European tech start-up funding is down from $82B in 2022, to $45B in 2023. France Digitale has some suggestions to stop the slide in its manifesto for the 2024 European elections

A deal for Canada to join the EU’s big R&D programme sets off a flurry of preparation by universities, government agencies. Grant applications could start next year under a ‘transitional arrangement’, say EU officials

Review of technology transfer calls for greater clarity on spin-out terms, but clears universities of cashing-in

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

Countries from outside the EU have no formal power in shaping the framework programme, and risk exclusion from sensitive calls. As they make up an ever-bigger part of Horizon, that could generate political tensions

New plan on the way for Commission’s green culture initiative after member states say no to sixth research Mission

Deal announced at EU-Canada summit opens door to wider transatlantic collaboration in research, energy, digital and other fields. Wanted now: ‘transformative discoveries’ by working together, EU president says

The official announcement will be made later today, along with a flurry of other cooperation deals in climate, artificial intelligence and misinformation

Some in Switzerland had feared the country might have to wait years to associate. But with the European Commission opening exploratory talks yesterday, there are now hopes for a deal next year

An independent expert group recommends a ‘commando operation’ to urgently cut the bureaucracy that leaves young researchers spending up to 50% of their time on administration, and for more diversified and sustainable funding for France’s largest research organisation