Findings from Innovative Medicines Initiative project BigData@Heart underscore the importance of accounting for sex-based differences in medical research.
The continuing roll out of lump sums across Horizon Europe is coming to the €10B European Innovation Council in 2024. Meanwhile, EU auditors are calling for ‘technical changes’ to this approach to disbursing grants
Kiwi researchers have won four bids so far, although this could create budget headaches for Wellington. New Zealand also wants to collaborate with the EU on sensitive technologies like space and quantum
This week we are taking a close look at the ongoing stand-off between Hungary and the European Commission over Horizon Europe funding, and how angel investors in central and eastern Europe are keeping an upbeat perspective on deep-tech in the region.
We also have a guest opinion piece on what eastern Europe can learn from Portugal’s sustained effort in R&D policy and funding, and a report from a Science|Business conference in Prague last week.
A sustained effort to diversify funding sources has enbled steady progress. Now, almost 40 years after joining the EU, that Portugal is in sight of meeting the target of spending 3% of GDP on research by 2030
EU officials say economic security assessments are a first step towards gaining competitive edge in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology
Following the Russian invasion, the latest grants awarded by the European Defence Fund back technologies to improve the security of Europe. That is in contrast to earlier awards when the emphasis was on expeditionary capabilities
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