The scope of Horizon Europe research missions became clearer, as mission boards handed over their final recommendations at the EU Research and Innovation Days meeting. Next comes haggling over the budgets in time for the launch in 2021
The European Innovation Council’s ability to buy ‘golden shares’ in tech firms may help keep key technologies in Europe, says EIC Director Jean-David Malo
US biomedical research body has seen its role grow during the pandemic but has found itself in dispute with the US president. ‘Trump was forced on BARDA, not the other way around’, says one observer
The European Commission is to set up an equivalent to the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority BARDA, after coming under criticism for falling short in matching US support for COVID-19 vaccines development
After pandemic delay, plans for a new-look ERA are due on 30 September. At same time, the European Commission will launch a Digital Education Action Plan and set out objectives for refreshing the European Education Area
The Innovative Health Initiative will see the scope of joint research between industry, academics and SMEs expand beyond pharmaceuticals, to include medical technology, biotech, digital health and vaccines
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