on R&D: budget cuts, visa limits – but perhaps some transatlantic cooperation. No ‘cause for panic’

‘Radicalisation and extremism’ and the rise of autocracies are a focus of next year’s draft work programme

EU policymakers and stakeholders want to see further strengthening of EU research and innovation, including in defence and dual-use technologies

Commissioner-designate seen as advocate for more independence in EU research programming and a strong voice for increasing R&I investment