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What Should Happen to Unspent EU Research Money?

What Should Happen to Unspent EU Research Money?

A row between the European Parliament and the Council over whether unspent money in the previous Horizon 2020 EU research and innovation programme should be rolled into the 2022 Horizon Europe budget remains unresolved - and could repeat itself again next year. 

Parliament Gets Council to Agree on Slight Increase to 2022 Horizon Europe Budget

Parliament Gets Council to Agree on Slight Increase to 2022 Horizon Europe Budget

This year's budget waltz is over. After months of haggling, MEPs scored a last-minute deal last night on the 2022 budget, convincing member states to allocate some extra cash to Horizon Europe, though in the end the increase was far lower than the European Parliament was bidding for.

No Clear Path to Swiss Association in Horizon Europe After Bilateral Meeting in Brussels

No Clear Path to Swiss Association in Horizon Europe After Bilateral Meeting in Brussels

Switzerland should agree to a timeline for ironing out broader political disagreements with the EU, the European Commission announced on Monday, signaling a long road ahead for Swiss association to Horizon Europe.

Commission Completes Horizon Negotiations with Israel in Rare Association Success

Commission Completes Horizon Negotiations with Israel in Rare Association Success

The EU has wrapped up Horizon Europe negotiations with Israel and hopes to sign it up as an associated country before the end of the year, despite pressure from pro-Palestinian academics and objections in Brussels to the country's settlement policies. While the association was expected, the breakthrough comes as uncertainty clouds the status of the UK and Switzerland, two other major potential partners of the research framework.

Swiss Exclusion from Horizon Europe Set to Last at Least Two Years, Universities' Chief Predicts

Swiss Exclusion from Horizon Europe Set to Last at Least Two Years, Universities' Chief Predicts

Switzerland will be excluded from Horizon Europe for at least two years, fears Yves Flückiger, president of the country's university association, swissuniversities and rector of the University of Geneva.

Hopes Dim for a Quick End to Row Keeping Swiss out of Horizon Europe

Hopes Dim for a Quick End to Row Keeping Swiss out of Horizon Europe

Switzerland is mounting a campaign to convince Brussels its participation in Horizon Europe should not be confounded by broader political tensions, but member states say it may time take to patch things up after Switzerland unilaterally withdrew from talks about its overall relationship with the EU.

White Smoke? EU Deal over Quantum, Space Research Lets Horizon Europe Proceed

White Smoke? EU Deal over Quantum, Space Research Lets Horizon Europe Proceed

Researchers from Israel, Switzerland, Britain and other non-EU countries may be allowed to join the EU's quantum and space research projects, under a deal between representatives of member states and the European Commission reached this week. The agreement could end months of uncertainties around international participation in sensitive R&D projects in Horizon Europe, the EU's new €95.5 billion R&D programme.

​YES to International Collaboration, NO to "EU-First"

​YES to International Collaboration, NO to "EU-First"

Research-intensive university groups representing 77 universities across Europe have joined together to signal their determination to collaborate across borders to drive innovation and new discoveries. The joint statement also calls upon the European Union not to restrict access for associated countries, such as the UK and Switzerland, to parts of its multi-billion Horizon Europe research programme.