New documents obtained by Science|Business provide fresh insight into EU funder’s decision to reject its president’s COVID-19 proposal

A slight reshuffle of EU’s long-term budget and the pandemic recovery fund could put all elements of Horizon Europe on a more equal footing, Jean-Pierre Bourguignon tells Science|Business

University heads take the stage at ESOF to call for governments to keep investing in R&D despite the COVID-induced economic squeeze. Without sustained funding, scientists will leave the EU, they say

Demand for grants means many high-quality fundamental research projects will miss out on funding, ERC president says, as the agency takes its fight for a bigger budget to the Euroscience meeting in Trieste

The former president thought he was riding into the sunset. But now he’s back to steady the ship during a turbulent period. ‘Serious work is what’s needed’, he says

Robert-Jan Smits says move by scientific council sends the wrong message, particularly given the agency is pushing for a bigger budget

Dramatic U-turn by Europe’s premier research agency casts doubt on feasibility of scheme to make scientific papers free to read as soon as they are published

The proposed cut to Horizon Europe draws further criticism, as a parliament analysis warns funding will ‘plunge below current levels’ after pandemic recovery money is spent in 2024

Waldemar Kütt given job 10 months after taking interim role following surprise resignation of his predecessor

ERC confirms it is seeking return of €190,000 in first case of fraud recorded at agency