Draft report by the Committee of Regions calls for a boost in research and innovation investment to enable member states with less developed science infrastructures contribute to the Horizon Europe mission

In a controversial move, newly proposed EU defence roadmap includes a plan to allow more synergies between civilian and defence research. Possible involvement of Horizon Europe is unclear in vaguely worded document.

European Parliament votes through a comprehensive report on cancer, setting out demands for the EU to do more to prevent, fight and research the disease that accounts for a fifth of all deaths in Europe

Following the suspension of the country’s parliament, the Commission says contingency measures are being considered so that Tunisian researchers can still participate

With association still uncertain, the UK is on a bilateral R&D collaboration signing spree. Meanwhile, countries outside Europe are invited to the Horizon Europe table

Reacting to the Science|Business white paper assessing the first year of Horizon Europe, Jean-Eric Paquet confirmed the Commission is working on finetuning the next set of calls for 2023 and 2024

Research can’t be ‘dissociated’ from politics, says Frédérique Vidal.  But a senior French scientist says  keeping the UK and Switzerland out ‘punishes all of us’

The European Innovation Council’s work programme is finally out. There will be equity investments of up to €15M-plus for start-ups, but EIC is about to lose full control over this fund and some MEPs are unhappy

With the first year of Horizon Europe behind us, it is time to take stock of what works and what does not.  One thing is certain: building a strong and united Europe that can apply research and innovation to pressing societal problems is more relevant than ever

The sector could make a big contribution to the green and digital transitions, but it needs better access to EU R&D and to be routinely involved in multidisciplinary research projects