Three out of four Starting grants go to young researchers hosted by Germany, UK, France, the Netherlands, Israel and Spain. There are no grants going to Switzerland
Management science in the Internet Age: The embarrassing fact is that this information-drenched world is too complex to manage. Computer-based decision support tools can help. But we must be sure to control them, says Helga Nowotny
The ERC is making it easier for Korean scientists to join EU research teams, and a new research and innovation centre in Brussels will be a stepping stone to the EU for both Korean researchers and companies
There’s still a lot of work required to create the European Research Area. The R&D landscape remains fragmented and even the best institutions have much to do to meet the 2014 deadline, says a progress report this week
A total of 284 researchers are to receive up to €3.5 million each for basic research, while 33 top-up grants will test the commercial potential of leading ideas
Key MEPs are calling for specific measures to widen the horizon of the EU’s flagship research programme and ensure there is more participation from member states with less-developed R&D systems
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