On 2 February, the European Commission announces its plans for the launch of Horizon Europe, its next R&D programme. In this essay for Science|Business, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel restates the broad goals of the programme.

Official work programmes are not due until April, but drafts circulating online give researchers and industry chance to start formulating grant applications

UK contribution of €2B per annum to Horizon Europe smooths the way, but researchers are concerned visas, data transfer and assorted red tape will cause friction, a Science|Business conference hears

Leaked draft work programme points to an unhealthy balance between fundamental biology and applied research

The documents give researchers detailed clues to what kind of projects will be funded in the €95.5B programme

An event on 2 February will mark the end of the lengthy negotiations and preparations for the next research programme. But with significant elements still to be settled, the funds won’t be flowing for a while

Research expenditure continues to be a main source of errors in EU accounts. The reason is complex rules says the European Court of Auditors. MEPs are calling for simplification

With Brexit trade deal out of the way, the fine detail – and specific terms - of how non-EU countries collaborate in the new science programme can be discussed for the first time

EU spokesman says EU has been ‘waiting over a year’ for Switzerland to back accord.