Science|Business Midweek Newsletter No 170

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17 Dec 2019

UK scientists regret lost Brexit battle and look to future with mix of hope and despair

Manifesto promise of increased science funding is welcomed but many fear uncertainty about the UK’s place in future European research projects

EU Council president calls for massive research investment, but cuts still loom

Researchers’ optimism over proposals for minor cuts to Horizon Europe may be premature as EU countries remain deadlocked over cohesion funds for poorer regions

Central European science partnership to launch first call in February

The partnership aims to pool expertise in the region, increase the scale of research projects and reduce bureaucracy when applying for grants

Science ministers in south-east Europe want a piece of Horizon

‘Trieste Declaration on Science’ paves the way for 17 countries in south-east Europe to boost participation in Horizon Europe and strengthen international research cooperation

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UK attracts more deep-tech investment than any other EU country

Research published by London-based venture capital firm Atomico shows the UK is Europe's leading destination for investors in advanced digital technologies, attracting $2.9 billion in 2019 and a total of nearly $10 billion since 2015. In 2019, companies in France and Germany attracted a combined $2 billion.

UK scientists regret lost Brexit battle and look to future with mix of hope and despair

EU Council president calls for massive research investment, but cuts still loom

Central European science partnership to launch first call in February

Science ministers in south-east Europe want a piece of Horizon

New Commission, new priorities, new synergies

The digital challenge: Building the talent pipeline

Presidents Dinner

Horizon Europe: The case for association

Horizon 2050 : Towards a greener, smarter world

• Birmingham connects Brazil's railways to hi-tech future partnership

• Twenty more start-ups funded in second rounds of EIT Health Headstart awards

• KU Leuven: Computer scientists expose security vulnerability of Intel processors

• VIB and KU Leuven announce new spin-off Augustine Therapeutics to fight neuromuscular diseases

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• Birmingham connects Brazil's railways to hi-tech future partnership

• Twenty more start-ups funded in second rounds of EIT Health Headstart awards

• KU Leuven: Computer scientists expose security vulnerability of Intel processors

• VIB and KU Leuven announce new spin-off Augustine Therapeutics to fight neuromuscular diseases