Several countries from the western Balkans could end up joining the bloc during the lifespan of the next research framework programme, and there are calls for them to have input on how it is designed

Parliament is against streamlining the EU’s framework programme for R&I, Maria da Graça Carvalho told the Research & Innovation week event in Brussels

As interest groups start lobbying on Horizon Europe’s successor, there is a call for an end to institutions with an inside track in Brussels getting an early view of what research will be funded 

A bigger budget for the EU’s next research framework programme should mean more money to bridge the EU’s east-west divide

Scientists don’t usually get on their tractors to lobby, but ERC president Maria Leptin wants them to go out and speak to politicians and citizens to explain why investing in research and innovation is important

As the EU looks to shape its research and innovation policy to support the economy and strengthen the defence sector, Sylvie Retailleau calls for a ringfenced budget for FP10

The financial sustainability of the first EIT knowledge and innovation communities is proof the model works, says EIT director Martin Kern, after its future is called into question

Anyone with a knowledge of the recent history of innovation policy could have predicted the broad-brush Missions set up under Horizon Europe would not have a smooth ride. With preparations for Framework Programme 10 underway, it is time for a rethink

At an informal meeting in Belgium, EU research ministers and research commissioner Iliana Ivanova agreed on the need to safeguard research funding, after €2.1 billion was cut from Horizon Europe

Clinical research backed by the EU is bringing life-saving medicines and health tools to sub-Saharan Africa. This success story offers a valuable lesson as negotiations get underway on the next research programme