The next EU Framework Programme could be swamped from the outset, observers fear. Radical change may be needed

Draft report on European Competitiveness Fund puts flesh on Commission plans with proposal for three new defence R&D instruments

Poland will host the EIT Regional Innovation Booster pilot before it is extended to other countries

The UK, Switzerland and New Zealand push back against plans to dilute the independence of the next Framework Programme in a broader Competitiveness Fund

A greater focus on user experience would help lift the burden of the next EU Framework Programme

The EU’s approach to collaborative R&D can be improved, but a complete change is not necessary

EU programmes are too complex for countries that do not have armies of consultants, say Widening experts

The time and money spent writing applications is through the roof, and once more there are calls for simplification. But how?  

Every organisation needs one to get Horizon Europe funding, but not all equality plans are made equal