Research ministers are still hopeful of reaching a partial agreement on next Horizon Europe in June after meeting to discuss remaining hurdles

Discussions are running late compared to previous EU budget cycle, but there is still time to reach a deal

Research sector urges Council to consider Parliament’s ideas for future research and innovation instruments as agreement is delayed

Institutions from UK, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland worry about being locked out of governance and sensitive calls

Education ministers say the Competitiveness Fund should support university alliances, challenging position of Parliament’s rapporteurs

The EU’s international partners in the Framework Programme want to get more involved in sensitive projects

Leaked documents contain measures calculated to strengthen role of EU member states in strategic priority setting

New technologies are needed to help break the EU’s dependence on foreign energy supplies