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Leaked Commission Memo Lays out Plan for European Competitiveness Fund

Leaked Commission Memo Lays out Plan for European Competitiveness Fund

EU Commissioners have discussed the possibility of bundling the next Framework Programme for research and innovation with other funding instruments under the European Competitiveness Fund, according to a leaked briefing note.

'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says

'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says

The next Framework Programme for research and innovation is set to remain independent but would still contribute to the European Competitiveness Fund, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during a speech on May 20.

Member States Call for a Greater Role in Shaping FP10

Member States Call for a Greater Role in Shaping FP10

Member states have laid out their broad plans for the next framework research programme, FP10, calling for EU governments to be more involved in strategic priority setting, and for the creation of 'Collaborative Research Actions' to support basic research.

New Zealand Science Minister Assumes Country Will Join Next Framework Programme

New Zealand Science Minister Assumes Country Will Join Next Framework Programme

New Zealand is on course to associate to Horizon Europe's successor in 2028, science minister Judith Collins has said, as she tries to reorientate the country's partnerships towards states that respect intellectual property laws.

Let the Party Begin: EU Commission Plans 'symbolic Launch' for Horizon Europe

Let the Party Begin: EU Commission Plans 'symbolic Launch' for Horizon Europe

The European Commission is about to uncork the champagne to mark the start of Horizon Europe, but significant parts of the research programme are still being negotiated, as stakeholders scramble for last minute changes.

'A Loss for Both Sides' if Swiss Excluded from EU R&D

'A Loss for Both Sides' if Swiss Excluded from EU R&D

The president of Switzerland's top-ranked university warned that both Switzerland and the European Union would lose out if his country were excluded from the next big EU research programme.