As EU money shifts to competitiveness, philanthropy could help keep EU research for tackling global challenges going

Support for biodiversity-related research has fallen by 61% in Cluster 6 of Horizon Europe, a gap not filled elsewhere

Proposals cap annual allocations at €120 million, making the Commission’s suggested budget go further

Brussels lobby groups warn that draft budget reshuffle would drain Horizon Europe pay-ins from programmes associated states use most

Research on political systems and governance has seen the highest number of participants in Horizon’s Cluster 2

“Coin toss” competition for prestigious EU grants leaves many excellent projects unfunded, scientists say

New action plan to support drones and counter-drone systems focuses on testing facilities, standards and industrial ramp-up

Associated country pay-ins may be directed to plug a biodiversity funding gap and finance innovation scale up