European Research Council reversal follows a backlash against new measures to control proposal numbers

National policies alone will not be enough for the EU’s newer member states to catch up to top performers

Country’s wars against Iran and Lebanon have renewed debate over whether Europe should sever research ties.

New technologies are needed to help break the EU’s dependence on foreign energy supplies.

The European Parliament’s budget committee has adopted an interim report and compromise amendments calling for a stronger, predictable EU budget from 2028.

Hungarian academics are hopeful that an EU ruling banning 30 institutions, including 21 universities, from Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ will finally be lifted with the election of a new government.

New measures include longer restrictions for previously unsuccessful applicants as ERC contends with rise in applications.

Influential adviser and ex-Portuguese science minister Manuel Heitor calls out the broken system of short-term contracts.

Rectors’ conferences across Europe unite behind call for ambitious Horizon Europe budget and long-term funding for university alliances

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

Observers suggest the delay could be due to disagreements between the Commission directorates handling research and innovation policy.

But the proposed budget increase for the European Research Council is insufficient, Leptin says

Brussels and New Delhi ramp up cooperation on digital public infrastructure, but differences remain, such as on AI regulation.

High demand means that only 2.8% of applicants will receive ARPA-style European Innovation Council funding

Lead MEPs publish their draft reports on next Horizon Europe programme, rejecting Commission plans for more top-down control.

Voluntary model contracts could boost researcher mobility and set standards for career development, says Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva

Leadership is one area where well-intentioned strategies are in place, but are often not put into daily use.

Virtual research collaboration hub will help researchers from Gaza develop their skills and find project partners in Europe

EU governments have key questions to resolve if agreement on the next EU research programme is to be reached in May.

Some want reproachment with Beijing, but others in Europe are wary of rekindling research and technology collaboration.

The European Commission is mulling over a plan to reshuffle Horizon Europe funding for 2026-27 to finance policy priorities and plug a biodiversity funding gap.

EU leaders call for urgent action on strategic technologies at industry summit, but remain divided over approach

The groundbreaking inquiry follows a complaint from a Polish company that the use of AI to evaluate its EIC bid was unfair.

Geopolitical imperatives should not give the Commission the right to move funding at its discretion, Lewandowski says

Budget amendment from Hungarian MEP Tamás Deutsch would end support for research on gender, Islam and far-right extremism