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EU research is a bed-rock to ‘Project EU’, forging countless relationships and friendships across Europe. This must be retained in FP10

For too long the EU has been chasing – too late – after US Big Tech. With the next Framework Programme, Europe should get ahead of the game and harness its own creativity

The European Commission is seeking comment on the idea of including dual-use, defence-related technologies in the next Framework Programme. The University of Bergen rector sees this as problematic

Innovation in regenerative agriculture needs a broad brush approach if economic and ecological benefits are to be accurately assessed. A new project aims to scale up to landscape level to enable this

The Horizon Europe Missions are facing a wave of criticism. But are the alleged flaws intrinsic to the missions concept, or are they the result of missteps in implementation that can be resolved? I believe it is the latter

In the wake of an espionage scandal, a former vice rector of the University of Tartu examines how universities across the EU have become targets in Russia’s hybrid war - and how they should defend themselves

EU lawmakers need to take universities into account when drawing up new laws. This will stem the growing compliance burden, make for better regulation - and result in more efficient policy making

Social sciences and humanities are indispensable to understanding and navigating large-scale transformations such as adjusting to climate change, or making the digital transition. These disciplines must be part of projects from the ground up

Money is pouring into AI businesses that promise cool innovations – but basic research needs steady public funding to solve the societal challenges that AI poses, argues University of Bergen researcher