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What Associated Country Status Means for UK Social Sciences and Humanities Researchers

What Associated Country Status Means for UK Social Sciences and Humanities Researchers

On 1 January this year, the UK became an associated country to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research scheme, and to the EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Linda Hantrais and Anouska Nithyanandan consider the broader implications of association for the social and human sciences and review the preparations that UK social scientists should be making to re-establish their international reputation for research excellence post-Brexit.

EU Missed Artificial Intelligence Targets Due to Horizon Europe Delay, Auditors Find

EU Missed Artificial Intelligence Targets Due to Horizon Europe Delay, Auditors Find

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has issued a stinging report criticising the European Commission's AI strategy, finding that the EU underspent on AI by €600 million because of a delay in 2021 starting Horizon Europe.

Academic Boycotts Over Gaza War Jeopardise Israel's Place in Horizon Europe

Academic Boycotts Over Gaza War Jeopardise Israel's Place in Horizon Europe

A number of European universities are ending their ties with Israel over the war in Gaza, including in existing Horizon Europe projects, prompting Israel's science minister to hold talks with the country's research leaders over how to retain scientific links with Europe.

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.

EU Should Spend More on Horizon Europe, Macron Says

EU Should Spend More on Horizon Europe, Macron Says

The EU needs to fundamentally change, including the way it invests in research and innovation, or it might die. That was the gist of a speech by French president Emmanuel Macron at Sorbonne University today. But there is hope, he said - at least as long as member states agree to reform the EU single market and rewrite the rules for state aid, allocate a lot more money to the EU budget, and invest more in research and innovation.  

South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science

South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science

South Korea has officially completed negotiations to join the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, making it the first Asian country outside the European region to associate.

EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights

EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights

A European Commission decision to consider admitting Egypt to its Horizon Europe research programme is stirring concern over the country's poor record on academic freedom - and prompting calls for the Commission to write safeguards into any deal that results.  

Universities of Applied Sciences Call for Timely and Equitable Access to Work Programmes in FP10

Universities of Applied Sciences Call for Timely and Equitable Access to Work Programmes in FP10

The European Commission should improve the adoption and publication of research work programmes in the next framework programme, FP10, say universities of applied sciences.  

Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says

Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says

France's research minister Sylvie Retailleau is joining a growing chorus of politicians asking for an ironclad commitment from EU member states that the next framework research programme, FP10, will not have its budget taken to pieces to fund emerging priorities. "Science needs a multiannual plan that is predictible and has budgetary stability," Retailleau told Science|Business.

Joint Push by Ivanova and EU Research Ministers for 'Stable' Budget

Joint Push by Ivanova and EU Research Ministers for 'Stable' Budget

At an informal meeting in Belgium, EU research ministers and research commissioner Iliana Ivanova agreed on the need to safeguard research funding, after €2.1 billion was cut from Horizon Europe.

Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost

Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost

Horizon Europe will have its €95.5 billion budget cut by €2.1 billion, with €1.5 billion diverted to defence research, following an agreement by EU heads of state at a meeting in Brussels today. The raid on the research programme's funding is part of a €64.6 billion rejig of the EU's multiannual budget, to accommodate the growing costs of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020

The  Horizon 2020  programme  had a huge impact on the European economy, its scientific output, and on society, but was short on budget, needed simplification and should have included better support for women researchers and entrepreneurs.

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor

The European Commission is proposing to allow technologies with both civil and defence applications to be funded in Framework Programme 10, in order to boost the EU's strategic autonomy.

Swiss Researchers Should Be Able to Apply for European Research Council Grants in 2024

Swiss Researchers Should Be Able to Apply for European Research Council Grants in 2024

The EU and Switzerland have made further progress in talks about their relationship, opening the door for Swiss academics to apply for European Research Council (ERC) grants from next year. On 15 December, Switzerland's ruling Federal Council signed off a draft negotiating mandate with the EU, paving the way for formal negotiations to start next year. That followed on from 18 months of exploratory talks about everything from food safety to financial markets.

UK Weighs Global Science and Technology Priorities After Horizon Europe Association

UK Weighs Global Science and Technology Priorities After Horizon Europe Association

With EU relations patched up, UK researchers and policymakers are planning the next moves. There are no firm plans for AI legislation, but an international collaboration fund set up during the wilderness years will continue, and there will be a focus on South American links.

UK to Give Young Researchers Cash to 'pump Prime' Re-entry to Horizon Europe

UK to Give Young Researchers Cash to 'pump Prime' Re-entry to Horizon Europe

The UK and EU have officially signed off on UK association to Horizon Europe, ending nearly three years of uncertainty in which UK-based researchers were locked out of parts of the scheme due to high-level political disputes.