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Europe's Independence Hinges on Innovation

Europe's Independence Hinges on Innovation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen placed competitiveness, research and innovation at the heart of her annual State of the European Union address, arguing that Europe's "independence will depend on its ability to compete in today's turbulent times." "We have seen how dependencies can be used against us," she said. "This is why we will massively invest in digital and clean tech."

The Road to FP10 is Paved with Missing Details

The Road to FP10 is Paved with Missing Details

Brussels research lobbies, together with leading MEP Christian Ehler, are calling for more detail and clarity about the European Commission's €175 billion plan for the tenth Framework Programme (FP10).

Switzerland and EU Insist on the Benefits of Horizon Europe Association, As Potential for New Disruption Looms

Switzerland and EU Insist on the Benefits of Horizon Europe Association, As Potential for New Disruption Looms

On the eve of officially signing Switzerland's late association with Horizon Europe, both sides are thinking about how to avoid renewed disruption when a new set of bilateral accords is brought forward next year.

Nobel Laureate Calls for Tighter Focus in EU Research Funding

Nobel Laureate Calls for Tighter Focus in EU Research Funding

Europe is undermining its own innovation potential by spreading research funding too thinly, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Jean Tirole."Only 5% [of the Framework Programme annual budget] goes to disruptive research. That's very little money. It's almost nothing," he said, speaking at the annual gathering of Nobel laureates and young scientists in Lindau, Germany, on August 26. 

The Six Months That Shaped the Future of Horizon Europe

The Six Months That Shaped the Future of Horizon Europe

The first half of 2025 saw Brussels consumed by a debate over the future of the EU's research and innovation programme, which ended with a legislative proposal that quenched long-running rumours of Horizon Europe's demise.

EC's proposal for next multiannual budget clearly highlights security as a priority

EC's proposal for next multiannual budget clearly highlights security as a priority

The European Commission's (EC) proposal for the next multiannual budget clearly emphasizes security as a priority

EU Records 59.5% Rise in R&D Allocations over Ten Years, Study Shows

EU Records 59.5% Rise in R&D Allocations over Ten Years, Study Shows

From 2014 to 2024, national budget allocations for R&D increased by 59.5% across the EU's present members, according to data from Eurostat. 

European Commission Wants to Suspend Israel from Parts of Horizon Europe

European Commission Wants to Suspend Israel from Parts of Horizon Europe

The European Commission has suggested blocking Israel from a grant targeting start-ups, as EU outrage grows at Israel's food blockade of Gaza, which has begun to cause widespread starvation in the besieged territory.

Praise for Commission's Research Programme Proposal, but Concerns Linger over Its Vagueness

Praise for Commission's Research Programme Proposal, but Concerns Linger over Its Vagueness

There was praise for research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and much relief after the European Commission presented its proposal for a €175 billion successor to Horizon Europe on July 16. But concerns remain about the programme's links to the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and plans to simplify funding.

Commission Puts Forward €175B Budget for FP10

Commission Puts Forward €175B Budget for FP10

The European Commission has presented plans to almost double Horizon Europe's budget to €175 billion under the next long-term budget for 2028-34. The tenth Framework Programme for research and innovation will remain "standalone" within a wider €409 billion European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).

The Next EU Budget Cannot Be Business As Usual

The Next EU Budget Cannot Be Business As Usual

The bloc must rethink and reprioritize in order to seize opportunities and tackle the new challenges we face today.

European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science

European Leaders Cobble Together International Coalition for Ukrainian Science

The European Commission has joined various EU countries to launch an international coalition aimed at raising money and know-how to put science, research and innovation at the core of Ukraine's reconstruction and long-term development.

Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it

Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it

Education, healthcare, public administration, science, industrial ecosystems: the advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), represented by ChatGpt, intersects every segment of society. (ANSA)

Horizon Papers: Industry Calls Get a Clean Industrial Deal Makeover in 2026-27

Horizon Papers: Industry Calls Get a Clean Industrial Deal Makeover in 2026-27

Europe's Clean Industrial Deal is making itself felt in Horizon Europe, according to a leaked early draft of the 2026-27 work programme for Cluster 4, which covers digital, industry and space research.

Sector Unaware of Political Risk to ERC, Grantee Leader Warns

Sector Unaware of Political Risk to ERC, Grantee Leader Warns

Association of European Research Council Grantees calls for funder to gain legal independence.

Work on FP10 Outline Must Start Immediately, says MEP Ehler

Work on FP10 Outline Must Start Immediately, says MEP Ehler

There is an urgent need to fill in the detail of FP10, the next EU research and innovation Framework Programme, following confirmation that a regulation to set it up will be published on July 16 alongside the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

Budget First, Impact Later: Academic Community Reacts to Horizon Europe Analysis

Budget First, Impact Later: Academic Community Reacts to Horizon Europe Analysis

The academic community has pushed back against conclusions drawn from an interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, published on April 30. Where the European Commission sees evidence of sound investment, with every euro spent so far yielding up to €11 in GDP gains by 2045, university groups find the unfunded 70% of excellent research proposals as sign of limited ambition.