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Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Giving EU nationals the right to remain in the UK will boost confidence, say observers. 

The Social Dimension in the Future of Europe Debate

The Social Dimension in the Future of Europe Debate

EU leaders highlighted their political support for enhanced cooperation in education.

ERC Consolidator Grants: 630 Million Euro from the EU to 329 Top Researchers

ERC Consolidator Grants: 630 Million Euro from the EU to 329 Top Researchers

The ERC has announced today the awarding of the Consolidator Grants that go to 329 top researchers across Europe.

EU to Prioritise Deeper Higher Education Cooperation and Mobility

EU to Prioritise Deeper Higher Education Cooperation and Mobility

European leaders and the European Commission have backed proposals to step up higher education mobility and exchanges and create a network of European universities with integrated study programmes and curricula that enable students to study abroad.

Commission Launches €2 Million Horizon Prize in Social Innovation

Commission Launches €2 Million Horizon Prize in Social Innovation

The European Commission today launched a Horizon Prize in Social Innovation to improve the mobility of older people.

European Taxpayers Are Changing Lives, but People Don't Always Know It

European Taxpayers Are Changing Lives, but People Don't Always Know It

Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, has called for political leaders to speak more about science and innovation to connect people with the life-changing research that is funded by their taxes and has the potential to combat urgent global problems.

Coin Toss Sends European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam

Coin Toss Sends European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam

"Amsterdam promises a bright future for the EMA—a city of great clout, excellent flight connections and quality of life," said Fernand Sauer, the agency’s founding director.

London loses EU agencies to Paris and Amsterdam in Brexit relocation

London loses EU agencies to Paris and Amsterdam in Brexit relocation

Paris takes European Banking Authority and European Medicines Agency goes to Amsterdam as EU’s chief negotiator mocks Theresa May’s ‘Brexit means Brexit’ stance.

European Commission to Invest €30 Billion in New Solutions for Societal Challenges and Breakthrough Innovation

European Commission to Invest €30 Billion in New Solutions for Societal Challenges and Breakthrough Innovation

"Artificial Intelligence, genetics, blockchain: science is at the core of today's most promising breakthrough innovations", says Moedas.

European Open Science Cloud

European Open Science Cloud

The Commission made the Declaration of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) available to all scientific stakeholders, for their endorsement and commitments to the realisation by 2020.

Mobility Principle Crucial to Keeping EU Funding

Mobility Principle Crucial to Keeping EU Funding

British researchers funded under Horizon 2020 will lose their grants if the UK stops allowing freedom of movement at any point during the length of their projects.

Commission Releases Early Details of Future Research Megaprojects

Commission Releases Early Details of Future Research Megaprojects

The next €1B flagship projects will target ICT, energy and health, according to the draft work programme for 2018-2020 published by the European Commission.

Collaboration on Science and Innovation With the EU

Collaboration on Science and Innovation With the EU

Paper outlining the UK’s objectives for an ambitious science and innovation agreement with the EU.