Shrinking revenues from European Coal and Steel Community assets could leave the coal and steel research fund without money. MEPs back a proposal by the Commission to diversify the assets and raise more money
EMA to be given more power and independence in handling COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies. Negotiations between member states and European Parliament are due to begin
Political wrinkles will need to be ironed out before Switzerland can join in Horizon Europe, diplomats say. It’s now up to EU leaders - who are not due to meet until 21 October
MEPs are set to support investments in digital, energy and transport infrastructures but say funding pot is too small to keep up with the US and China.
EU’s new 5 year €1.38B Euratom nuclear research programme puts fusion first. Despite its strategic importance and climate friendly credentials, fission research looks to the past, focusing on waste management and decommissioning
With the EU preparing stricter rules on research collaborations with China, Hungarians are protesting against the €1.5B campus Fudan University wants to build in Budapest. But for some, putting limits on cooperation will undermine democratic values
Induced pluripotent stem cells are important research tools, but making and sharing them is far from easy. IMI’s EBiSC project has created a research infrastructure offering scientists a range of cell lines plus relevant advice and guidance.
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