Brussels think tanks warn that proposed reforms to the European Research Council could undermine scientific excellence

Some recommendations about the EU’s next research Framework Programme have been followed, but others ignored, at least for now

We shouldn’t fear a connection between research and competitiveness, says the chief executive of EIT Health

Trial run anticipates European Innovation Council reforms expected in next Horizon Europe programme and budget hike to €34.5 billion

Plan to fund defence-linked research risks damaging openness, academic autonomy and simplification

Support for bottom-up research will remain strong, despite Horizon Europe’s focus on strategic priorities, says research commissioner

European Commission’s €175 billion proposal gives boost to frontier research and triples funding for start-ups 

The research community likes the €175 billion budget, but is sceptical of plans to simplify the programme

Horizon Europe is set to continue after 2027 with an enhanced budget and a new four-pillar structure