Despite years of effort, universities find it hard to overcome the constraints of national regulations and launch joint transnational programmes, or recognise each other’s degrees. A new attempt is being made to resolve these issues
EIC was conceived as a bottom up innovation fund, but the move to backing top down and targeted research is now filling gaps that researcher-led projects cannot
On joining the EU in 2004, the country had a vision of using EU structural funds to build R&D facilities that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in Europe. Fifteen years later, Czech science is reaping the benefits
The European Commission is to set up a monitoring system to track attempts to level up R&D capacity across the EU. That should point the way to improving the performance of these funding schemes – with the aim of making them redundant
This week we’re looking at how the Czech Republic managed to become a hub for research infrastructures in central Europe. Also, a political spat between Brussels and Warsaw could jeopardise funding for Poland’s research and innovation system. Last but not least, research stakeholders discuss what the EU should do next with its Widening programme in Horizon Europe.
Polish academics are concerned that delays in receiving €35.4B from the pandemic recovery fund and money due from the EU cohesion fund could affect cooperation with industry, slow R&D and hinder international relations
Declaration signed in Brno last week aims to create critical mass to join up and support research infrastructures around the world, boosting science capacity
The rising cost of energy spells scaling back and temporary shut downs for vital research infrastructures, which are now looking for help from governments to pay their bills. ‘We are going to make ourselves heard,’ they say
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