Plenković signals support for high-level proposal to make research, innovation and education ‘a fifth freedom,’ in a speech to the EU annual budget conference

It is time for the EU to recognise the importance of its regions in boosting the bloc’s innovation potential

The latest step in negotiations between Brussels and Bern opens the door for Switzerland to finally start participating in part of Horizon Europe. But there are still political hurdles to clear

A new analysis by the European Commission shows which ERA actions member states are funding from the EU’s post-COVID package

The ERA Forum is rushing to elaborate and revise countless technical documents in preparation for the 2025-27 cycle. A strategic approach to guaranteeing the fifth freedom - of free movement of researchers, scientific knowledge and technology - is at risk of getting lost in this avalanche of detail

Experts charged with shaping the European Research Area have differing views on what to prioritise. Discussions have now begun on which of the proposed actions should be taken forward in the 2025 – 2027 agenda

A look at which countries are using the post-COVID recovery fund to invest in R&D – and which member states have put their focus elsewhere

EU ministers talk about cooperation on data sharing and open science publishing at the kick off meeting for research and innovation policy under Sweden’s six-month EU presidency. Here’s what to expect in the coming months

A world-class R&I sector based on openness and sharing of knowledge is a critical pillar of future prosperity. The EU has a key role to play in building and sustaining this