A fourth call for funding that opened this week will further expand the EU’s transnational university initiative. But universities say national education reforms and a long-term perspective are needed to make a real difference

The country is set to triple its participation in Horizon Europe but further upgrades to the research and innovation system are needed to boost its overall performance

With the focus on the energy crisis, the budget committee settles on the main negotiating lines for next year’s EU budget

Science|Business is posting new unapproved draft work programmes, one on climate and energy, the other on food, agriculture and environment-related research. They give researchers an early view of what calls for projects to expect in 2023 and 2024

Following the appointment of a fund manager to oversee equity investments, money will finally start flowing to 139 cash-strapped companies. But this is a transitional arrangement, not a full fix, and some MEPs remain sceptical

As geopolitical shocks reverberate through Europe, policymakers place energy security and strategic autonomy at the top of the research agenda

Commissioner Mariya Gabriel looks to R&I to support long-term recovery, as government officials in Ukraine estimate 15% of research and higher education institutions have been damaged by Russian bombs

In a ritual fight, member states want to cut next year’s proposed €12.3B budget and divert unused Horizon Europe funds away from research. Stakeholders say it’s time to ensure budget security

After the latest meeting bears no fruit, UK must decide on launching its own alternative programme or taking the EU to months-long arbitration

With a new prime minister in power, the UK is making a fresh overture to convince the Commission to let association to the research programme go ahead. UK universities are calling for an end to the ‘toxic uncertainty’