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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.
When it comes to research, Europe is divided. To bridge the gap, the EU is now running a Widening programme to help fifteen member states and a few associated countries catch up.
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.
Last year was the second in which the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research and innovation programme was fully up and running - and with a new year, comes a chance to see how 2023 shook out.
Leading academics defend EU research missions and say productivity growth should not be the direct goal of European investment in research and innovation.
After another year of conflict and war in 2023, there is a ray of hope for a peaceful New Year: the emergence of the EU's Horizon Europe programme as an extraordinary engine of global scientific cooperation.
EU leaders failed to reach a deal on a seven-year budget review, postponing until January a decision that includes potential cuts to Horizon Europe.
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.
Documents leaked to Science|Business show the EU research programme could lose as much as €5.3B, as member states scramble to find money to pay back recovery fund loans.
After lengthy negotiations, the EU and Canada reached agreement for Canadian researchers to join Horizon Europe research programme from next year.
Swiss university leaders have welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it will finally open exploratory talks on Horizon Europe association, with hopes this could lead to an agreement as early as next year.
An end to Switzerland's exclusion from key European research and education schemes may be discussed next year, says the head of swissuniversities.
Funding doctoral training can be a driving force for innovation, especially if it involves industry, according to a new European Commission study.
A special member state task force set up to help shape framework programme 10 (FP10), has compiled the first draft. The documents set out in broad strokes the ideas for FP10, including a call for the EU to be a global research and innovation powerhouse by 2034.
The Horizon Europe Missions won't deliver results without widespread change in how policy is made in Europe.
The UK has just rejoined the EU’s flagship research funding programmes, Horizon Europe and Copernicus. This is great news for science, the EU and the UK.
