Associated Countries Set out Horizon Europe Concerns
Associated countries to Horizon Europe have complained about being frozen out of sensitive calls, and want a bigger role designing the next Framework Programme, according to a study.
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Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities
Africa's Dynamic Future is an Opportunity for European Universities
Africa is set for remarkable progress and transformation. Central to this development is the need to enhance higher education and research capacities across the continent and the European academic community has a unique opportunity.
CSC: International Projects Push New Ways of Monitoring Progress of Open Science
Open science thrives on transparency, accessibility, and responsible research assessment. To support these goals, CSC is actively contributing to three EU-funded projects: FAIRCORE4EOSC, FAIR-IMPACT, and GraspOS. These initiatives aim to improve research findability, streamline data management, and promote a more inclusive evaluation of scientific contributions.
EIC Will Invest in Dual-use Start-ups, Commission Says
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the planned TechEU Scale-up Fund will both be permitted to invest in dual-use technologies, the European Commission has announced.
Europe Scrambles to Help Researchers Escape Trump
EU science ministers are calling on the European Commission to stand ready to welcome US researchers threatened by Donald Trump's ongoing tightening of restrictions on US science and provide them with concrete opportunities to pursue their work.
Italy Lobbies for Standalone FP10
Italy's research organisations, MEPs and government officials are pushing back against plans to reorganise EU research and innovation funding, as the mediterranean country relies on EU Framework Programmes to pad its national R&D budget and establish collaborations around the world.
Left MEPs Raise Concerns over Horizon Europe Funding to Israel
MEPs in the European Parliament's Left political group have criticised the flow of Horizon Europe research funding to Israel, and the overall shift in emphasis towards the programme supporting economic competitiveness. Israel has long been an associated country to the Framework Programmes, meaning its scientists can participate on an equal basis to their EU counterparts, both leading projects and receiving money. But this has become particularly controversial since the country's attack on Gaza in retaliation for a Hamas assault on Israel in October 2023.
Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10
The European Parliament has adopted a report calling for a standalone research Framework Programme in the next long-term EU budget. This lays the ground for a conflict with the European Commission, which is expected to place the programme within a broader EU Competitiveness Fund.
EU Urged Not to Forget About Defence R&D
Experts are urging policymakers not to forget about research and development when they set about boosting Europe's defence capabilities. As yet, the political activity following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has found little place for R&D.
Leaked Horizon Plans Set Priorities for Biodiversity, Food and Environment Calls
Leaked Horizon Plans Set Priorities for Biodiversity, Food and Environment Calls
Draft 2026-27 work programme maintains focus on topics ranging from biodiversity to resilient farming.
Hopes Rise for New Laws to Unlock European Research Area
Efforts to keep implementation of the European Research Area (ERA) going continued this week with the publication of a second ERA policy agenda, covering the years 2025 to 2027.
Zaharieva Invites India to Join Horizon Europe
While India’s decision is pending both sides agreed to launch joint R&D calls for projects worth €60 million.
Canadians Visit Europe to Drum Up Joint Horizon Europe Projects
In a new Trump era, Canadians are looking for partners, and since association to the EU’s Framework Programme, applications are up.
Europe Could Be a 'Haven' for US Researchers, Says ERC President
The EU's research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White House. This mirrors discussions at the national level of possible "repatriation awards" and the expansion of programmes to attract American scientists.
New Minister Aims to Find 'black Holes' in Romania's Research System
After more than three decades of reliance on foreign direct investments and EU funds, Romania should be looking towards a new economic model based on the production of knowledge and advanced technologies, says Daniel David, who became the country's education and research minister in December. But that would require a reconfiguration of Romania's entire research system, including the merger of low-performing institutions and a new classification system for universities, David told Science|Business in an interview.
Commission Plans 'Step-Change' in Simplicity for Climate Research
Commission Plans 'Step-Change' in Simplicity for Climate Research
Leaked plans for climate research show EU will strive for more impact in final years of Horizon Europe.
Leptin Calls for a Doubling of the ERC Budget
With concern for the future of the European Research Council (ERC) still in the air, its president Maria Leptin has called on the European Parliament to protect the council from attacks on its freedom and its resources. "My message today is simple: an independent ERC with a doubled budget in the next MFF [Multiannual Financial Framework] is a strategic investment," she told MEPs on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on February 19.
Zaharieva Urges More EU-US Science Collaboration
The EU is "really open to work with the US", research and innovation commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
Germany Slowly Rethinks Defence and Security Research
Germany Slowly Rethinks Defence and Security Research
Three years after the attack on Ukraine, positions are changing, but there is no more money in Germany for military research.
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research
The Spark grants scheme, run by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), anonymises applications. This has meant a more diverse range of winners, particularly younger scientists and those new to SNSF funding.
FP10 Will Happen, Says Leading MEP
A leading member of the European Parliament has reassured the research and innovation community that there will be an FP10, despite concerns that the next EU research Framework Programme could be swallowed up in a political drive to boost economic competitiveness."There will be a Framework Programme 10," said Christian Ehler, a prominent member of the Parliament's research and industry committee, at the annual Science|Business conference on Thursday.
Choose Europe Research Careers Pilot Set to Begin in 2025
An initiative intended to tackle the brain drain and precarity in research careers in Europe is to be tested during 2025, according to a draft work programme for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon Europe.
European Science Should Be a Bridge to China, Not a Wall
Just a few weeks into Donald Trump's return to power, the world is witnessing a narrow-minded and autocratic policy regime - one especially harmful to US science. But for Europe, the author believe it offers a window of opportunity for science and innovation.
EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats
EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats
Calls for proposals on artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools and countering threats from quantum computers are set out in a draft work programme from the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).
Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence
Leaked EU Competitiveness Plan Prompts Concerns over ERC Independence
A leaked EU competitiveness strategy is prompting fears that Brussels intends to undermine the independence of the European Research Council by pushing for more alignment with the European Innovation Council and the EU's broader political goals.
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