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Sayasat Nurbek tells Science|Business why he thinks the EU is missing a trick in its collaboration with Kazakhstan
Research ministers are still hopeful of reaching a partial agreement on next Horizon Europe in June after meeting to discuss remaining hurdles
Alliances could help strong institutions outside mainstream join Horizon consortia, says Nicolaus Copernicus University vice-rector.
Institutions from UK, New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland worry about being locked out of governance and sensitive calls
Leaked documents contain measures calculated to strengthen role of EU member states in strategic priority setting.
Country’s wars against Iran and Lebanon have renewed debate over whether Europe should sever research ties.
The European Parliament’s budget committee has adopted an interim report and compromise amendments calling for a stronger, predictable EU budget from 2028.
Maive Rute says the upcoming competitiveness coordination tool will set a limited number of top-down priorities.
But top advisor Manuel Heitor thinks his idea of expert councils to steer collaborative research will win political support in the end
Balancing the books at the end of the programme will not stop immediate damage to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, observers say
As Australia agrees to associate, questions remain over whether the programme will be genuinely international, or EU-first.
The reframing of European research and innovation in terms of competitiveness, strategic autonomy and security carries unvoiced consequences.
Geopolitical imperatives should not give the Commission the right to move funding at its discretion, Lewandowski says
Here’s how EU research participation rules are changing, starting this year.
Tokyo has pledged €6.6 million to fund activities this year. But questions remain over participation levels and awareness of the programme in Japan
A formal deal will be signed in 2026, the European Commission says
EU governments have made progress in negotiations over the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-34, particularly on the fundamental research pillar.
The European Commission could ban Ukraine from participating in Horizon Europe projects that are related to AI, quantum, communication and network technologies, and space, according to an internal memo circulated in the first week of November.
Science Business is publishing the European Commission’s sector-by-sector plans for its Horizon Europe programme. These documents spell out the research topics, timing and budgets the European Commission plans.
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Switzerland-EU programmes agreement in Bern on 10 November 2025.
Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy.
Japan is edging closer to signing off on a deal to join the EU's €93.5 billion Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, with research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva flying to the country on 2 October to continue talks.
Exploratory talks that would lead to Australia associating to Horizon Europe were announced by the European Commission on September 10.
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.
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
