Both hope to sign off on association by next spring. But Canada would only associate to Horizon’s pillar II, focusing on grand challenges and industrial competitiveness

A few programmes are still missing, but the detailed draft plans for research calls over the next two years are now live

European partners don’t understand what support is available from the UK, leading them to sideline scientists over ‘uncertainty’ , vice-provost warns

With the budget agreed, here’s a breakdown of how much money goes to what type of research and innovation next year

Despite continued shelling, perspectives are shifting to the longer-term and moving closer to the rest of Europe. ‘We cannot rebuild Ukraine unless we also invest in research and innovation,’ deputy minister for research and innovation Andrii Vitrenko tells Science|Business

With prospects of association to Horizon Europe receding, the UK now finds itself excluded from quantum projects to which it previously had access. UK companies awarded grants can’t take part and projects may be scrapped if UK participants cannot be replaced

MEPs say the EU Chips joint undertaking should put more emphasis on R&D of next generation semiconductors – and they tell the European Commission not to divert Horizon Europe money to new initiatives like the Chips Act

Proposed €663M cuts reversed, but despite pressure from MEPs there is no major increase for research and innovation in next year’s crisis-oriented EU budget

A wider roll out of lump sums promises less administration and more flexibility. But research organisations are hesitant about how the change will affect transnational collaborative projects

As the Commission pumps more money into Green Deal research, MEPs raise concerns after auditors found green spending in previous EU budget was grossly overestimated. Commitment to spend on climate initiatives ‘will be useless if it’s not implemented’, says one MEP